SOAL 

LATIHAN : COMPLIMENTS 
PART 1 
1. Which of the following sentence is a compliment? 
a) I'm sorry to hear that 
b) Congratulations! 
c) Nice dress! It suits you! 
d) Sorry for your loss 
2. A: ........ 
B: Thanks! I made it myself! 
A: Teach me how to make one someday, ok? 
B: Ok! 
The correct sentence to fill in the blank is... 
a)  Nice dress! 
b) No, thanks 
c) I'd like a cup of tea please 
d) Is that yours? 
3. You met your friend at school with a new haircut. The correct sentence to compliment her
is... 
a) Nice shoes! Where did you buy them? 
b) Your hair looks awful. Try to use another shampoo 
c) I love your bag. How much is it? 
d) Your hair looks so cute! 
4. A: What's your name? (1) 
B: My name is Olivia (2) 
A: What a lovely name! (3) 
B: Thanks! (4) 
Which sentence is a compliment? 
a) 1 
b) 2 
c) 3 
d) 4 
5. The following sentences are compliments, except... 
a) You look gorgeous! 
b) I have a new phone 
c) I like your outfit! 
d) You look amazing! 
6. (1) B: Yeah! 
(2) A: They look adorable! 
(3) A: Oh my god, where did you get them? 
(4) B: I found them across the street. They looked lost so I brought them in 
Put the sentences in the right order to make the right dialog! 
a) (1)-(2)-(3)-(4) 
b) (4)-(2)-(1)-(3) 
c) (3)-(4)-(1)-(2) 
d) (3)-(4)-(2)-(1) 
7. Which of the following sentence is a not a compliment? 
a) That looks awful 
b) What a lovely dress! 
c) Nice car! 
d) You look amazing! 
8. A compliment is... 
a) To describe an object 
b) To tell a sequence of events 
c) To praise others 
d) To entertain the reader 
9. A: Ben, meet mt daughter, Felicia (1) 
B: It's nice to meet you, Felicia (2) 
C: Nice to meet you too (3) 
B: You have a lovely name (4) 
C: Thank you. I like your outfit by the way (5) 
B: Why thank you (6) 
A: Very well then, we have to go now. Bye (7) 
 B: Goodbye (8) 
Which sentence is a compliment? 
a) (2) and (7) 
b) (1) and (2) 
c) (4) and (5) 
d) (9) and (3) 
10. Which of the following sentence is a compliment? 
a) Good job! 
b) Don't give up! 
c) See you tomorrow! 
d) Have a nice day 
PART 2 
Memberikan pujian (expressing compliment) yang tulus bisa membuat hari atau mood seseorang
berubah drastis menjadi lebih baik, lho. Nah, RG Squad sudah pernah mempraktikkan ungkapan-
ungkapan pujian dan cara meresponnya belum? Sekarang kita lihat, yuk, penggunaanya di
beberapa situasi sehari-hari!
BERILAH  GARIS BAWAH KALIMAT YANG TERMASUK EXPRESSION OF
COMPLIMENT DALAM DIALOG INI 
Situasi I - Memuji Penampilan Seseorang     
Farrel: I see you got some new kicks (slang). (Aku lihat kamu punya sepatu baru.) 
Joe: True. What do you think? (Benar. Bagaimana menurutmu?) 
Farrel: They look good on you. The design is really
chic. (Sepatunya terlihat bagus di kamu. Desainnya sangat keren.) 
Joe: Thanks, man! (Makasih, sob!) 
 Situasi II - Memuji Makanan yang Dibuat Seseorang 
Mom: Guys, dinner’s ready! (Makan malam sudah siap!) 
Son: Wow, what a yummy presentation! (Wow, tampilannya sangat menarik!) 
Mom: Do you really think so? (Kamu sungguh berpikir demikian?) 
Son: Of course! Let me try. Whoa, mom. This beef stew is out of this
world! (slang) (Tentu saja! Biar aku coba. Wah,Ma. Semur daging ini sangat enak!) 
Mom: Aw, that’s nice of you to say that. I’m glad you like
it. (Ah, baik sekali kamu mengatakan itu. Mama senang kamu suka.) 
  
Situasi III: Memuji rumah ketika diundang bertamu 
Rose: Hi, Jack! Come in! (Hai Jack! Ayo masuk!) 
Jack: Thanks for inviting me. What a beautiful
home! (Terima kasih sudah mengundang aku. Rumahmu sangat cantik!) 
Rose: Thank you but it really isn’t anything
special. (Terima kasih, tapi tidak ada yang terlalu istimewa.) 
Jack: I love that painting. Where did you get
that? (Saya suka lukisan itu. Di mana kamu membelinya?) 
Rose: That one? I drew it myself. (Yang itu? Saya gambar sendiri.) 
Jack: Really? You are such a talented
painter! (Serius? Kamu pelukis yang sangat bertalenta!) 
Rose: Oh Jack, you’ve just made my day. (Oh Jack, kamu baru saja memperindah hariku.) 
  
