Kunci Jawaban Bahasa Inggris Kelas 10 SMA Kurikulum 2013 Hal. 23: Congratulating and Complimenting

1. Why do all of those people congratulate Alif?
2. What expressions do they use to congratulate Alif?
3. How does Alif respond to their congratulating expressions?
4. What is the social purpose of congratulating people?
5. When do we congratulate people?
6. What are the expressions commonly used to congratulate people?

ANSWER

1. All of those people congratulate Alif because Alif is finally appointed as the director of a national company where he works after his long hard work.

So, they are celebrating Alif's success.

2. They use congratulating expressions.

3. Alif responds to their congratulating expressions with expressions of gratitude, such as thank you, thanks, thank you very much, as well as compliments to those who congratulate him, for example 'This is because you always help me.'

4. The social purpose of congratulating people are to express our appreciation and to maintain good relationship.

5. We congratulate people when they achieve something, reach some accomplishment they are proud of.

6. The expressions that are commonly used to congratulate people are:

- Please accept my warmest congratulations

- May I congratulate you on ...

- Congratulations on your incredible success!

- Cheers to you for a job well done! No one can compare to your creativity, hard work, and passion, and it's no surprise that you've become so successful. 

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