Giving and responding to compliment
The expression used to
compliment others are as follow
a.
What
+ noun ( phrase)
What
nonsense ( it is ) !
What
a pity ( It was ) !
What
a fool ( I ‘ am ) !
What
a nice home ( It is ) !
What
naughty boys ( they are ) !
b.
How
+ adjective / adverb ( phrase )
How
nice (It is ) !
How
foolish ( we are ) !
How
simple and easy ( it is ) !
How
fast ( he works ) !
How
slowly ( it runs ) !
c.
Some
other expressions
1)
May
I compliment you on …
2)
My
compliment to you on ..
3)
I
would like to compliment you on ..
4)
I
thought you handled it really well
5)
What
a / an …!
6)
You…is
fantastic !
7)
I
like your…
8)
You
certainly have good taste in …
9)
Wow
..wonderful
10)
Congratulation
for your success
11)
Well
done
12)
That’s
very surprising!
d.
Responses
Accepting
|
Refusing
|
Thank
you
Thank
you for the compliment
I
appreciate the compliment
I
am appraised
That’s
very kind of you
You
‘ve made my day
|
Don’t
try to flatter me
You
are just flattering me
You
are full of baloney
Flattery
will get yow nowhere
That
doesn”t make sense
|
Activity 1
Rewrite the following
sentences with how and what to make exclamation!
What a beautiful lake !
How beautiful lake it is
!
1.
You
live in the peaceful suburbs
What ……!
How …….!
2.
She
work very hard
What …..!
How …….!
3.
It
is very informative news
What ….!
How …..!
4.
She
made such a delicious meal
What …!
How …..!
5.
I
have never seen such a beautiful lady
What …!
How ….!
Activity
2
Provide
the compliment expression based on the following situation with other
expression in compliment or exlamation !
1.
The
test is too complicated.
2.
The
price of the fuel is very expensive
3.
Obama
is very smart president
4.
The
man is 200 cm tall
5.
The
woman has a nice house
6.
The
student has bad scores in all subject
7.
The
man can lift the things of 100kg in weight
8.
He
can speak English fluently
9.
Your
father looks very handsome
10. Your friend’s temper is very impolite
Activity 3
Arrange
the jumbled words below u\into good sentences
1.
Say
– it – kind – is – to – very – that – of – you
2.
With
– you – beautiful – dress – very – new – the – look
3.
That
– sings – surprised – she – so – was – everyone – softly
4.
Such
– you – hear – I am – that – glad – a good – to – had – holiday
5.
Your
– bracelet – what - wearing – you – a
luxurious – are on – hands
Activity 4
Arrange
the following utterances to make a good dialogue between Yoga and Beny !
a.
Fantastic
! and from where did you get them ?
b.
It’s
very kind of you to offer it to me .Thanks
c.
Yes.
and the paintings in it are so beautiful
d.
I
got them from other regions and even abroad
e.
Welcome
to my house, Beny. Come in ,please
f.
Do
you really think so ?
g.
Really
? I have an ancient one in my garage .You can take it if you want.
h.
Thank
you. I’ve collected for many years
i.
What
a comfortable and nice house you have !
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