Review: Caring and Complimenting in Various Contexts
Objectives
- Students are able to analyze the situation where they need to show care or give compliment appropriately
- Students are able to express care and compliment as well as responding to them according to the context.
Learn about it!
How about this situation: you saw your friend’s drawing and it was beautiful. You want to let her know that her painting is amazing. What should you say?
In the previous lessons, you have learnt about expressing care and compliment. Do you still remember how to show care or give compliment to other people? Let’s refresh your mind!
When someone is going through a tough time, what you need to give them is your care, not compliment. Therefore, in the first case, you should express your care. In the second case, you want to appreciate what your friend does. So, complimenting them is the right response to the second situation.
Now, let’s take a look at the following dialogue. Analyze the situation that they are involved in and then highlight the expression(s) that the speakers say in that situation.
Alya: Hi, Zidan! Zidan : Hi, Alya! Alya: You look different. What did you do to your hair? Zidan: Don’t you know? This is the new trend. Alya: Really? Well, that actually suits you. I like your new hairstyle better than the old one. You look more groomed now. Zidan : That’s very nice of you. You are the first person to say that. Anyway, did you join the singing competition you told me about? Alya : Yes, I did. Zidan : Really? How was it? Did you make it? Alya : It’s quite unbelievable. I made it to the final! Zidan : Oh my god. That is awesome! Congratulations! I know you can do it. You have a really amazing voice. Alya : Thanks, Zidan. I wouldn’t be able to do it without your help. Thank you for always supporting me. Zidan : Well, that’s what friends are for.
In the dialogue between Alya and Zidan, you can find several expressions that are commonly said to compliment people as well as the expressions to respond to a compliment. Can you tell which ones?
Giving compliment to other people might be easy, but how about showing care? In what situation do you need to show your care and how? The following text message might give you inspiration.
Do you understand?
Ben: Where were you today? I didn’t see you at the club meeting
Cipto: I didn’t feel good. I’ve got fever. So, I went home right after school finished.
Ben: Oh. That’s awful. Are you feeling better now?
Cipto: I am feeling better. Thanks, Ben. Anyway, how was the meeting?
Ben: It was quite a mess. I’ll tell you the details when we meet. Are you coming to school tomorrow?
Cipto: The doctor told me that I still need to take a rest. So, I don’t think I’m going to school tomorrow, maybe the day after.
Ben: I see. I hope you’ll recover soon.
Cipto: I hope so. Thank you, Ben. Oh, do you mind if I borrow your notes later?
Ben: No, I don’t. I’ll make a copy for you.
Cipto: Thanks again, Ben. You really are a good friend.
Ben: Sure, no problem. I’m sure you’ll do the same for me.
Cipto: Of course.
In the example above, you can find several expressions to show that you care about someone. Being care about someone means you are worried about them or you give them your attention. While complimenting someone means that you praise them because you admire them or what they do. You can show your care and give your compliment towards someone in various context or situation. For instance you can show your care towards someone you love when they are going through a difficult time such as losing someone they love, being ill, experiencing bad situation. You can also show your care and give compliment when someone is having a great or special moment in their life, such as achieving something or making a change in their appearance.
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