INFORMAL CONGRATULATION

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.