Situasi IV: Memuji karakter seseorang 
 
Lee: Have you met the new kid? (Kamu sudah bertemu anak baru?) 
Kwan: Yes, just this morning. She seems nice.  (Iya, baru tadi pagi. Dia terlihat baik.) 
Lee: Not only that, she is also very good at
music. (Tidak hanya itu, dia juga sangat jago bermusik.) 
Kwan: Look, there she is! Hi, Sarah! (Lihat, itu dia! Hai, Sarah!) 
Sarah: Hi, Kwan and Lee! (Halo, Kwan dan Lee!) 
Kwan: Lee said you are good at music. (Lee bilang kamu jago bermusik.) 
Sarah: Thanks! I’m not really sure,
actually. (Terima kasih! Aku sesungguhnya tidak terlalu yakin akan hal itu.) 
Lee: Skillful and humble. I like that sort of
person. (Bertalenta dan rendah hati. Aku senang dengan orang seperti itu.) 
Sarah: That’s really nice to hear. (Saya sangat senang mendengarnya.) 
 
Task 1: 
Complete the blanks in the following dialogs using the words in the box. As an
example see number 1. The answer for number 1 is wonderful. 
 Good luck 
 What’s new 
 It’s good 
 Thanks a lot 
 Wonderful 
 Popular business 
 Congratulations 
 I’m glad you think so 
 New hair cut 
 Mentioning 
Dina : Hi, Yuni. What’s your daughter doing these days? 
Yuni : Oh, she’s in college. In fact, she plans to graduate this June. 
Dina : That’s Wonderful________________! (1) You must be very proud of her.
Fuad :Hi Abdel What’s new. _________________? (2) 
Abdel : Oh, I’m going to take the driving test tomorrow. 
Fuad : That’s great, Abdel Good luck !_________________! (3) 
Tuti : How is your business, Ria? 
Ria : It’s good________ (4) I’ve sold 100 items these two days. 
Tuti : Congratulations! That’s a Popular business ___________________ (5) right now. 
Ria :Thanks a lot___________________(6). 
Rudi : You look gorgeous in this wedding dress! Congratulation__________________ (7). 
Ian : Thank you very much,I’m glad you think ______________ (8) so. 
Ihsan : You look so cute in the new hair cut________________(9) 
Ali : Oh, thanks for mentioning________________ (10) that. By the way, congratulations for
the 1st prize. Great job, Man! 
Ihsan : Thanks. 
 
Task 2: 
 
Complete the following conversations with your own words. 
 
Conversation 1 
Rani : Hi, Anisa. 
Anisa : Hi, you look great in that pink head scarf. What a nice scarf! 
Rani : HOW NICE OF YOU _________________ (1) to say that. 
Anisa : I’ve never seen you in that hat. Where did you buy it? 
Rani : My mom bought it for me when she went to the market. 
Anisa : I see. 
Rani : Look. The teacher is coming! 
Anisa : Pak Sultoni. 
Mr. Sultoni : Hi, how are you? 
Rani : We’re good. Thanks. 
Anisa : Excellent. 
Rani : YOU ARE LOOKING GOOD WITH YOUR _________________ (2) hair cut,
Pak Sultoni. 
Anisa : Yes, you’re looking good with your hair style. 
Mr. Sultoni : Thanks a lot. Rani, I heard you won the Math Olympiad. Is it true? 
Rani : Yes, I won the second prize last week. 
Anisa : CONGRATULATIONS RANI ________________ (3) 
Mr. Sultoni : I AM GLAD YOU____________ (4) to hear that. 
Rani : Thank you very much for saying so. 
Conversation 2 
Rudi : Hi Ben. How are you? 
Ben : Hi, you look great in that black jacket. 
Rudi : THANK YOU_______________________ (1) saying so. 
Ben : I’ve never seen you in that outfit. Is it new? 
Rudi : My sister bought it for me when she went to Singapore. 
Ben : Oh, I see. 
Rudi : Look. What a nice new hair style! Where did you have a haircut? I like it a lot. 
Ben : I AM GLAD YOU _____________________ (2) think so. My brother did it. I can ask
him to do yours if you want to. 
Rudi : Yes, please. Look! Andi is coming. 
Ben : Hi Andi, I heard you won the Speech Contest last month. Congratulations! THAT
WAS GREAT!YOU SHOULD BE PROUD OF YOUR
ACHIEVEMENT_______________(3)__
Rudi : Fantastic! It’s a great job, bro! 
Andi : Oh, thanks. It’s A LOT____________________ (4) actually. 
Please note that at the end of the word ‘congratulation’ there must be an ‘s’ attached to it.
So, never say ‘congratulation’ without an ‘s’. You must say, “Congratulations.” 

Read text 1 carefully. Pay attention to the expressions used to congratulate people (in
this case, Alif). Pay attention also to the responses. 
 
