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What a nice(-looking)/convenient/de!icious... eg a. What a delicious cake! What convenient shelves! They look really professional! You’ve done a wonderful job. You’ve done wonders with the... eg You’ve done wonders with the garden, Mrs. Cook. It looks beautiful. A compliment can be introduced by I must say. eg I must say, you really have good taste in clothes. If you consider the compliment to he deserved you can say simpiy Thank you, but this may sound self-satisfied or immodest. Here are some qiore modest responses: To compliments on personal qualities and abilities: Do you really think so? (Oh) 1 wouldn’t say that. (Oh) 1 don’t think I’m (any) better/more... than anybody else. eg a. — I wish I had your patience. I don’t think I’m more patient than anybody else, b. — You are so clever! Oh, I don’t think I’m cleverer than anybody else. (Oh) 1 don’t think I’m a better... than you/anybody else. eg — You play chess wonderfully. I don’t think I’m a better player than you. You’re... too (yourself). eg — You’re so good at languages. You’re pretty good at them, too. On possessions, clothes: Do you like it (them)? I’m glad you like it. Yes, I’m quite/rather pleased with it (myself). It’s not bad, is it? — usually an understatement, used out of modesty (real or assumed) On appearance, clothes: Do 1? — in reply to You (do) look... Does it? — in reply to It really suits you. Do you like it? — as above. On achievements: Here either an ‘echo’ question or one of the responses given above can be used, depending on the situation and the form of the compliment. eg a. — You sang beautifully. Did I? or: Do you think so? — You were wonderful. Oh, I wouldn’t say that, or: It’s very nice of you to say so. — What nice-looking shelves. They look really profes sional. They are not bad, are they? or: Yes, I must say they’ve turned out quite well. Illustrative Dialogues Anne and Mary meet after a holiday (semi-forma!, informal) Anne: Hallo there! Mary: Oh! Hallo, Anne! How glad I am to see you! Those are very nice-looking shoes you are wearing! Anne: Do you really like them? Do you think they match my handbag? Mary: Yes, they do. And they go very well with your hat, too. You have very good taste in clothes. Anne: Thank you. And you’re looking very smart in that new raincoat. Mary: Do you think it suits me? Anne: Yes, and I like the colour, too. How much did you pay for it? Mary: I bought it in a sale for £ 15. Anne: You got a bargain there. After a game of tennis which Ted lost to Ron (informal) Ron: Thank you. That was a good one, Ted. Ted: Thank you. You were great. Ron: That was a close thing. And I’m dead beat now. I’ve got to sit down and have a rest. Ted: We have only piayed about haif an hour, but to tell you xi__ x XL- т■> „ 11 :„ x^>^ me 11 U III, 1 Ш cl 11 Hi IUU. Ron: That’s what I like about tennis. You get more exercise in half an hour than you get in two hours from any other sport. Ted: Yes. And now let’s go and have a cold drink. Ron: Yes, let’s. Exercises
Exercise 3. Using the hints given in brackets compliment a friend on: his tie (very fashionable, matches his suit perfectly); the collection of stamps he/she has shown you (probably the best in the country); his/her coat (very good cut and colour; this style is just the fashion now); being a very good tennis player (very good backhand and smashing service); being very good at crosswords; з Very good memory; having a lot of patience; beating you in a chess game; good looks (superb today); a new raincoat he/she is wearing (looks fabulous). Exercise 4. Now do Exercise 3 again, with another student paying the compliments to you, and respond to them with suitable replies. Exercise 5. Choose a situation from those suggested in Exercise 3 for a dialogue with another student. Warning, Caution The following expressions can be used to warn somebody: Look out! ""N • —to warn of a sudden danger eg — Look out! There’s a lorry coming! Mind...! eg a. Mind your backs.—porters pushing trolleys with luggage, to people in their way b. Mind the step. Hold tight! "N , — to passengers (in a bus, etc) Don’t rush, take it easy! — a policeman to a crowd Mind you... Make sure you... (+ inf. without ‘to’) eg a. — Mind you switch off the TV before you go to bed. b. — Make sure you lock the door when you leave. Mind you don’t... Take care I You ^on * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||