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Giving a Specific Compliment on an Accessory

Someone notices a particular item like a scarf, necklace, or pair of shoes that completes an outfit and gives a specific compliment about it.

Dialogue

Listen and follow along with the conversation

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Sarah (Female)
Hi Michael! Your outfit looks really great today.
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Michael (Male)
Thanks, Sarah! I appreciate that. Just trying something new.
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Sarah (Female)
Well, it definitely works! And I have to say, that watch you're wearing really completes the look. It's fantastic.
4
Michael (Male)
Oh, this old thing? It was a gift from my brother for my birthday. I really like it too.
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Sarah (Female)
It's not just an 'old thing,' Michael. It's got a really classic design, and the leather strap perfectly matches your shoes.
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Michael (Male)
You noticed that! Yeah, I tried to coordinate them a bit. Glad it worked out.
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Sarah (Female)
It definitely did. It adds a touch of elegance to the whole ensemble.
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Michael (Male)
Thanks again, Sarah. You just made my day with that compliment!

Vocabulary

Essential words and phrases from the dialogue

outfit

A set of clothes worn together, like what someone is wearing for a day or event. Use it to talk about someone's complete look.

appreciate

To feel grateful for something nice said or done. It's a polite way to thank someone for a compliment.

completes

Makes something whole or perfect. In fashion, it means an item like a watch finishes the outfit nicely.

fantastic

Very good or excellent. Use it to give strong positive feedback on appearance or style.

classic

Timeless and stylish, not trendy. Describe designs or items that always look good.

matches

Goes well with something else in color or style. Common in compliments about coordinating clothes.

coordinate

To make things match or work together. Use it when talking about planning outfits.

elegance

Graceful and stylish quality. It adds a sophisticated compliment to someone's appearance.

ensemble

The complete set of clothes and accessories. A more advanced word for an outfit in fashion talk.

Key Sentences

Important phrases to remember and practice

Your outfit looks really great today.

A simple way to give a general compliment on someone's clothes. Use 'looks really great' for positive emphasis; it's casual and friendly for starting a conversation.

Thanks, Sarah! I appreciate that.

A polite response to a compliment. 'I appreciate that' shows gratitude more formally than just 'thanks,' useful in everyday interactions.

And I have to say, that watch you're wearing really completes the look.

Gives a specific compliment on an accessory. 'I have to say' adds emphasis; 'completes the look' means it perfects the outfit, great for detailed praise.

Oh, this old thing? It was a gift from my brother for my birthday.

A modest way to respond to praise, downplaying the item. 'This old thing' is a humble expression; useful to share backstory without boasting.

It's got a really classic design, and the leather strap perfectly matches your shoes.

Explains why something looks good with specifics. 'It's got' is informal for 'it has'; 'perfectly matches' highlights coordination, helping learners describe details.

You noticed that! Yeah, I tried to coordinate them a bit.

Acknowledges attention to detail and explains effort. 'You noticed that' shows surprise; 'coordinate them' uses present perfect 'tried to' for past action with present result.

It adds a touch of elegance to the whole ensemble.

Advanced compliment on overall style. 'Adds a touch of' means contributes a bit; 'ensemble' refers to the full outfit, useful for sophisticated conversations.

You just made my day with that compliment!

Expresses how a compliment improves mood. 'Made my day' is an idiom for brightening someone's day; end conversations positively.