Objectives
Let’s think
• Social function : To maintain a relationship with the teacher, friends, and others
• Language features : The use of pronunciation, intonation, and word stress.
• Generic Structure : Study the following situations along with the expressions for appreciation.
Key Points
- Your + Noun Phrase + is/looks + (really) + Adjective
• Your dress is really elegant. - I + (really) + like/love + Noun Phrase
• I love this vegetable soup! - This/That + is + (really) + Adjective + Noun Phrase
• This is a really nice painting. - What a/an + Adjective + Noun Phrase
• What a lovely apartment!
Learn about it
Asking for Appreciation
• What do you think of my (new)………. ?
• I think………….. suits me. Don’t you ?
• Do you like my (new)………… ?
Expressions of Appreciation
• You look so great!
• A nice shirt!
• How beautiful of your hair!
• Well done!
• That’s great!
• Hike………….
• That/Those….. is/are nice.
• …… look/looks nice on you.
• ……. (really) suits you.
• Nice…
• Awesome
• What charming dress you have.
• It’s very beautiful house, isn’t it?
• Fantastic!
• Wonderful
• That’s terrific!
• Your performance on the stage is amazing!
• How wonderful to listen to your great voice!
• That’s well done.
• That’s nice.
• That’s not bad.
• That’s really remarkable.
• How marvelous.
• The food is very delicious.
• You made my day.
• Excellent ! You really did it well.
• I like your new house.
• That bag is nice.
• Those earrings are beautiful.
• You look nice in your dress.
• That shirt really suits on you.
• That’s a nice wallet you have.
• What a beautiful girl she is !
• How nice you look tonight.
• I must appreciation to you on your badminton game, you played well.
• I’d like to appreciation you on your winner………etc.
Responses of Appreciation Accepting
• Thanks
• Thank you
• Many thanks
• Oh thank you.
• That’s very kind of you.
• It’s very kind of you to say that.
• Do you really think so?
• Thanks I needed that.
• You’ve made my day!
• I can say how pleased I am.
• I’m delighted to hear that.
• Thanks for your appreciation.
• Thank you!
• Oh, it was nothing.
• Do you think so ?
• Oh, they’re really not very good.
• Thank you for the appreciation.
• I appreciate the appreciation.
• It’s very kind of you to say that.
• Thanks, I need that.
• You’ve made my day….etc
• Thank you/ Thanks. I’m glad you like it
• It’s nice of you to say so.
• Mm, it is……… isn’t it?
• Really? I’m not sure about it, actually.
• Do you really think so?
• It’s very kind of you to say that.
• Thanks, I need that
Rejecting
• Don’t give me that.
• Don’t try to flatter me.
• I don’t like flatterers.
• You’re just flattering me
• Nonsense.
• You’re full of baloney….etc
TIPS
In every culture, giving compliments is a common thing to do. However, they differ in some ways from culture to culture. In Indonesia if we see one of our friends wearing a beautiful new dress, most of us tend to keep silent and say nothing about the dress rather than expressing our admiration. English people, however, tend to express it by giving compliments. e.g. : - You look pretty in your dress. - I like the color of your new d by dress. It also differs in how we respond to compliments.
For Indonesians, in many cases, it is common to see people refusing a compliment by saying, “Tidak! Baju ini sudah lama.” As a consequence when we speak in English we tend to respond the same way and say, “No! It’s an old dress. I bought it last year.” Nevertheless, such a response is not appropriate in English culture. Native speakers tend to accept a compliment, particularly if it is a sincere one, by saying thank you plus one or two statements supporting it e.g. : “Thanks you. I like it very much. I particularly like its color and style.” In responding to a compliment, most Indonesia speakers, tend to be quiet, do not give any comments, and tend to refuse the compliments with a few disagreeing statements. Pay attention to the following short conversations and find the differences. Indonesia speakers Conversation 1
A : What a beautiful garden you have!
B : No, It is actually mess. I haven’t got enough time to look after it Native Speakers Conversation 1
A: What a beautiful garden you have!
B: Thank you. I like gardening very much and I spend a lot of time looking after it.
Does it mean that English people never refuse a compliment? If the compliment is not sincere, they will refuse it as well. They might say, for example:
• Don’t try to flatter me,
• I don’t like flatterers,
• You’re just kidding me,
• Flattery will get you nowhere.
• You’re just fooling around, aren’t you?
So, we need to be able to judge whether our friend is sincere or not when giving a compliment. We can do that through our experience in getting along with them for some time
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