How to pay a compliment • Nice … (haircut). • That’s a nice … (color on you). • I like your … (dress, suit, skirt, bracelet…). Where did you get it? • You look so … (smart, stylish, glamorous…) • What (a) … (cool phone)! • You are so … (talented, strong, cheerful…) • You’ve got a great … (sense of humor, sense of style… ) • I really appreciate … (your help, your participation, organizing this party…) • You make me feel … (happy, relaxed…) • Well done! Good job!
Accepting compliments • • • Thank you. (You too). I’m glad you like it. I’m flattered. Do you really think so? I’m glad to hear that (from you). Thanks for noticing!
You want to compliment your friend. What would you say in the situations as follows and what she/he could answer? • 1) You friend is wearing a new suit.
2) Your friend has had a new hairstyle.
3) You are visiting your friend’s house / flat for the first time.
4) Your friend has played the piano for you.
5) Your friend has made an interesting speech.
6) Your friend has helped you to solve a problem (has repaired your car/bike)
Communication 1) Come up to people and pay them compliments in English. 2) Accept compliments from others. ______________ 3) Feedback: Tell the group whose compliment you like most.
Video Watch a video episode. Write down all compliments you can hear.
• • • Well done. You did really well. You’re a great manager. Great job. It (haircut) looks great. Very fashionable. You’ve got a great sense of style. Nice perfume. You wear it well.
Inviting • Let’s + V. Let’s go to the park. • How about + N/V-ing ? How about a glass of wine? • What about + N/V-ing ? What about going out today? • Why don’t we +V ? Why don’t we have lunch?
• We could +V. We could buy a new game. • Shall we +V ? Shall we have some tea? • Would you like to + V ? Would you like to go to the cinema? • Are you interested in + V-ing ? Are you interested in cycling? • Do you feel like +V-ing ? Do you feel like playing this game? • What do you say to…? What do you say to dinner and a movie tonight?
Note: go shopping go boating go home go for a walk go fishing go swimming go to theatre go to a café go to the cinema go to a night club
Accepting invitations • • • Sounds good. (Sounds great. Sounds like fun) With pleasure. I’d love to. What a good idea! Yes, why not. That would be wonderful.
Refusing • • I’m afraid I’m busy. I’d love to, but … (Monday doesn’t suit me) I don’t think it’s a good idea. I don’t feel like +V-ing. I’m bad at +V-ing (cycling, dancing…) I can’t make it. I’d rather not.
camping With pleasure. I’m afraid, I can’t.
voyage Yes, I am. Not really.
boating Sorry, I can’t make it. Yes, why not.
tickets Sure, go ahead. Well, no.
sightseeing I don’t feel like. Sounds good.
weekend That would be great. Not really.
7 o’clock Let’s make it 8. Yes, that will do.
Communication Come up to people and invite them somewhere or suggest something. React to suggestions. ___________________ Feedback: Tell the group what you agreed to do.