MATERI
Task 1:
Read text 1 carefully. Pay attention to the expressions used to congratulate people (in this case, Alif). Pay attention also to the responses.
Text 1
After a long struggle and hard work, Alif is finally appointed as the director of a national company where he works. Many of his friends who work at the same company congratulate him.
- Samuel : Alif, congratulations. You deserved it, Man.
- Alif : Thank you very much. This is because you always help me.
- Sinta : I am very happy for you, Alif. Now, that you are the director of the company, I believe the company will develop even faster.
- Alif : (replies with a happy tone) Thank you. I cannot forget your collaboration with me, and I will still need your help.
- Deni : That’s wonderful, Alif.
- Alif : Oh, thanks.
- Santi : Good for you. Good luck.
- Alif : Thank you very much.
- Bejo : Well done.
- Alif : Thank you for saying so.
- Ivan : That was great. You must be very proud of your achievement.
- Alif : Thanks. I’m glad you think so. But I still have to learn a lot.
His staff also congratulate him.
- Eny : Please accept my warmest congratulations, Sir.
- Alif : It’s very kind of you to say so. Thank you.
- Bintari : I must congratulate you on your success.
- Alif : Thank you very much for saying so.
They all celebrate Alif’s success by having lunch together in a simple food stall next to their office. Every body is happy
SOAL
Task 2:
Answer the following questions.
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?
TERJEMAHAN SOAL
Tugas 2:
Jawab pertanyaan berikut.
1. Mengapa semua orang memberi selamat kepada Alif?
2. Ekspresi/ungkapan apa yang mereka gunakan untuk memberi selamat kepada Alif?
3. Bagaimana Alif menanggapi ekspresi/ucapan selamat mereka?
4. Apa tujuan sosial dari memberi selamat kepada orang-orang?
5. Kapan kita memberi selamat kepada orang-orang?
6. Apa ungkapan yang biasa digunakan untuk memberi selamat kepada orang-orang?
KUNCI JAWAB
1. Those people congratulate Alif because Alif is appointed as the director of the company. They are all happy to hear the news.
2. They use these expressions:
- Alif, congratulations. You deserved it man
- I am very happy for you.
- That’s wonderful Alif
- Well done
- That was great. You must be very proud of your achievement.
- Please accept my warmest congratulations.
- I must congratulate you for your success.
3. He responds to their congratulating expressions happily and gratefully.
4. The social purpose of congratulating other people is to express our happiness or positive feeling about their success. This can maintain good relationship among friends, classmates, fellow workers, colleagues, etc.
5. When we hear good news about other people’s success, achievement, promotion, graduation, etc.
6. We can use these expressions to congratulate people:
- Congratulations. You deserved it.
- I am very happy for you.
- That’s wonderful.
- Well done
- That was great. You must be very proud of your achievement.
- Please accept my warmest congratulations.
- I must congratulate you for your success.
TERJEMAHAN KUNCI
1. Orang-orang mengucapkan selamat kepada Alif karena Alif ditunjuk sebagai direktur perusahaan. Mereka semua senang mendengar berita itu.
2. Mereka menggunakan ungkapan-ungkapan ini:
- Alif, selamat. Anda pantas mendapatkannya, kawan.
- Saya ikut senang atas pencapaian Anda.
- Itu luar biasa Alif.
- Sudah dilakukan dengan baik
- Sangat mengagumkan. Anda pasti sangat bangga dengan prestasi Anda.
- Terimalah ucapan selamat saya yang terhangat.
- Saya harus mengucapkan selamat kepada Anda untuk kesuksesan Anda.
3. Dia menanggapi ungkapan selamat mereka dengan senang dan penuh syukur.
4. Tujuan sosial dari memberi selamat kepada orang lain adalah untuk mengekspresikan kebahagiaan kita atau perasaan positif tentang kesuksesan mereka. Ini dapat menjaga hubungan yang baik di antara teman, teman sekelas, sesama pekerja, kolega, dll.
5. Ketika kita mendengar kabar baik tentang kesuksesan, prestasi, promosi, kelulusan orang lain, dll.
6. Kita dapat menggunakan ungkapan-ungkapan ini untuk memberi selamat kepada orang-orang:
- Selamat. Kamu pantas mendapatkannya.
- Saya sangat senang untuk Anda.
- Indah sekali.
- Sudah selesai dilakukan dengan baik
- Tadi sangat menyenangkan. Anda pasti sangat bangga dengan prestasi Anda.
- Terimalah ucapan selamat saya yang terhangat.
- Saya harus mengucapkan selamat kepada Anda untuk kesuksesan Anda.