29.Praise
1) I really must express my admiration1 for your talent.
2) She is a boring singer.
3) If I may say so, your hair style is really charming.
4) You do have a good command of English.
5) He commended2 her for her selfless action.
6) I love your ring. It looks so elegant3.
7) May I say how enchanting4 you look!
8) I do envy you. You got such a good wife
9) I'm flattered5.
10) It's so sweet of you to say so.
Dialogue 1
W: Your knowledge of English is really surprising.
M: Oh, it's nothing to speak of.
W: No, seriously. I'm impressed.
M: Thank you. I appreciate the compliment6.
Dialogue 2
M: Good morning, Joans.
W: Good morning, Mr. Smith.
M: I would like to compliment you on your diligence.
W: Well, thank you, Mr. Smith. But I was just doing my job.
M: Yes. And we're proud of you, Joans.
W: It's nice of you to say so.
Dialogue 3
W: What did you think of the film?
M: I liked it. I thought it was great.
W: Yes, I liked it, too. Did you like the acting7?
M: Yes. I thought it was excellent. Didn't you?
W: Not really. I thought it was disappointing.
M: It's a nice cinema, isn't it?
W: Do you think so? I don't like it very much. I found it rather
uncomfortable.
Dialogue 4
M: Professor, I've handed in my paper. Did you read it?
W: Yes. You've done a good job. But there's one thing. You
should narrow down your topic.
M: What about "water pollution" instead of "pollution"?
W: Well done!
Dialogue 5
W1: I just love your hair that way.
W2: Thanks.
W1: Where did you have it done?
W2: My sister did it. When did you get yours cut?
W1: Just yesterday. I'm still getting used to it.
W2: Well, it looks very nice.
W1: Thanks.
Susan is a very popular girl among her classmates. She has an out-going personality, and she is friendly and understanding. Although she has a lot of ideas and opinions of her own, she always listens to other people's points of view, and never tries to force her opinions on other people. Susan has been living in this flat for the past two years. She always takes the lead in organizing events, and she's popular with everyone in the dormitory. She has a happy way of getting in almost everyone to work with her, and would I think, make an excellent president of the student body.
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