The Expression of Compliment

COMPLIMENTING

Compliment is an expression to appreciate or praise other people. Compliment is useful to give encouragement so that people will keep on doing their best and even improve their performance.

When to express compliment:

®    On daily basis,

®    When someone has done his/her best,

®    When you visit someone’s house for the first time,

®    If you notice something new about someone’s appearance.

 

Pujian adalah ungkapan untuk menghargai atau memuji orang lain. Pujian berguna untuk memberikan semangat agar orang terus melakukan yang terbaik bahkan meningkatkan kinerjanya. Kapan harus mengungkapkan pujian? Setiap hari, Ketika seseorang telah melakukan yang terbaik, Saat Anda mengunjungi rumah seseorang untuk pertama kalinya, Jika Anda melihat sesuatu yang baru tentang penampilan seseorang, dan sebagainya.

Study the following dialog and write the expressions of compliment and the responses.

 

Rahmi	:	Hello. How are things going on, Sinta?
Sinta	:	Hi. Good, and you?
Rahmi	:	I’m feeling great today. How was your weekend with your family in Batu?
Sinta	:	Excellent! We had a lovely time there. You should have gone there with us.
Rahmi	:	Really? Hey, what a beautiful skirt you are wearing. It matches your blouse.
Sinta	:	Thanks a lot. My sister bought it for me last month.
Rahmi	:	Wow! That’s wonderful.
Sinta	:	Oh, Rahmi, can I ask you something?
Rahmi	:	Oh, sure. Please.
Sinta	:	Have you finished writing the book we discussed two months ago?
Rahmi	:	Yes. Come to my room. Look at this. What do you think?
Sinta	:	Terrific. I like the cover. Let me see the contents. This book is excellent. You really did a great job.
Rahmi	:	Thanks a lot. You’ve inspired me to do this.
Sinta	:	Your publisher should send it to all bookstores here.
Rahmi	:	Yes, you’re right. The publisher will do it for me.
Sinta	:	Well, that’s great. I am proud of you, Rahmi. By the way, I’ve got to go now. Have a nice day!
Rahmi	:	You, too.