Conversation 2

Farhan : So, how long has it been since the first publishing of your first novel?
Yola : Its been 3 weeks since then.
Farhan : So, how many copies have been sold this far?
Yola : Thank God. Many people seem to like it very much. Since the first publishing 3 weeks
ago, there have been over 500 copies sold.
Farhan : Splendid! Id like to congratulate you on your success at your first time publishing your
novels.
Yola : Thank you very much, Mr. Farhan. Its very kind of you to say so
Farhan : Keep the good work, Yola. I know you could be a great author someday.

Vocabularies Expression of Congratulation Contoh Dialog

Ungkapan Selamat
Adj. = adjective / kata sifat
v. = verb/ kata kerja
n. = noun / kata benda
advrb. = adverb / keterangan
Competition = kompetisi, perlombaan n.
Trophy = piala penghargaan n.
First place = tempat/juara pertama
win over = menang atas v.
Thats the spirit! = itu baru namanya semangat!
Since then = sejak saat itu advrb.
Publishing = penerbitan n.
Copies (of books) = eksemplar n.
publish = mempublikasi, menerbitkan v.

Basic Sentences Expression of Congratulation Contoh Dialog Ungkapan

Selamat
Congratulating, ungkapan yang digunakan member ucapan selamat atas kesuksesan dan
keberhasilan seseorang
Congratulations! = Selamat!
I congratulate you on your achievements = Saya ucapkan selamat atas pencapaian Anda
Congratulation on your success = Selamat atas keberhasilan Anda
Congratulation on your achievements = Selamat atas prestasi/pencapaian Anda
Good job! = Kerja bagus!
Nice work! = Kerja bagus!
Well done, congratulation for you = Luar biasa, selamat untuk Anda
Splendid = Luar biasa
How fortunate = Beruntung sekali
You did very well = Kerja Anda sangat baik

You have done a good work = Kerja Anda sangat baik

Id be the first to congratulate you on your success = Saya ingin jadi yang pertama mengucapkan
selamat atas kesuksesan Anda (lebih formal)
Id like to congratulate you on your success = Saya ingin mengucapkan selamat atas
kesuksesanmu (lebih formal)
Please, accept my warmest congratulations = Terimalah ucapan selamat yang paling hangat dari
saya (formal)
May I congratulate you on = Bolehkah saya mengucapkan selamat atas (formal)
I must say congratulation on = Saya harus mengucapkan selamat atas (formal)
It was really great to hear about = Itu sangat hebat untuk didengar
You are fantastic! = Anda sangat hebat!
Thats excellent of you! = Anda luar biasa!
Responding congratulations, ungkapan yang digunakan untuk merespon dan menjawab ucapan
selamat
Thank you = Terima kasih
Its very kind of you to say so = Anda sangat baik telah berkata demikian
Thanks you very much for saying so = Terima kasih banyak sudah berkata demikian
Thanks for your saying = Terima kasih atas ucapan Anda
I am glad you think so = Saya senang Anda berpikir demikian
Oh, its nothing special actually = Oh, sebenarnya ini bukan apa-apa
Thank you, I still have to learn more = Terima kasih, saya masih harus banyak belajar
Oh, not really = Oh, tidak juga
Oh, it was really nothing = Oh, itu bukan apa-apa
Nothing to it = Bukan apa-apa

Example of dialog congratulating :

Danu : Rizal, how is your library so far?
Rizal : Its great! Many people come to my library.
Danu : congratulations! Your library is the most popular one now.
Rizal : Thank you, Danu.

Complimenting someone
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I would like compliment you on

I think your . is very nice.
I just love your ...
The is very delicious.
I really like your .
You look fabulous!
Fantastic!/Marvelous!
Thats nice.
Thats not bad.
Perfect!

Responding
o Pretty good.
o Thank you. Its nice of you to say so.
o Thank you but really isnt anything
special.
o Thank you. Yours is even nicer.
o Im glad you like it.
o Thank you.
o Thank you so much.
o Yeah, thanks.

Example of dialog complimenting :

Sarah
: Jasmine, This is dress for you. I made it by myself .
Jasmine : Thats a beautiful dress! You are really a talented tailor.
Sarah
: Im glad you like it.

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me out. I don't know how I would have

without you.

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to get it! You've

-How are you

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year?

1. Dina : Hi, Yuni. Whats your daughter doing these days

Yuni : Oh, shes in college . In fact she plants to grandmate this June
Dina : Thsts.(1) you must be very proud of her
2. Fuad : Hi Abdel?(2)
Abdel : Oh, Im going to take the driving test tomorrow
Fuad : Thats great, Abdel..(3)
3. Tuti : How is your business, Ria?
Ria :(4) Iv sold 100 items these two days
Tuti :congratulations!
Thats a..(5)right now
Ria :(6)
4. Rudi : You look gorgeous in this wedding dress!..(7)
Ian : Thank you very much,..(8) so
5. Ihsan : You look so cute in the..(9)
Ali : Oh, thanks for(10)that. By the way , congratulations for winning the
1st prize of the writing competation last week
Ihsan : How nice of you to say that.
Key answer
1. Wonderful
2. Whats new
3. Good luck
4. Its good
5. Popular business
6. Thanks a lot
7. Congratulation
8. Im glad you think
9. New hair cut
10. Mentioning