Contoh Soal Complimenting Informally
Contoh Soal Complimenting Informally - What is a compliment? Does it have the same meaning as complement? Compliment is different from complement. They may look or sound similar, but the meaning of each word is totally different. Compliment is an expression of admiration, praise, respect or esteem. Here, we will learn how to compliment or praise a person’s ability. Which part in the following dialogue that shows an expression of admiration?
Acin : Hi Eket. I know you must be very busy, but I really need your help. Can you design a logo for my English Club, please?
Eket : Sure. How do you want it looks like?
Acin : I want it looks simple and fun.
Eket : Okay. Are there any special colours that you want?
Acin : Well, I like blue and green. But I heard red is a good colour because it shows strong spirit.
Eket : Yes, you are right. I will try to include all of those colours in the logo design
Acin : Thank you.
Eket : Sure. How do you want it looks like?
Acin : I want it looks simple and fun.
Eket : Okay. Are there any special colours that you want?
Acin : Well, I like blue and green. But I heard red is a good colour because it shows strong spirit.
Eket : Yes, you are right. I will try to include all of those colours in the logo design
Acin : Thank you.
Eket starts designing and comes back to Acin with three designs 5 minutes later.
Eket : You can choose one of these.
Acin : Wow! You are an amazing designer. Now I’m confused what to choose.
Eket : Hmm, I suggest the third one.
Acin : I am taking that one then. Thank you so much!
Acin : Wow! You are an amazing designer. Now I’m confused what to choose.
Eket : Hmm, I suggest the third one.
Acin : I am taking that one then. Thank you so much!
Learn the parts in bold. Acin is complimenting Eket for his amazing works in just five minutes. This means, the first person is complementing the skills of the second person. You can also try to use this expression when your friends have skills that you admire.
To compliment a person’s skills, you can also consider in using the following expressions:
You’re great at1 designing
You can really 2 sketch
Wow, I wish I could sing as well as you!
You’re an amazing/awesome/incredible3 interpreter.
You can really 2 sketch
Wow, I wish I could sing as well as you!
You’re an amazing/awesome/incredible3 interpreter.
NOTE:
1 You can change this word with another Verb-ing, e.g. translating, sewing
2 You can change this word using another infinitive verb, e.g. drive, sing, climb
3 You can change this word using another noun phrases, e.g. teacher, wife
1 You can change this word with another Verb-ing, e.g. translating, sewing
2 You can change this word using another infinitive verb, e.g. drive, sing, climb
3 You can change this word using another noun phrases, e.g. teacher, wife
Tips
The above expressions are used when you want to compliment someone’s skill(s). What if you want to show admiration of someone’s appearance, belongings or collections?
These two sub-points may be taken into account.
These two sub-points may be taken into account.
Ways to praise appearance
You look beautiful (handsome) today, my darling wife (husband).
You’re cool/ great!
You look lovely today
I really love your haircut.
What a beautiful girl!
You’re cool/ great!
You look lovely today
I really love your haircut.
What a beautiful girl!
Complimenting belongings
Nice house
I like your tablet case colour
That’s beautiful.
That’s superb!
I like your tablet case colour
That’s beautiful.
That’s superb!
S1
The meaning of compliment is ....
S2
Choose a statement that is true according to the lesson ....
S3
Complete the short dialogue below.
Yamin : Hey, look at the rainbow!
Yuyun : Wow, beautiful!
Yamin : Yes, but you know what?
Yuyun : What?
Yamin : You always ....
Yuyun : Wow, beautiful!
Yamin : Yes, but you know what?
Yuyun : What?
Yamin : You always ....
The right expression to complete the conversation is ....
S4
There are some expressions of complimenting explained in the lesson.
There are ... different expressions with different functions.
There are ... different expressions with different functions.
S5
Which expression is not part of complimenting a person’s skills? Choose the correct answer here ....
S6
What kind of compliment is the expression below?
“You are so cool!”
It praises ....
S7
Which part is wrong in the following sentences?
I really like your night dress. They looks nice on you.
I really like your night dress. They looks nice on you.
Choose the answer below ....
S8
Questions 8-10 are based on the following dialogue.
The right word to complete the incomplete sentence in the dialogue is ....
S9
What kind of compliment does Nelly say? Choose the answer below ....
S10
Nelly says the second compliment, “You can really drive, Eket!”
She compliments his ....
She compliments his ....