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Tell us about a time someone praised you. Was it from your teacher, someone in your family, your boss or someone else?
What did they say and how did it make you feel?
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Shanghai
my boss said I really didn't know how to deal with it, so I have to check my email on the website everyday, which took me a lot of time. It's amazing that you fixed it in 20 mins...how did you do that...I really felt great at that time.
Lily, China
When I was a college student, a teacher of mine wrote a e-mail and said that I was a promising stuedent. I appreciated him and kept that in mind.
Inna, Russia
I can't say that I am a very self-confident person. However it was music to my ears to hear my friends praising me for holding a speech in front of a big audience. They said that I impressed them very much and they really liked it. It's great to have someone who believes in you and who won't change his tune for sure!
Me, Brazil
What do you mean? The flatmates will end???? Nooo, I love the flatmates, please dont't finish this amazing soap opera, that help us improve our english more and more!!!
Maha, Pakistan
last night my cousin told me that my husband praised of me to her,and told her that he is happy with me,really it make me thankful to my ALLAH that my husband and me,both are happy with each other.
Nasir, Pakistan
In my class,when i answer a question right,my teacher give me good feedback by praising me.It makes me very happy.
Daun,Korea
I've been heard a lot of praises. But I can't say nothing. They're just about my good grades. Maybe I have to make my special skill, not a study. But the praise only about a score, it makes me happy. That's the praise. Make someone happy.
Rishabh Poonia,India
My answer is yes.My teacher,relatives and friends have praised me because of my intelligence and scholarships in examinations.
Ammar Alasbahi,Yemen
To be honest, I rarely get praised from people around me even if I did something that would strike a chord with them. In my opinion, it's my acquaintances' belief that praises and compliments might set the one being complimented to blow his own trumpet as a result they tend not to praise good behaviors. Still, I hear good feedback from strangers from time to time. For instance, three days ago, I saw broken pieces of glass on the street and I thought somebody would get hurt by stepping on it. So I picked it up and throw it away. Having seen me got rid of the pieces, a stranger made a favorable compliment about what I did. His remarks made my day. They were music to my ears. Whether people say good things about me or not I will keep being helpful to others.
Alice,Malaysia
The sweetest words i have ever heard were from my teacher supervisor during my teaching practicum. That day of my observation, i lugged my luggage all the way to my class. The luggage was labelled as "Aladdin's cave" and filled with all those household items in which the nouns were either started with a consonant sound or a vowel sound. clearly, i was going to teach articles "a" and "an" that day. The students were so engrossed and participative in the lesson that it marked my lesson a success. What topped my joy was when my supervisor told me this:" Over the course of my years teaching,I have never seen a teacher bringing a luggage to school to teach and you have done an excellent job!" At that moment, i was glowing with pride and i felt greatly appreciated, both by the students and the teacher. The praise served as a great push to me for my foray into teaching.
Atul, India
I was newly joined in a company and I found it very difficult to cope up with the work. I struggled and tried a lot. Even I cried a lot for my bad performance. One day my boss called me and told me that I was promoted for a senior grade. I was not expected that. I was on cloud nine on that day. Later, I left the job is the history
Jean Marie, France
You were great, what a talent! You've got to the top! you're the right man, go on! Is that feedback, compliment? As everyone I got and needed them. There were so much that I can't talk about, I was walking on air, proud of myself is a poor word, unable to think about everything else, focussing on my personal skills. Even though feedback is the engine in professional life and for a convivial private life we must be able to analyse obviously how realistic they are and never forget to improve ourself. Sorry to be a bit serious, keep looking on the bright side, and have all nice holidays.
Amal, Pakistan
I know behind my success there's nothing except the confidece of my aunt who instill a love of learning and show me the way to success.Few days ago when i had an offer of advertsing company,i was confused whether join it or not,but she encourged me to go and observe the world through my own experience.today i am glad on my decision and enjoying both my job and life.
