English Grade IX:
Congratulating
Purpose:
1. Menyimak, menirukan, dan memperagakan beberapa contoh
percakapan, dengan ucapan dan tekanan kata yang benar
2. Mengidentifikasi ungkapan yang sedang dipelajari
Listen to the recording for the following dialog!
Edo : Look, Kinar! There’s your name here! Wow, you’ve placed the first!
Kinar : Really? Wow, I can’t believe myself! I won!
Edo : Yes, you made it! Congratulations, Kinar!
Kinar : Thank you, Edo. Thanks for your support too.
Edo : You’re welcome. I know how hard you’ve prepared yourself for the contest. Your victory is really worth it.
Kinar : You’re right. Besides, I love English and reading stories.
Edo : I know. Anyway, it’s written here that you should prepare yourself for the Regional Storytelling Contest
in August.
Kinar : You’re right. The committee ever told me that the winner would represent our school to the regional
contest.
Edo : I know it’s not easy, so I hope you show your best performance for the contest. If you win, it’s a really
great bonus.
Kinar : I hope so.
Edo : Just let me know if you need something. I will always be there to support you.
Answer the following questions.
1. What does the sentence “Congratulations, Hanif!” in
Indonesian mean?
2. What is the purpose of saying the sentence?
3. What are other sentences which have a similar purpose?
4. What are other situations you can say such a sentence?
Mention two.
5. What does the sentence “I hope you show your best
performance for the contest.” in Indonesian mean?
Congratulating
• Congratulations on your team’s victory! All your hard work has been paid off.
• Congratulations on being the finalist of a song festival.
• You must be really happy on your graduation.
• Congratulations! May you be accepted by the most popular school in town.
• We congratulate you on being our new principal. Hope you will make this school
better.
• Having a baby after waiting for a few years is very exciting.
• Congratulations! I hope the baby’s arrival will give you more happiness and
prosperity.
• I’d like to offer my congratulations on your new house. Wish you a happy living!
• I’d like to congratulate you on being the interchange student for Australia.
To respond to congratulations expressions, you should say your gratitude (Thanks/Thank you).
Your Assignment
Write and record 2 sentences about
congratulating someone because of
their achievement:
a. Your big sister graduated this year
from college. (Kakakmu wisuda
tahun ini.
b. Your friends memorized 30 juz of Al-
Qur’an.
Therefore:
Your writing: Take a picture of it and
send to me.
Your speaking: Record the answers then
send it to me.
