Bài 7: Lời khen ngợi, chúc mừng và động viên

Contents - Basic formulas - Different situations

Contents

I. Basic formulas
1. Your + Noun Phrase + is/looks + (really) + Adjective
- Your dress is really elegant.
- Your hair looks great!
2. I + (really) + like/love + Noun Phrase
- I really like your earrings.
- I love this vegetable soup!
3. This/ That + is + (really) + Adjective + Noun Phrase
- This is a really nice painting.
- That's an awesome car.
4. What a/an + Adjective + Noun Phrase
- What a lovely apartment!
- What a cute puppy!

II. Complimenting on appearances
- You look nice.
- You look amazing!
- What a lovely necklace!
- I like your shirt - where did you get it?
- I love your shoes. Are they new?
- That color looks great on you.
- You look great in blue.
- I like your new haircut.

III. Complimenting on cooking
- The lasagna is delicious.
- This soup is very tasty.
- You're a fantastic cook.
- Did you make this from scratch?
- You've got to give me the recipe for this chicken dish!
- The cherry pie is out of this world.
- That was delicious. My compliments to the chef!

IV. Complimenting on a house
- What a nice apartment!
- You have a beautiful home.
- Where did you get that lovely table?
- I love the decor. Did you do it yourself?

V. Complimenting on children
- Oh, what an adorable face!
- He/she's so cute!
- Your children are very well behaved.
- Your son/ daughter is a smart cookie.
- Your kids are a lot of fun.