Unit 3- Speaking- English 12

Giving and responding to compliments... Model :•Mai: The pairs of glasses you are wearing are so nice, Lan.. •Task 1 :Practise reading these dialogues, paying attention to how people gi

Period: 14

SPEAKING

You have

a lovely

pair of

shoes

Thank you That’s

a nice complimen

t.

Giving and responding to compliments

Model :

•Mai: The pairs of glasses you

are wearing are so nice, Lan

•Lan : Thanks, Mai My friend

gave them to me on my birthday

•Task 1 :Practise reading these

dialogues, paying attention to how people give and respond to compliments in each situation

Rearrange the following phrases into 2 columns

•You ( really ) have a beautiful ……

•I’m glad you like it.

•Congratulations ! You have played ……so well

•What a lovely shirt you have !

•Thank you.

•Amazing ! You’ve made an excellent… !

•How beautiful your skirt is !

•Your compliment is encouraging.

•It’s nice of you to say so

•That’s a great / an excellent ……

Giving compliments Reponses to compliments

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_

Arrange the following phrases into 2 columns

Giving compliments Reponses to compliments

- You ( really ) have a beautiful

……

- How beautiful your shirt is !

- What a lovely …… you

have !

- Congratulations ! You have

played ……so well

- What a lovely shirt you have !

- How beautiful your skirt is !

- That’s a great / an excellent

……

- I’m glad you like it.

- Thank you.

- Your compliment is encouraging.

-It’s nice of you to say so -That’s a nice compliment

Task 2:

Practise giving compliments

to suit the responses

Suggested answers :

•David : _

• - The dress looks nice on you

- I have never seen such a nice dress

- You really have a nice dress

- That’s a nice dress you’re wearing tonight!

- Your dress looks great! I especially like its color

•Hung : _

- Your bike is terrific !

- I love your motorbike !

- Congratulations ! You have a beautiful motorbike

•Michael :

- You played badminton very well today, Colin _ - I thought your badminton was a lot

Task 3: Practice responding to the compliments

Suggested an swers

_

_ Thanks Tha

t’s nice of you t o say so.

_ I appreciate th

e compliments.

_ Thanks That

it

1 a nice pair of glasses

2 a new and expensive watch

3 A new cell phone

4 A modern- looking pair of shoes

5 A fashionable jacket

Make dialogues to practice giving and responding

to compliments, using the cues below

- Review the lesson

- Practice to give and respond to compliments

- Prepare Listening

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