COMPLIMENTING
Kompetensi Dasar :
3.2 Menerapkan fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan teks
interaksi interpersonal lisan dan tulis yang melibatkan tindakan
memberikan ucapan selamat dan memuji bersayap (extended),
serta menanggapinya, sesuai dengan konteks penggunaannya
4.2 Menyusun teks interaksi interpersonal lisan dan tulis sederhana yang
melibatkan tindakan memberikan ucapan selamat dan memuji
bersayap (extended), dan menanggapinya dengan memperhatikan
fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan yang benar dan
sesuai konteks
Tujuan Pembelajaran
Melalui diskusi, tanya jawab, penugasan, presentasi dan analisis, peserta didik
dapat memahami, menerapkan, menganalisis pengetahuan faktual,
konseptual, procedural berdasarkan rasa ingin tahunya tentang ilmu
pengetahuan, teknologi, seni, budaya, dan humaniora dengan wawasan
kemanusiaan, kebangsaan, kenegaraan, dan peradaban terkait penyebab
fenomena dan kejadian, serta menerapkan pengetahuan prosedural pada
bidang kajian yang spesifik sesuai dengan bakat dan minatnya untuk
memecahkan masalah dan mengolah, menalar, dan menyaji dalam ranah
konkret dan ranah abstrak terkait dengan pengembangan dari yang
dipelajarinya di sekolah secara mandiri, dan mampu menggunakan metoda
sesuai kaidah keilmuan, sehingga peserta didik dapat menghayati dan
mengamalkan ajaran agama yang dianutnya, mengembangkan sikap jujur,
peduli, dan bertanggungjawab, serta dapat mengembangankan kemampuan
berpikir kritis, berkomunikasi, berkolaborasi, berkreasi(4c)
Have you ever received compliments from other people? Giving complements is a way for people to say
something nice about someone else’s appearance, performance, or attitude. Some people use
compliments to “butter up” [to flatter] somebody to increase goodwill.
Situation:
A. Oh, what beautiful flowers. Thank you, honey.
B. Sure, mom. Glad you like them.
Situation:
X: This is just what I need. I like it.
Y: thank you, dear.
Activity 1
read the following dialogs. Then answer the
questions.
Anita: that’s really beautiful dress.
Fiona: thank you. It’s nice, isn’t it?
Anita: yup, it is. Where did you get it?
Fiona: I bought it at the mall yesterday. Do you like it?
Anita: I absolutely love you in that dress. It really looks good on
you. Besides, that red color makes it more beautiful.
Fiona: I know, right? Red is my favorite color. That why I love it
more.
Anita: well, you are really good at picking the best clothes.
Fiona: thank you, Anita
Questions
1. What did Anita wear?
2. Where did Anita buy the dress?
3. What is Anita’s favorite color?
4. Do you think Fiona like the dress? Provide evidence from
the dialog.
5. How does Fiona compliment Anita?
6. What is their relationship? Give evidence from the dialog.
7. Is it a formal or informal situation? Provide evidence from
the dialog.
Activity 2
How do you give and respond to compliment in the following situations?
Situations:
1. somebody’s outfit.
2. Somebody’s physical appearance
3. Somebody’s cooking
4. Somebody’s performance
5. Somebody’s achievement
6. Somebody’s special skill
7. You like your friend’s new hair cut.
8. The cake is yummy.
9. Your friend’s house looks graet.
10. Your friend has passed the examination.
11. Your friend wears a nice hat.
Activity 3
Put the expressions in the appropriate
columns.
▪ Your cake is so delicious
▪ What a lovely T-shirt.
▪ Thanks
▪ That new hairstyle really flatters you!
▪ I definitely like you in that dress. It really suits you
▪ Thank you. It’s nice, isn’t it?
▪ Did you make this yourself? You must share the recipe!
▪ You have passed the exam. Well done!
▪ what a great answer. You’re excellent.
▪ I like your haircut.
▪ Thank you. It’s very nice of you to say so.
▪ I’m glad you think so.
▪ Thank you. Have you not seen it before? I’ve had it for years.
▪ That’s really wonderful idea. You’re genius.
Put the expressions in the
appropriate columns.
Giving Compliments Responding to Compliments
Make a dialog based on the situation
below!
Your friend is very good with gadgets. He / she manages
to fix your crashed gadget. Give a compliment to
him/her.
Summary
how to Give Compliments
How to give compliments Response
▪ I would like to comliment you on…
▪ Thank you. It’s nice of you to
▪ I think your…is very nice
▪ I just love your…
say so.
▪ The …is very delicious ▪ Thank you, but itn’t really
▪ I really like your … anything special.
▪ You look fabulous! ▪ Thank you. Your is even nicer.
▪ Fantastic! Marvelous!
▪ I’m glad you like it.
▪ That’s nice.
▪ That’s not bad. ▪ Thank you.
▪ Perfect! ▪ Thank you so much.
▪ Pretty good. ▪ Yeah, thanks.
Some examples
▪ Way to go!
▪ You’re the man
▪ Thumbs up
▪ You rock
▪ You’re amazing
▪ Excellent job on the presentation today
▪ The cake you baked was delicious
▪ Your writing really inspires me
▪ Good job on the report. I can tell you put a
lot of time and effort in to it
▪ I’m really impressed with your ability to work
under preassure
▪ I love your shoes! You have really good taste
▪ You look stunning