Congratulating Someone - Functional Language
Practise congratulating someone at A2–B1 level with useful phrase patterns and short situation-based responses. A separate page of suggested answers supports checking and discussion of other appropriate responses.
What’s in the worksheet?
- Useful phrase patterns
- Situation-based response practice
- Space for written responses
- Suggested answers on page 2
Congratulate someone on a particular success or piece of good news.
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Page 1 of 2 · A4 printable PDF
Page 2 of 2 · Answer key · A4 printable PDF
A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Give learners page 1 and use the suggested answers on page 2 after they have compared their own responses.
- Match the eight situations to achievements or life events, from passing a test to moving home.
- Write warm reactions and practise Congratulations on plus a noun or -ing form.
- Share fictional good news in pairs and respond with a phrase plus one specific detail.
Support and extension
Offer exam/job/home/project vocabulary. Extend with a follow-up question; Good job suits an achievement better than every kind of personal news.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
