Chapter I (Congratulations!

In what occasions do we usually express

congratulations to someone?

Dialog 1

A: Have you heard my good news?

B: You haven't told me anything yet.

A: I got a promotion at work earlier this week.

B: Is that right?

A: It's the truth. I am really happy.

B: Congratulations on your promotion.

A: Thank you very much.

B: I am really excited for you.

A: Are you really?

B: I'm serious. You deserved this promotion.

A: Is that what you really think?

B: Yes, I do.

1. What happened with the woman in
the conversation?

2. When was the woman got
promotion?
3. In your opinion, how’s the man
reaction to the news?

4. Can you catch what compliment
did the man say to the woman?

Expressing Compliments & Congratulation

Compliment

Response

Congratulating

Response

You are amazing

Thank you!

Congratulation!

Thank you

Excellent!

Please accept my warmest
congratulation

Thank you for saying so

Awesome

Congratulation for you

Well done

Congratulation on your
graduation

You deserve it

Good JoB

WISH vs HOPE

WISH = EXPRESSESS A DESIRE FOR SOMETHING THAT IS
DIFFERENT FROM THE PRESENT REALITY, OR IT IS HIGHLY
IMPOSSIBLE TO HAPPEN

HOPE = EXPRESSES A DESIRE FOR A FUTURE
CHANGE AND IT IS POSSIBLE TO HAPPEN

Ex: I wish I could fly like a bird

Ex: I hope I can get 100 for my exam next week

Which the sentences that desire likely to happen and expresses

a desire unlikely to happen?

1. I wish I were a fish so that I could swim in the

water

2.We hope that you can attend our English classes

tomorrow

3. I wish BTS came to my house and sing a song

for me

4. I hope you will be here again next month
5. Children wish they had super powers

Dialog 2

A: Why weren't you at school yesterday?

B: I wasn't feeling really well.

A: What was wrong with you?

B: My stomach was upset.

A: Do you feel better now?

B: I don't really feel too well yet.

A: Do you want anything to make you feel better?

B: No, thanks. I already took some medicine.

A: I hope you feel better.

B: Thank you.

1. What happened with the man in
the conversation?

2. does the man already feel better?

3. What 'desire' the woman express
to the man?

4. Do you think the 'desire' that the
woman expressed will probably
happen? Why?

HOPES & WISHES

Hope

Wishes

I hope I can see you

I wish Icouldfly

I hope you get first place on the
competition

I wish I got 100 on English test (in fact, my
English score is only 99 )

I hope you are happy

I wish for your happiness

I hope you will get good score

I wish my friends wouldn’t speak loudly

Wishing you a happy birthday

EXERCISE

Express your congratulation, compliment, wish and hope for the following pictures

#1

ADOPT NEW PET

#2

High Salary

#3

WIN COMPETITION

#4

GO TRAVELLING

#5

GRADUATION