Mae, Philippines
There was this person who praised me for playing the piano beautifully. I felt great.
Valen,China
I still remember when i was in primary school i loved singing and painting.And one day ,i had both of them in the afternoon. When i took the music class, i sang a simple children's song and my teacher said that my perfomance was fantastic and if i wanted i could be a member in my school's singing group. After that ,when i took my art class, i painted a landscape and my teacher highly praised my painting,she said if i wanted i could be a new star in rising!I was so proud about this and i kept blowing my own trumpet everywhere.Until now ,i don't get any achievement in singing or painting.I love them but i can't cover my daily expenses by them.They've been my interests in my entire life.I think the teachers's praise give me passion to love them and they will make my life colorful.
Nadia, Morocco
I was complimented from my collegues. Thez told me that I'm helpful. Another time my boss told me that one of my suppliers praised me.For the first complement I was so hapy but the second one I didn't felt well because I work in the procurement department and it isn't appriciated to have a freind relation with suppliers. I've a good relation with this supplier bcause I'm young and he's old that's why he appreciates to work with me.
Sebastiana, Spain
When somebody praised me the result is a fiasco. I start to get nervous and if I was goot at something since then I have been bad at that thing.
Lucy, China
The most unforgettable praise i've ever received was from a foreigner on the street that i came across one day. He was asking me about the ways to a hotel and i directed him in English. He then asked me whether i was from the UK.I denied it but he didn't believe it!He said he was an American and that he couldn't find any fault in my British accent.I went into raptures and was so amused that he shouldn't believe me when i told him that i was a native chinese myself!
Machado Rodrigues, Portugal
It麓s a good episode but I tink that is necessary to year better the pronunciation of the new words slowly How -. "praises
Mauricio, Brazil
Once my teacher from Post Graduation sang my praises telling that I really know how to write well (in Portuguese of course). I remember I felt so great 'cos it was the first time I've heard it from a person who really understands what writing well means and I had a comfirmation of what I've already knew.
Didi, China
I've just finished a 4-month training course. Today I came back to my work, nearly everyone said "You look thinner and prettier," as soon as they saw me. It made me assume that I've lost some kilos. So today I'm very happy.
Tohe, Vietnam
In my country the examination we have to take to be accepted in the university is very important. I was really worried. But my teacher said my knowledge was very good. And my friends believed in me. They made me more confident. I believed I could and in the end I did it!
Christian, Germany
When a was a High School student I often travelled by bus. One day I found a purse with much money at the bus stop. I took the purse to the police. One policeman friendly said to me: There are many people who take the money in their own pocket.
Elvy, Spain
I've just passed my English exam (A2) and all my friends, who know how hard I had to study, were immediately glad about it. They told me that I was a smart cookie and they were completely sure that I'd do my best. But the best compliment was given to me by my teacher. He told me that I'd improved a lot and it made him feel extremely proud. Now, I'm the most motivated person in the world!
Tereza, Czech Republic
Today I was in a lift with my neighbour. She was asking me about school and when I told her I had just finished it, she began to praise me - how I am clever and gifted and everything and how my parents must be happy about me... I did not know what to say so I was glad when the lift stopped.
Jean-Louis, France
A few weeks ago, a friend of mine praised me about a speach I had made. It was a great surprise because I thought my speach had been quite ordinary. However, I didn't feel proud at all. It just gave me confidence for the next time I would have to turn up in a conference.
Sabrina Huq, South Africa
Everyone likes to hear something good about oneself. I'm not different from them. When I'm praised by anyone then I feel happy but a bit uncomfortable. I start to think that may be this compliment isn't apropiate for me. Anyway,lets come to the main point. My father once praised about my matured, sacrificing & calm behaviour. He told me that I could calm myself down in any unfavourable circumstances.I know I am that kind of charecter. To keep any situation favourable,all the time I consider myself. I felt happy for this compliment. The good news is that I got a special student award for my positive attitude. Now I'm really happy and comfortable for that great feedback from my dad.