Conversation Skills: Giving Compliments in English πŸ‘πŸ˜

36,975 views ・ 2019-01-08

English with Jennifer


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In the previous lesson, I shared some expressions that people use in anger.
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Now I'd like to offer a lesson with a much more positive tone.
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Let's talk about how you might give a compliment in English.
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To start, let me give you a tip: always be sincere.
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Don't try to be too flowery with your words. Keep your words simple and genuine.
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That kind of compliment will be appreciated.
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If you want to compliment someone's skill or performance, you can say:
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I've never seen anyone dance like you. You're amazing!
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You're a really good dancer. I wish I could dance like that.
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Informally, you'll hear people say: You nailed it. You totally nailed it. You nailed that performance.
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This means you gave the perfect performance. I also hear a lot of people say... especially younger people:
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You killed it. And if it's still happening:
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You're killing it.
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For a general quality, you can say something like this. You really have a way with children.
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You're so good at getting everyone to compromise.
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It's common to compliment the cook when you're a guest.
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You can do this at the table during the meal or as you're leaving to go home.
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You can say: This fish is delicious. I think it's the best I've ever had.
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This fish is delicious. It's the best I've had in a long time.
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Dinner was absolutely wonderful. I enjoyed it very much. Thank you.
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When someone looks particularly good, let them know. You can tell a man or a woman, "You look great."
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You could say to a woman: You look so pretty today. That color really suits you.
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That's such a beautiful dress. It looks so good on you.
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For a job well done, you can offer these compliments: You did so well. You did really well.
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You did a really good job. Nice job. Nice work.
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I really enjoyed your presentation.
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If it's appropriate to speak casually, then you can use some of the earlier compliments
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I suggested, like: You nailed it. You're killing it.
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Can you think of other compliments?
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What's the best compliment you ever received?
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Tell me in the comments.
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For more practice, you can go back and listen to the compliments again and one by one.
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Listen and repeat.
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Try to follow my rhythm and intonation.
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We'll end here. I'll see you again soon for another lesson.
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