a. Phil: You really have a beautiful blouse, Barbara, I’ve never seen such a perfect thing on you.

    Barbara: Thank you, Phil. That’s a nice compliment. 

b. Peter: Your hairstyle is terrific, Cindy! 

    Cindy: Thanks, Peter. I think I’ve finally found a style that looks decent and is easy to handle.

c. Tom: I thought your tennis game was a lot better today, Tony.

    Tony: You’ve got to be kidding! I thought it was terrible.

Work with a partner. Practise giving compliments to suit the responses. Use the cues below. (Làm việc với một bạn học. Thực hành khen ngợi sao cho phù hợp với lời đáp lại. Dùng các gợi ý bên dưới.)

a. David: _______________________  (dress)

    Kathy: I’m glad you like it. I bought it at a shop near my house a few days ago.

b. Hung:_____________________ (motorbike)

    Hien: Thanks, Hung. I think I’ve finally found the colour that suits me.

c. Michael: ____________________. (badminton)

   Colin: You must be kidding! I thought the same was terrible.

Guide to answer

David : You look really nice with your dress, Kathy!/ That dress looks lovely on you./ Your new dress is very pretty, Kathy!

Hung : Your motorbike is certainly unique. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like this before!/ Wow, your motorbike is terrific!

Michael: I didn’t know you could play badminton so well!

Work in pairs. Practise responding to the complishments below. (Làm việc theo cặp. Thực hành đáp lại lời khen ngợi dưới đây.)

a. Phil: You’re a great dancer, Huong. I wish I could do half as well as you.

   You: …………………………………………

b. Peter: I didn’t know you could play the guitar so well, Toan. Your time was lovely!

   You: ………………………………………..

c. Tom: Your English is better than many Americans, Hanh. I really enjoy your public speaking.

   You: …………………………………………..

Guide to answer

You: (accept) Thanks, Phil. That’s very nice of you to say so.

       (reject) You’ve got to be kidding! I am an awful dancer!

You: (accept) Thank you, Peter. I’m glad you enjoyed it.

       (reject) You must be kidding. I thought it was terrible!

You: (accept) Thanks. That’s a nice compliment, but sometimes I think I’m not so good at all.

        (reject) You have got to be kidding. I thought it was terrible!

Work with a partner. Make dialogues to practise giving and responding to compliments, using the cues below. (Làm việc với một bạn cùng học.Thực hiện các cuộc đối thoại để thực hành khen và đáp lại những câu khen, dùng những từ gợi ý dưới đây.)

• a nice pair of glasses (một cặp kính đẹp)
• a new and expensive watch (một chiếc đồng hồ mới đắt tiền)
• a new cell phone (một chiếc điện thoại di động mới)
• a modern – looking pair of shoes (một đôi giày mang phong cách hiện đại)
• a fashionable jacket (một chiếc áo khoác hợp thời trang)

Guide to answer

a. A: That’s such a nice pair of glasses you have on! I almost don’t recognize you.

    B: Thanks. I take that as a nice compliment, I guess.

b. C. I really like your new watch!

    D. Really? That’s nice of you to notice it.

c. E. I do like your cell phone. Is it new?

    F. Thank you. I got it for my birthday last week.

d. G. Your new shoes are nice!

    H. I hate them. I think they look kind of funny on my feet.

e. I. Your new jacket is very fashionable and lovely!

   K. Oh! Thank you. I got it yesterday.

Remember how to give and respond the compliments