Congratulation

UNIT 2

CONGRATULATIONS!

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Learning Overview

Excellent!
Congratulations!

Pronunciation Interlude 1 Interlude 2 Essential
Center Grammar

Pronunciation Compliments Writing a Adjectives
Compliment
Forming
Letter Adjectives

Congratulations

Exclamations

PRONUNCIATION CENTER

Pronunciation

Examples

Try to pronounce the following words.

Words Words with Stress
Symbols
English
begin ‘Eng-lish
tomorrow be-‘gin
communication to-‘mor-row
extraordinary com-‘mu-ni-‘ca-tion
ex-‘tra-or-di-na-ry

PRONUNCIATION CENTER
Pronunciation
Examples

• Pronunciation is a way of speaking a word, especially a way
that is accepted or generally understood.

• All words of more than one syllable have a prominent or
stressed syllable.

• The symbol (-) and (‘) represents the main stress.

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Compliments

What Is It?

• Compliment is a nice
statement/remark you say
to other people, telling
them they look nice or
they have done
something well.

• Compliments reassure
other people that their
taste, appearance, etc.,
is appreciated.

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Compliments

How to do it?

When someone
accomplished
something
successfully,
you may say
“Excellent!” or
“Well done!”

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Compliments

How to do it?

When you notice
something specific
in other people’s
appearance and
you like it, you may
say “Your hair is
gorgeous!”

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Compliments

How to do it?

When you think his or
her general appearance
is stunning, you can tell
them “Wow, you really

look great today!”

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Compliments

How to do it?

When you visit
someone’s house
for the first time

and want to
compliment them,
just say “What a

nice house!”

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Compliments

Giving Compliments

Below are some expressions to give compliments:

• You really did it well. • Wow! Awesome!

• That’s nice. I really like it. • Good job!
• It was great. • Wonderful!
• Well done! • You look great today!
• How nice!

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Compliments

Responding to Compliment

Below are some expressions to respond to compliment:
• Thank you.
• You’ve made my day.
• Do you really think so?
• It’s kind of you to say that.
• Thanks. I need that.

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Congratulations

Expressing Congratulations

Below are some expressions to express congratulations:
• Congratulations!
• Congratulations on your promotion!
• Please accept my warmest congratulations.
• I’d be the first to congratulate you on your graduation.
• Happy birthday!
• Happy New Year!
• Thank you.

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Congratulations
Responding to Congratulations

Below are some expressions to respond to congratulations:
• Thank you.
• I’m very happy to get this award, thanks.
• I finally managed to get pass this one.
• I will keep doing my best.
• All my hard work finally paid off.

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Compliment Letter

How to Write It?

Here are some tips to write a
compliment letter:
• Mention the reasons why you are

complimenting or praising the
receiver.
• Acknowledge positive personal
qualities or special efforts.
• Convey confidence in
the receiver or express appreciation.

ESSENTIAL GRAMMAR 1
Adjectives

What Is It?

• An adjective is a word or set of words that modifies
(i.e., describes) a noun or pronoun.

• Adjectives may come before the word they modify. Examples:
– That is a beautiful necklace.
– What a nice house you have!

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Adjectives

What Is It?

Adjectives may also follow linking verbs: appear, be, become, feel, get, go,
grow, look, prove, remain, seem, smell, sound, stay, taste, turn. Examples:

– You look great today.
– I am happy that you like it.
– Don’t be angry to her.

ESSENTIAL GRAMMAR 2

Forming Adjectives

Identifying Adjectives

Some adjectives can be identified by their endings. Typical

adjective endings include:

• -able/-ible : understandable, incredible

• -al : mathematical, functional

• -ful : beautiful, bashful,

• -ic : artistic, manic

• -ive : submissive, intuitive

• -less : sleeveless, hopeless

• -ous : gorgeous, dangerous

ESSENTIAL GRAMMAR 2

Forming Adjectives

How to form adjectives?

Adjectives can be formed from different word classes,
like nouns, verbs, even other adjectives.

accident Nouns enjoy Verbs
danger accidental help enjoyable
dangerous helpful

Adjectives
red reddish
sick sickly

ESSENTIAL GRAMMAR 3

Exclamations with ‘How’

Forming Exclamations with
‘How’

Form 1: how +
adjective/adverb + subject +
verb
• How beautiful she is!

Form 2: how + subject + verb
• How you have grown!

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ESSENTIAL GRAMMAR 3
Exclamations with ‘What’

Forming Exclamations with ‘What’

Form 1: what a/an (+ adjective) + singular Form 3 : what + adjective + an
countable noun uncountable/plural noun.
• What a lovely song! (NOT What lovely song!) • What lovely flowers! (NOT What a lovely
• What a surprise! (NOT What surprise!) flowers!)
• What fools! (NOT What a fools!)
Form 2: What + object + subject + verb • What beautiful weather! (NOT What a
• What a beautiful smile you have! (NOT What a beautiful weather!)
beautiful smile have you!)

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