Handout Kelas 8

Kompetensi Dasar 3.1.3

Ekspresi Menghargai Kinerja (Memuji)

1. Materi Pembelajaran Reguler

Expression of Compliment and Its Response. It is wise for us to give praise to
someone on her / his general appearance, or if we notice something new about the person’s
appearance, or when we visit someone’s house for the first time, or when other people do
their best. The expression to give praise is called Compliment. So Compliment is an
expression that we show or say to express or give praise.
a. Fungsi Sosial
Untuk memberi apresiasi kepada orang lain.
b. Struktur Teks
Generally we use expression of compliment by formulating:
 How + Adjective + Noun
Example : How clever are you!
 What + Adjective + Noun
Example : What delicious food!
 What + a + Adjective + Noun
Example : What a beautiful view!
c. Unsur Kebahasaan
 Kosa kata terkait dengan kondisi penampilan, personalityatau kepribadian .
 Tata bahasa: have, have got, need, may, can, will, dsb.
 Frasa nominal dengan adjective: a nice jacket, an excellent performance;
 Penggunaan nominal singular dan plural secara tepat, dengan atau tanpa a, the, this,
those, my, their, dsb secara tepat dalam frasa nominal
 Ucapan, tekanan kata, intonasi
 Ejaan dan tanda baca

Compliments/Appreciation Responses
Well done! Thank you
That’s great! That’s very kind of you
How beautiful you are! Yeah, thanks
What a nice shirt! It’s nothing
Nice work! I’m glad you like it
You’re great! Thanks. It’s nice of you to say so
I appreciate your effort Do you really think so?
How clever you are! Many thanks
I like you ....
Untuk memberi pujian atau kekaguman kepada seseorang kita dapat menggunakan kalimat
kekaguman dengan menggunakan “How/What”. How atau what di sini bukan berarti kata
tanya atau question word tetapi berati “Alangkah, betapa atau sungguh”

Activity 1
Study the dialogue below!
Virly : Rosy, This is cake for you. I made it by myself .
Sosy : Wow! What a delicious cake! Thank you Virly.
Virly : I’m glad you like it.
Randy : “Hello, Lani. How are you doing?”
Jaelani : “I’m very well, thanks. What about you?”
Randy: “Pretty good, Pals. By the way I heard from Jim that you won the English
competition last week.”
Jaelani: “Yes, I did.”
Randy: “That was awesome man. Excellent!”
Jaelani : “Thank you. Would you want some ice cream? I’ll treat you.”
Randy: “It sounds good. Let’s go.”
Jaelani : “Yeah, come on. Let’s go.”
Activity 2
Look at the the dialogue above then make a line which sentences express of compliment and
the response!
Activity 3
Read the dialogue and answer the question!
Fayyadh : Hi Fatimah, How are you
Fatimah : Hello, Fayyadh, I’m fine. And you?
Fayyadh : I’m okay, thank you. Where are going Fatimah?
Fatimah : I’m going to pick up my mother.
Fayyadh : Is that your new bicycle, Fatimah? What a nice bicycle it is!
Fatimah : Yes, it is. Thanks Fayyadh.
Fayyadh : You’re welcome.

1. How many persons are there in the dialogue? Who are they?
2. Where will Fatimah go?
3. How does she go?
4. What is the expression used to give compliments in the dialogue?
5. What is the response use to respond the compliments?

2. Materi Pembelajaran Pengayaan

Struktur Teks
Generally we use expression of compliment by formulating:
 How + Adjective + Noun
Example : How clever are you!
 What + Adjective + Noun
Example : What delicious food!
 What + a + Adjective + Noun
Example : What a beautiful view!
Activity 1
Make a dialogue of compliment based on the situation below
a. Your friend won an English Speech contest.
b. Your friend got first rank at school.
c. Your senior just graduated from Junior High School.

3. Materi Pembelajaran Remidial

Mengulang materi fungsi sosial, struktur teks, unsur kebahasaan expression compliment.
Activity 1
Match the dialogue below with the appropriate expression on the box!
Dewi: Tomi. Did you cut your hair? ...................
Tomi: Yes, thank you very much, Dewi. You look great, too.
Dewi: Thanks, Tomi. By the way, how was your test? Have you got the result?
Tomi: Yes, I’ve got it. You know what? I have passed for the final test. I’m so happy
right now.
Dewi: ......................... How’s the score?
Tomi: Thanks God. I got the highest score for the test.
Dewi: Wow, ..................., Tomi. Well done!
Tomi: Thanks for your compliment, Dewi. You are so kind.
Dewi: Never mind Tomi. It’s my pleasure.

a. You look great today!

b. Congratulations!

c. How smart student you are