CONGRATULATING

BY. EDI SUPRIADIN

Learning objectives: through learning activities and assignments, the students
are expected to be able to:

3.2.1. Identify the structure , elements of language, social

function of the text to congratulate and its response to the text
and written available.

3.2.1. Use expressions of congratulations and compliment

4.2.1. Make short written conversations using expressions to
congratulating.
4.2.2. Demonstrating conversations of congratulating that
have been arranged in front of the class.
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 By congratulating someone we are telling them that we are pleased

to hear about good luck or achievements.
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 In congratulating, people may make more than one move, for
example, “Congratulations! You deserved it, Man.” Similarly, in
responding to congratulating expressions, people do not only make
one move, like “Thank you very much.” Usually they also say
something else such as “This is because you always help me”.
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 Social function of congratulating someone
 - To develop interaction and communication with others.
 - To express our happiness or positive feelings about their
success, and also to maintain good relationship among friends,
classmate, fellow workers, collages, etc.
 - To respond someone’s achievement or success.
 Structure of congratulations

 When we give congratulations, we may say more than one word or one sentence. Look at the following example!
 Congratulations! You are great.
 In dialogue, we can conclude that the structure of congratulating someone is:
 A: giving congratulations
 B: thanking
 Language features of giving congratulations
 The following are some expressions of congratulations.
 Congratulations on your wedding.
 Congratulations on your graduation.
 Congratulations on your success. Fantastic!
 That’s wonderful news!
 What great news!
 That’s fantastic!
 I’m really pleased to hear about your graduation.
 Fantastic! Well done!
 May we congratulate you on …
 I must congratulate you on …
 I congratulate you on…
 Please accept my warmest congratulations.
 Congratulations on your …
 This calls for a celebration. Congratulations! Well done or great job. Good luck! Happy birthday Many happy returns
 We can use the following responses.

 Thank you very much.

 That’s very kind of you.
 Thanks, the same to you.
 I don’t know what to say.
 How nice of you to say so.
 Oh, it’s nothing special, actually.
 Oh, not really
 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.
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 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.
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 His staffs 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.
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 They all celebrate Alif’s success by having lunch together in a simple food stall next to their office. Everybody is happy.
 Questions for Text 1
 Answer the following questions.
 Why do all of those people congratulate Alif?
 What expressions do they use to congratulate Alif?
 How does Alif respond to their congratulating
expressions?
 What is the social purpose of congratulating people?
 When do we congratulate people?
 What are the expressions commonly used to
congratulate people?
 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, Dito.
 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 are right.
 Ditto : I hope you will win as well in the next competition.
 Cita : I hope so. But I’m nervous.
 Ditti : Don’t worry, you’re a very good teller. Good luck.
 Cita : Thanks. I’ll do my best. Wish me luck.
 Questions for text 2

Answer the following questions:

 What good news about Dita does Ditto know?
 What does Ditto say to Dita related to the news?
 What do the expressions mean?
 What is Ditto’s purpose of saying that to Dita?
 How does Dita respond to what Ditto says?
 When do you think you will say ‘congratulations’ to
other people?
Complete the following table with the expression of congratulating and responses you have
found in the conversation in text 1 and text 2

Text 1 Text 2

Congratulating Expression Responses Congratulating Responses

Expression
 Create a dialogue using expression congratulating based on these situations!

 Your sister has graduated from a university.

 Your father got a new job.
 Your brother is getting married.
 Your mother has a new baby
 Your classmate won a drawing competition
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