READING
Task 1:
Read the text carefully.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Nura
arrives in a big city to help her parents settle their debts. She moves into
Juna’s house as a hired servant. In the house, Juna is a rich and proud young
man who inherits his father’s business. He is lazy and goes to campus just to meet friends and chase pretty
girls who love his wealth.
In his
chaotic life, Juna is betrayed by his own cousin and uncle leading to his
downfall. Juna’s life is in a real mess. However, Nura helps him gain his
confidence and reorganize his life. Nura begins to teach the rich spoiled brat
some manners through her down to earth scolding and no-nonsense attitude. The
girl helps him pick up the pieces in his life, from defeat to success. Finally,
after a long struggle and hard work, he can regain his life. He is now in the
position of the director of the company that he inherits from his father.
Many of
his friends congratulate him. Johny, his best friend, says, “Congratulations!
You deserved it, man.”
“Thank
you very much. This is because you’re always with me,” Juna responds
cheerfully.
“I’m
very happy for you, Juna. Your company is now back to you,” another friend
says.
Juna
replies with a happy tone, “Thank you. I cannot forget your help to me.“
Others
shake his hand and say, “That’s wonderful, Juna,” “Good for you!” “Good luck,”
“Best of
Luck!” “Well done,” “Fantastic job!”
“You
must be very proud of your achievement.”
He
responds to them joyfully, “Oh, thanks,” “Thank you very much for saying so.”
“Oh, I have a lot to learn, yet,” “I am glad you think so.
”His
staff also congratulate him, “I’d like to congratulate you on your accomplishment,
Sir!”
“Please
accept my warmest congratulation,”
“I must
congratulate you on your success in returning the company back to your family,”
Again,
he answers those expressions contentedly, “It’s very good of you to say so,”
“How nice of you to say that,”
“Thank
you very much for saying so.”
Nura
observes this event from the backdoor. She cries happily for her master who has
changed into a mature, stable young man.
Task 2:
Answer the following questions:
1.
Who is Nura?
2.
Who is Juna?
3.
What’s Juna’s negative characteristics?
4.
How does Nura teach Juna?
5.
What leads Juna’s life to his downfall?
6.
What does Nura do to return the wealth of
Juna’s family?
7.
Who first congratulates Juna when he regains
success?
8.
How do they congratulate Juna? What
expressions are used?
9.
What expressions are used by Juna’s staff to
congratulate him?
10.
How does Nura feel about Juna’s achievement?
Note:
Congratulating
Expressions
|
Responses
|
Congratulations! You deserved it, man.
|
Thank you
very much. This is because you’re always with me.
|
In
congratulating, people may make more than one move, for example,
“Congratulations! You deserved it, man.” Similarly, in responding to
congratulating expressions, people do not only make one move, like, “Thank you
very much.” Usually they also say something else, such as, “This is because
you’re always with me.”
Those
expressions are called as extended congratulations/responses to
congratulations (pujian bersayap).
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