Expression of Thanking
Thanking is expression to say thank to someone else
Expression to thank are :
If we want more formal we can say:
Responeses for Thank:
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Expression of Compliment
Expression Compliment is an expression that we say to express or give praise to someone else.
Expression for Complimenting there are:
· You look cute with that t-shirt
· What a ...!
· That’s a very nice...
· I like your ...
· You’re looking good
· You’re looking pretty
· I would like to compliment you on...
We can Responses like that:
· Thank you for saying so
· Yours is even nicer
· Oh not really
· How kind of you to say so.
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Expression of Congratulations
Congratulation is an expression that we use to give the congratulation when she or he succeeds in doing something.
 Congratulations we can say that:
· I’d be the first to congratulate you on...
· I’d like to congratulate you on …
· Please accept my warmest congratulations.
· May I congratulate you on …
· I must congratulate you.
· It was great to hear about …
· Congratulations.
· Congratulations on …
· Well done
· Nice done, congratulations!
· Good.
· Fantastic!
Responding:
· It’s very good of you to say so.
· How nice of you to say so.
· Thank you very much for saying so.
· I’m glad you think so.
· Oh, it’s nothing special actually.
· Oh, I have a lot to learn yet.
· Thank you.
· Oh, not really.
· Oh, nothing to it, actually.
· Oh, thanks.
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Sometimes you see or hear something that you were not expecting. Maybe it's an unexpected event or a piece of information. Here are ten expressions that show how surprised you are.
· I was shocked to hear …
· We’re all in complete shock …
· I don’t believe it!
· Are you serious?
· We were completely taken aback by …
· Everyone’s reeling from the shock of …
· The news came as a complete shock.
· Who could have predicted it?
· I (just) can’t get over …
Expression of Disbelief
· I just can’t believe …
· It’s unbelievable.
· I just can’t imagine
· There’s no way it could have happened.
· Words can’t describe …
· I don’t believe it.
· It can’t be true.
· I can’t think of it.
· I don’t trust you.
· I really not suppose that
Expression of Invitation
Invitations is invited someone to come to a program like a graduation etc.
Invitations someone:
· Would you like to…?
· I would very happy if…?
· We would be delighted if you…?
· Would you care to..?
· We would be pleased if you could…?
· Would you care to…?
Accepting invitation:
· That’s very kind of you
· We’d like very much to….
· What a delightful idea
· With the greatest pleasure
· Thank you very much for inviting me
· It’s delightful to….
Declining invitation
· I’m very sorry, I don’t
· Think I can.
· I’d like to, but ….
· I’m afraid I’ve
· Already promised….
· Thank you for asking me, but ….
· Unfortunately , I can’t….
What is Narrative Text?
Narrative text is a kind of text to retell the story that past tense. The purpose of the text is to entertain or to amuse the readers or listeners about the story.
The generic structure of Narrative text :
1. Orientation : It set the scene and introduce the participants (it answers the question : who, when, what, and where).
2. Complication : Tells the problems of the story and how the main characters solve them.
3. Resolution : The crisis is revolved, for better or worse.
4. Re-orientation : The ending of the story. Maybe, happy ending or sad ending.
5. Evaluation : The stepping back to evaluate the story or the moral message of the story
Linguistic features :
1. Use active verbs.
2. Use past tense.
3. Use conjunction (and, then, after that, next, etc)
Also Temporal conjunction, like: once upon a time, one day, long time ago, …
4. The first person (I or We) or the third person (He, She, or They).
5. Use specific nouns.
6. Use adjective and adverbs
Kind of Narrative text :
1. Legend : Sangkuriang, Malin Kundang, etc.
2. Fable : Mousedeer and crocodile.
3. Fairy tale : Cinderella, Snow white, Pinocchio, etc.
4. Folktale
5. Short story
6. Real-life drama
7. Classic
8. Fantasy
9. Adventure
10. Science Fiction
11. Myth
12. Mystery
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