Text 1 
After a long struggle and hard work,  Alif  is finally appointed as the director of a national
company where he works. Many of his friends who work at the same company congratulate
him. 
Samuel : Alif, congratulations. You deserved it, Man. 
Alif : Thank you very much. This is because you always help me. 
Sinta : I am very happy for you, Alif. Now, that you are the director of the company, I believe
the company will develop even faster. 
Alif : (replies with a happy tone) Thank you. I cannot forget your collaboration with me, and I
will still need your help. 
Other friends shake his hands and congratulate him too. 
Deni : That’s wonderful, Alif. 
Alif : Oh, thanks. 
Santi : Good for you. Good luck. 
Alif : Thank you very much. 
Bejo : Well done. 
Alif : Thank you for saying so. 
Ivan : That was great. You must be very proud of your achievement. 
Alif : Thanks. I’m glad you think so. But I still have to learn a lot. 
His  staff also congratulate  him. 
Eny : Please accept my warmest congratulations, Sir. 
Alif : It’s very kind of you to say so. Thank you. 
Bintari : I must congratulate you on your success. 
Alif : Thank you very much for saying so. 
 They all celebrate  Alif’s  success by having lunch together in a simple food stall next to their
office.  Every body  is happy. 
 
Task 1: 
Answer the following questions. 
 
1. Why do all of those people congratulate Alif? 
2. What expressions do they use to congratulate Alif? 
3. How does Alif respond to their congratulating expressions? 
4. What is the social purpose of congratulating people? 
5. When do we congratulate people? 
6. What are the expressions commonly used to congratulate people? 
Answer :
1. All of those people people congratulate Alif because Alif is finally appointed
as a director of a national company where he works.
2. Samuel : Alif, congratulations.
Sinta : I am very happy for you, Alif.
Deni : That’s wonderful, Alif.
Santi : Good for you. Good luck
Bejo : Well done.
Ivan : That was great. You must be very proud of your achievement.
Eny : Please accept my warmest congratulations, Sir.
Bintari : I must congratulate you on your success.
3. Alif responds to their congratulating expressions gratefully and happily
4. The social purpose of congratulating people is to express our happiness
about someone’s achievement
5. We congratulate people when we hear good news about someone’s
achievement,promotion,graduation,etc.
6. -Congratulations !
-Good job !
-Well done

Read the dialog silently. Pay attention to the expression used to congratulate people.
Discuss the meaning with your classmate. After that read aloud the dialog in pairs.
One of you become Cita, the other becomes Ditto. Then, discuss the answer to the
questions. 
 
Text 2 
Cita  has won the first winner of the story telling competition in her school. Her best friend
congratulated her. 
Ditto : Cita, congratulations for being the first winner of the 
 school story telling competition! Excellent. You really did it well. 
Cita : Thanks, Ditto. 
Ditto : I heard that you will be the representative of our school in the story telling competition
of our regency. Is it true? 
Cita : Yes, you’re right. 
Ditto : I hope you will win as well in the next competition. 
Cita : I hope so. But I’m nervous. 
Ditto : Don’t worry, you’re a very good story teller. Good luck. 
Cita : Thanks. I’ll do my best. Wish me luck. 
Task 2 
Answer the following questions: 
 
1. What good news about Dita does Ditto know? 
2. What does Ditto say to Dita related to the news? 
3. What do the expressions mean? 
4. What is Ditto’s purpose of saying that to Dita? 
5. How does Dita respond to what Ditto says? 
6. When do you think you will say ‘congratulations’ to other people? 
Answer :
1. Ditto knows good news about Dita has won the first winner of the
story telling competition in her school.
2. Ditto says, "Congratulations for being the first winner of the school
story telling competition! Excellent. You really did it well."
3. The expressions mean Ditto is happy with Dita's achievement.
4. Ditto's purpose of saying that to Dita is to express his happiness
about Dita's achievement as the first winner of the school story
telling competition.
5. Dita responds to what Ditto says gratefully and happily.
6. I think I will say 'congratulations' to other  people when we hear
good news about someone's achievement, promotion, graduation,
etc.

SOAL HOTS : EXPRESSION OF CONGRATULATIONS 

1. Situation: 
Siti has just got the first prize in the “Bakiak race” to celebrate Indonesia Independence day. 
Beni congratulates her. 
What does Beni say to congratulate Siti? 
Beni : ” Congratulations,Siti __________________________.” 
Siti : ”Thank you.” 
2. Dayu : ”Who won the football match yesterday?” 
Udin : ”Our team did. We won two to one.” 
Dayu : ”Well done. I’m glad to hear that _________________________.” 
Udin : ”Thank you.” 
3. Edo : ”Happy birthday, Lia.” 
Lia : ”Thank you Edo. You are the first who congratulate me.” 
Edo : ”Oh really? Here is a little present for you. I hope you like it.” 
Lia : ”Thank you very much. You are really my best friend.” 
 
Why does Edo give Lia a present? 
Because today is lia’s birthday
 
The following text is for questions 4 and 5. 
Dear Esther 
CONGRATULATIONS 
Ever since I heard about your success as the first winner of singing contest of FLS2N. I know
how long and how hard you practiced. We are all very proud of you. We wish you all the best in
pursuing your dream to be a popular singer some day. 
Rudy 
Chair person of Class 9 A 
4. The text above shows that . . . Esther is the best singer
5. The text is for The best singer . . . of FL2SN.