Expression of Congratulation

Many good things can happen to people, like graduating from school, getting promotion or getting engaged. How do you express your best wishes to someone who is experiencing one of these happy moments?

Using Congratulatory Expressions and Its Responses.

EXPRESSIONS

RESPONSES

·          Congratulation! ·          I congratulate you in getting the scholarship ·          Congratulation for your successes. ·          Happy graduation, congratulation wish you all the best. ·          Please accept my heartiest congratulations ·          You have done such a wonderful job, congratulation ·          Congratulation for your new baby, wish you happily ever after.    ·          Congratulation, you got the first rank. I know you can do your best. ·          I know you will win the game, and now you are the winner, congratulation.

·          Thanks ·          Thanks so much ·          Thanks a million ·          Thanks a lot ·          Thank you for your kindness

Some Short Conversations

Dialog 1

You        : Hey,....whats up?
friend      : Nothing much. How are you?
you        : i'm fine....How about you.?
friend      : i'm very good,and you know..,I'm so happy because I got scholarship. I'm just waiting
                  this for a long time..

You        : Wow,congratulation,i'm happy to hear that. I know you deserve to accept that.
friend      : thank you.

Dialog 2

Asti          : I heard you graduated with honors. Congratulations! You did it!

Bob          : Thanks a lot!

Asti          : What are you going to do next? Get a job?

Bob          : No, I am going to the States next moth to get my Master’s.

Asti          : That’s great! Go for it! Good luck!

Bob          : Thanks!

Dialog 3

Eko         : Hi, Tri. I heard you and Anto are getting engaged next month. Congratulations! I know
                  he is   a real nice guy. I am happy for you.

Fitri         : Thanks a lot. Come to the engagement party, will you?

Eko         : When is it?

Fitri         : It’s on March, the 3^rd.

Eko         : I hope I can make it. But in case something comes up. I wish you all the best.

Completing the Dialog

Adi          : Good morning Uncle Bob. My parents say that you are getting married. Is that true?

Bob         : Yeah,,,

Adi          : Gee, ________________________. Who’s the lucky woman?

Bob         : Carol, a classmate in senior high.

Adi          : Well, I _________________________________

Bob         : thanks! But don’t just wish me the best. You have to come to the wedding party.

Adi          : When is the big day?

Bob         : The 13^th next month. I will send you an invitation. Please do come!

Adi          : Sure thing! _____________________________

Bob         : I can see you are! Thanks again.

ACTIVITY 1

Create your own short dialog with your friends (choose one topic: Promotion, New baby, Scholarship, Competition, engagement, first rank, etc) by using the congratulatory expression and perform your dialog in front of the class.

ACTIVITY 2

Make a congratulation card to your friends, family, teachers and ect.  

For Example