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You: I’d like to be the first to congratulate you on your new born baby.
Teacher: It’s very kind of you.
You: She is very beautiful and cute.
To understand how to use the expression of congratulation informally, read the conversation below.
Nanda: How was your SNMPTN test?
Ayunda: I'm so glad, I passed the test.
Nanda: That’s awesome. Congratulations, you did well!
Ayunda: Thank you very much.
Key Points
Here are things you should remember about expressing congratulation:
* Should pay attention to the context because it has two context; formal and informal.
* Use phrases that showing politeness when we speak to elders.
* Use these phrases informally: congratulations, well done, good job.

Formal vs Informal Compliment
Learning Objectives
In this lesson, you will learn formal compliment and how it differs from the informal one.
Lesson
In the lesson under the topic giving informal compliments, you have learned about complimenting a
person in a casual way. Here, you will learn how to compliment a person in a more formal way. The
following dialogue is based on the following setting.
Settings:
Mr Simon and Mr Jan meet in a party at their friend’s house. Mr Simon comes with his wife who is
wearing simple yet elegant black nightgown.
Note: Pay attention to the parts in bold.
Mr Yaya: Hello, how are you?
Mr Simon: Fine, thank you. How are you?
Mr Yaya: Very well, thanks. Nice party, isn’t it?
Mr Simon: Yes nice. However, nothing compares to how my wife looks tonight.
Mr Yaya: Oh yes, of course. Mrs Simon, you are looking wonderful in your gown.
Mrs Simon: Thank you. That’s a nice compliment. My husband gave this as a present for my
birthday.
Mr Simon: You deserved it, my dear. (Mr Simon says to his wife)
In the dialogue, the expressions in bold are the way people give compliments. The dialogue also
shows how to respond to a compliment formally. It is important to remember, when people say polite
things to you, you should respond them politely, too.
Here, Mr Yaya is complimenting Mrs Simon who is wearing simple but elegant gown by saying “You
are looking wonderful in your gown.” Getting this compliment, Mrs Simon thanking Mr Yaya by
saying “That’s a nice compliment.”
You can use the above compliment or you can choose one of the following formal compliments
expressions:

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