Contoh Soal Understanding Conversational Texts , Formal vs Informal Compliments
Contoh Soal Understanding Conversational Texts , Formal vs Informal Compliments - In the lesson under the topic giving informal compliments, you have learned about complimenting a person in a casual way. Here, you will learn how to compliment a person in a more formal way. The following dialogue is based on the following setting.
Settings:
Mr Simon and Mr Jan meet in a party at their friend’s house. Mr Simon comes with his wife who is wearing simple yet elegant black nightgown.
Note: Pay attention to the parts in bold.
Mr Simon and Mr Jan meet in a party at their friend’s house. Mr Simon comes with his wife who is wearing simple yet elegant black nightgown.
Note: Pay attention to the parts in bold.
Mr Yaya: Hello, how are you?
Mr Simon: Fine, thank you. How are you?
Mr Yaya: Very well, thanks. Nice party, isn’t it?
Mr Simon: Yes nice. However, nothing compares to how my wife looks tonight.
Mr Yaya: Oh yes, of course. Mrs Simon, you are looking wonderful in your gown.
Mrs Simon: Thank you. That’s a nice compliment. My husband gave this as a present for my birthday.
Mr Simon: You deserved it, my dear. (Mr Simon says to his wife)
Mr Simon: Fine, thank you. How are you?
Mr Yaya: Very well, thanks. Nice party, isn’t it?
Mr Simon: Yes nice. However, nothing compares to how my wife looks tonight.
Mr Yaya: Oh yes, of course. Mrs Simon, you are looking wonderful in your gown.
Mrs Simon: Thank you. That’s a nice compliment. My husband gave this as a present for my birthday.
Mr Simon: You deserved it, my dear. (Mr Simon says to his wife)
In the dialogue, the expressions in bold are the way people give compliments. The dialogue also shows how to respond to a compliment formally. It is important to remember, when people say polite things to you, you should respond them politely, too.
Here, Mr Yaya is complimenting Mrs Simon who is wearing simple but elegant gown by saying “You are looking wonderful in your gown.” Getting this compliment, Mrs Simon thanking Mr Yaya by saying “That’s a nice compliment.”
You can use the above compliment or you can choose one of the following formal compliments expressions:
You are looking beautiful today.
May I be so bold as to compliment your blue outfit
May I pay you a compliment? You really look elegant today.
I hope you don’t mind, but you are looking great today.
May I be so bold as to compliment your blue outfit
May I pay you a compliment? You really look elegant today.
I hope you don’t mind, but you are looking great today.
Tips
The above compliments are used when you want to show your admiration to a person’s appearance in a formal way. When it is a person’s skills or possessions to admire, you can choose the following expressions.
Complimenting someone’s skills
I admire your ability to sew.
My compliments on your cooking.
You are a fine writer.
I must say you really know how to sketch.
You can really subtitle.
If you don’t mind my saying, you are an incredible artist.
What an amazing singer you are!
I wish I could draw as well as you!
My compliments on your cooking.
You are a fine writer.
I must say you really know how to sketch.
You can really subtitle.
If you don’t mind my saying, you are an incredible artist.
What an amazing singer you are!
I wish I could draw as well as you!
Complimenting possessions
What an interesting view you have from your bedroom.
I couldn’t help but notice your beautiful hair.
What a lovely smile you have!
You have such an obedient monkey.
You have such a cozy house.
I have to admit I’m jealous of your achievement.
I couldn’t help but notice your beautiful hair.
What a lovely smile you have!
You have such an obedient monkey.
You have such a cozy house.
I have to admit I’m jealous of your achievement.
S1
“I hope you don’t mind, but you are looking great today.”
This is used to compliment a person’s ....
This is used to compliment a person’s ....
S2
“I wish I could teach as well as you!”
This compliment is an expression to admire someone’s ....
This compliment is an expression to admire someone’s ....
S3
Which expression is for showing admiration to someone’s belonging? Choose the right answer below ....
S4
Read these expressions carefully.
(1) What lovely eyes you have.
(2) May I be so bold as to compliment your blue outfit.
(3) What an amazing architect you are.
(2) May I be so bold as to compliment your blue outfit.
(3) What an amazing architect you are.
The best order of the above compliments are ....
S5
Which part is incorrect in the following compliment?
May I pay you a compliment?
You are looking awful today.
Each flower has its own beauty.
You are looking awful today.
Each flower has its own beauty.
Choose the answer here ....
S6
You are looking handsome today.
The underlined word has similar meaning as ....
The underlined word has similar meaning as ....
S7
Learn the following expressions.
“You are cool!”
“May I be so bold as to compliment your nice house?”
“You are gorgeous, like always!”
Based on the degree of formality in the above expressions, which identification is correct? Choose the right set below ....
S8
Which statement is not true? Choose the answer below ....
S9
When you see your friend’s mother, dressed up in a nice white hat and black lovely gown, get ready for her birthday dinner, how would you say your compliment?
Choose the right compliment from the following options ....
S10
Read the following situation:
In an English Lab class, you find it difficult to start a project to translate. You ask your instructor to show you how to do it. She helps you and she does it very good.
The expression suitable to compliment your instructor’s skill is ....