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A compliment expresses …
praise or admiration of somebody
gratitude to somebody
sincerity
Sometimes people overuse compliments to …
seem very sincere
be more persuasive
to flatter somebody
Besides your friends and acquaintances in certain cases you can compliment a stranger in order to …
get some information
demonstrate how friendly you are
meet this person
In the USA and the UK it is inappropriate to compliment people on their …
new born baby
body
new haircut
In the USA and the UK it is … to compliment parents on their babies.
common
inappropriate
undesirable
Choose the variant that is not correct. One of the ways to give a compliment is...
to say something nice about the object
to ask where it was purchased or how much it costs
to ask for another look or another serving, if it is food.
To reply to compliments you can either thank the person and explain something about the thing being complimented, or you can …
say nothing
just smile at the person
return the compliment
Sometimes people reject compliments …
if they do not agree with the given compliment
to appear modest
if they do not know the person who gives this compliment
C: You’re looking very smart today, Neil! A: ...
That’s very kind of you to say so.
That’s very kind of you to tell.
It’s all very well for you to say that.
C: Oh Anna, I love your dress! A: ...
Really? Why?
Really? Thank you. It was only a cheap one…
Yes, it looks nice on me, doesn’t it?
C: Well done on getting that contract, Paul. A: ...
Thanks, but it wasn’t all my work…
Thanks, but it was all my work…
Thanks, but it wasn’t difficult for me…
C: You look very swish, Lizzy! A: ...
Thanks very much! You do two!
Thanks very much! You do to!
Thanks very much! You do too!
C: I like your shirt, Mark. A: ...
What are you doing after?
What are you doing after me?
What are you after?
C: I think your new haircut is really nice. A: ...
Yours is nice, too.
It’s nice to hear that from someone with your experience.
Thank you, I’m glad you like it.
Thank you, Margaret, the dinner was …
terrific
terrific
terrifying
C: ... A: Thank you, but it really isn’t anything special.
It’s nice to hear that from someone with your experience.