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Giving and receiving compliments in English (beginner)
Beginner English for giving and receiving compliments. Key line: “I like your jacket. It's really nice.”
Full script
Lin
I like your jacket. It's really nice.
Them
Thanks! My dad says it's too bright.
Lin
No, it looks great on you.
Them
Aw, thanks. I need that today.
Lin
Your shoes are cute, too.
Them
Thank you. They squeak when I walk.
Lin
Cute and musical. I love them.
Them
Then my shoes say thanks too.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Items
✓ I like your jacket.Use it to praise something.
I like your + thing = direct compliment
How it looks on you
✓ It looks great on you.Use when clothes suit someone.
on you = when you wear it
Accept praise
✓ Aw, thanks.Warm way to accept a compliment.
Softer than just Thank you
Playful reply
✓ Cute and musical.Use to keep the joke going.
Light reply; more natural
Quick answers
Items: what to say in English
Say “I like your jacket.” — use it to praise something. I like your + thing = direct compliment.
How it looks on you: what to say in English
Say “It looks great on you.” — use when clothes suit someone. on you = when you wear it.
Accept praise: what to say in English
Say “Aw, thanks.” — warm way to accept a compliment. Softer than just Thank you.
Playful reply: what to say in English
Say “Cute and musical.” — use to keep the joke going. Light reply; more natural.