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Chapter 1 Congratulation

The document discusses congratulating others and expressions of congratulation. It provides examples of expressions used to congratulate others for achievements, successes, good fortune, and special occasions like birthdays and anniversaries. Common congratulatory expressions include "Congratulations!", "Congratulations on...", and "Well done!". Appropriate responses to expressions of congratulation include "Thank you", "Thanks", and acknowledging the other person's kind words. The document aims to teach proper ways to congratulate others and respond when receiving congratulations.

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Chapter 1 Congratulation

The document discusses congratulating others and expressions of congratulation. It provides examples of expressions used to congratulate others for achievements, successes, good fortune, and special occasions like birthdays and anniversaries. Common congratulatory expressions include "Congratulations!", "Congratulations on...", and "Well done!". Appropriate responses to expressions of congratulation include "Thank you", "Thanks", and acknowledging the other person's kind words. The document aims to teach proper ways to congratulate others and respond when receiving congratulations.

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CHAPTER 1

CONGRATULATION
A. Fungsi Sosial Teks:
- To congratulate others for their fortune
- To congratulate others for their achievement
- To have good personal relationship with others

B. Struktur Teks:
- Memulai
- Menanggapi (diharapkan/di luar dugaan)
- Mengucapkan selamat dengan kata ‘congratulation’, seperti:
 I got the first price of Speech Contest
 Congratulation.
 I’m happy for you. You did it well. Thanks, dan semacamnya.

C. Unsur kebahasaan
- Ungkapan Congratulations
- Ucapan, tekanan kata, intonasi, ejaan, tanda baca, dan tulisan tangan

Expression of congratulation
Congratulation is something that you say when you congratulate someone. Congratulation someone is a
part of compliment. Compliment is a polite expression of praise or admiration. We use the expression of
giving compliment to admire or praise or appreciate someone for his/her good work/performance, his/her
success, her/his achievement, and his/her good fortune.

Here are some expressions of congratulations and their proper responses


Expressions:

 I’d be the first to congratulate you on …


 I’d like to congratulate you on …
 Please accept my warmest congratulations.
 May I congratulate you on …
 I must congratulate you.
 It was great to hear about …
 Congratulations!
 Congratulations on …

Responses:

 It’s very good of you to say so


 How nice of you to say so
 Thank you very much for saying so
 I’m glad you think so
 Oh, it’s nothing special actually
 Oh, I have a lot to learn yet
 Oh, not really
 Oh, nothing to do, actually
 Oh, thanks

Congratulating Responses
Congratulations! Thank you.
Congratulations on your succeeds! Thank you.
That’s great! Thanks.
Pretty Good! Thanks.
Excellent! Thank you.
Well Done! Thanks.
Good Job! I’m glad you like it.
Fantastic! I’m glad you think so.
Happy birthday! Thanks God.
Happy new year! It’s very good of you to say so
Happy anniversary! How nice of you to say so
Let me congratulate you! Thank you so much.

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