Compliments: Expressing Thanks and Expressing Compliment

Compliments: Expressing Thanks
Thanks.
Thank you very much.
Thanks a lot.
Thank you for your help.
Thank you for helping me.
Thank you for your assistance.
Thank you for phoning me.
Thank you for assisting me.
Thanks you for your kindness.
Thank you for a prompt reply. (letter, email).
Thank you for listening to me.
Thank you for such a warm welcome.
Thank you for the ride.
Thank you for take me home.
Thank you for such a nice gift.
Thanks a lot for an inspiring book. (after accepting book as gift)
Thank you for your attention. (after giving a presentation)
Thank you for helping me to solve the problems.
Thank you for your financial assistance.
Thank you for spending time with me.
Thank you for showing me the way. (after someone show you the direction).
You are my valentine. (meaning: you are my love/beloved/lover)


Expressing Compliment

You are such a nice boy.
You are such a nice girl.
You are my best friend.
You’ve given me great help.
You’ve help me a lot during my difficult situation.
You are such a wonderful person.
You’ve given me so much help.
You’ve shown me great kindness.
You’ve helped me during my difficult time.
You’ve help me a lot.
You’ve shown me the way to solve my difficult problems.
You’ve spend much of you time with me.
You are a great mom. I love you.
You are a great dad. I love you.
You are a great friend. I love you.

Giving Suggestions

Lava       :  where would you go to the next holiday?

Avi          :  I don’t know where to spend my holiday. How about you?

Lava       :  how about beach? We can have some fun there.

Avi          : that’s sounds good.

Lava       : would you come with me?

Avi          : with my pleasure.  What if we invite the other?

Lava       : of course. That would be nice

Avi          : I’m so excited.

Questions

1.       What is Avi problem?

2.       What is Lava’s suggestion for the next holiday?

3.       Is Avi like to go to the beach?

4.       Where will they go for the next holiday?

5.       Is Avi want to go to the beach with Lava?

Answer

1.       She don’t know where to spend her holiday

2.       Lava give Avi suggestion to go to the beach

3.       Yes, she is.

4.       To the Beach

5.       Yes, she is.

Expressing Certainty

Rully      :  I am considering going for the new job that was posted yesterday.

Vitra      : are you certain that is that you want to do?

Rully      : it may not be the best choice for me, but I’m considering it.

Vitra      : why do you think that this would be a good move?

Rully      : I believe that this job would allow me to move up but might be a little boring for me

Vitra      :  Yes, there are always pros and cons to making a career change.

Rully      : Also, the matter of pay is also a consideration

Vitra      : I think the slight pay decrease might be worth it. The benefits are much better

Rully      : yes, sometimes giving up a little move forward is the best choice

Vitra      : I’m sure that you definitely should apply for the position

Question

1.        “I’m sure you definitely should apply for the position” this sentence is express about…

2.       it may not be the best choice for me. The bold word expressions shows…

3.       “I believe that this job would allow me….” this sentence is express about…

Answer

1.       Certainty

2.       Uncertainty

3.       Certainty

Activity

1.       Riri          :  I believe that I can win the competition

Rudi       :  Good luck

The underline expressions express certainty

2.       Fara       :  excuse me, could you tell me the way to the nearest Bank in here?

Andi       :  sure.  Turn right at the first crossroad, the bank is in the left side.

The bold words  used to express certainty.

Question

1.       What is the first step of insert SIM card to cell phone?

2.       Where is the golden connector should be facing?

3.       How to put back the battery?

4.       So, what should be done after all?

5.       How do we know that the phone is ready to use?

Anwer

1.       switch off the phone.

2.       the golden connectors on the card face into the phone and  the beveled corner is on the left

3.       Push the opposite end of the battery until it snaps into place.

4.       switch on the phone.

5.       see the signal of your SIM card on the phone screen

Expressing certainty and uncertainty

Certainty	Uncertainty
I’m sure …	I’m not sure …
I’m convinced …	I does not convince …
…. Is certainty	…. Is uncertainty

Pattern:

I	Am/ am not	Certain Sure	That he will come. That mega will win the presidential election. That SBY win the presidential election.
He She It	Is/ is not/ isn’t
You They We	Are/ are not/ aren’t

I	Convince (do not convince)	People Them Youngsters Customers	About the new decision. About the new regulation. About their programs.
He She It	Convinces (does not convince)
They We You	Convince (do not convince)