INFORMAL CONGRATULATION
DESCRIPTION
Basic
Competence: Responding to the meaning in transactional conversation (to get
things done) and interpersonal (social) in formal and informal context
accurately, fluently and acceptable which uses a variety of simple spoken
language in different contexts of daily life and involves speech: expressing
informal congratulation.
LESSON
In
this lesson, you will learn about how to express informal congratulation in the
daily conversation.
INFORMAL CONGRATULATION
Have
you ever got congratulations? You may be often congratulated by your friends,
teachers, parents, or relatives. Congratulations is an expression that given by
other people to show happy expression or emotional. It can be used in several special
occasions such as birthday party, new born baby, wedding party, or even at work
when someone has got job promotion. However, you should pay attention to the
situation below:
To congratulate someone’s
achievement, people commonly use the following phrases:
§ Congratulations!
§ Well
done!
§ Good
Job!
But, you can also use
“congratulations on ….” to mention the achievement. For examples:
§
Congratulations on your
birthday.
§
Congratulations on
getting the title.
§
Congratulations on
passing the exam.
§
Congratulations on your
job promotion.
§
Congratulations on
getting a scholarship.
You can also use the word “Happy” to
congratulate others informally. This context is more general and shorter.
However, the meaning is still the same. For example, “Happy Birthday” has same
meaning with “Congratulation on your birthday.”
You can also use the word “Happy” in
certain special day or religions, people commonly say:
§
Happy Wesak Day!
§
Happy Feast Day!
§
Happy New Year!
§
Merry Christmas!
§
Happy led Day!
To understand how to use the
expressions above, read the conversation below:
Conversation
1 :
(Situation: two best friends is talking about university)
Doni : “Hi Adhi! I heard that you had
join UNPAR with PMDK way is it true?”
Adhi : “I think I just have big
luck.”
Doni : “No! You are awesome and a great person. You
are the smartest boy in our class. So you deserve it!”
Adhi : “Thanks Don. I appreciate it!”
Doni : “You’re welcome. By the way
congratulations for joining UNPAR so early with great way!”
Adhi : “Thanks Don.”
Doni : “Don’t mention it”
Conversation
2
(Situation: Fanny has got a new born baby )
Denny : “Fan, you look so happy. Would you
tell me something that makes you happy?”
Fanny : “Of course. I just had a baby two
days ago and I feel super happy, but tired too.”
Denny :” I’m happy to hear that you
already had a baby! “Congratulations on
your new born baby. But, you also have to rest more.”
Fanny : “Thanks Den. I think I can have a
rest this week long.”
Denny : “That’s good!”
To sum up the lesson, informal
congratulations:
-
Is
an expression which is used in informal situations such as birthday party,
wedding party, got job promotion, etc.
-
Has
several short phrases which can be used in daily life context such as Congratulations!, Well done!, Good Job!
-
Can
use “Congratulations on ….” to mention the achievement.
-
Can
use the word “Happy” or “I’m happy for …” to show that you also feel the
happiness.
