Responding to good news. Useful expressions

CONGRATULATIONS!
SAY “CONGRATULATIONS” WHEN SOMETHING GOOD HAPPENS TO A PERSON:
GETTING ENGAGED OR MARRIED
HAVING A BABY
HAVING A WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
BEING ACCEPTED INTO COLLEGE, OR GRADUATING FROM COLLEGE
GETTING A JOB OR PROMOTION
RECEIVING AN AWARD OR RECOGNITION (FOR EXAMPLE, “EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH”)
HAVING SOME SUCCESS – OPENING A NEW BUSINESS, BUYING A HOUSE, ETC.
DON’T SAY “CONGRATULATIONS” ON BIRTHDAYS – SAY “HAPPY BIRTHDAY!” INSTEAD!

GOOD JOB!
SAY “GOOD JOB!” WHEN A PERSON DID SOMETHING GOOD:
THE PERSON DID A GOOD WORK ON A PROJECT
THE PERSON PLAYED WELL IN A GAME OR SANG/DANCED WELL IN A PERFORMANCE
THE PERSON GOT THE ANSWER TO A QUESTION RIGHT IN SCHOOL
SOME VARIATIONS ARE “GREAT JOB!” AND “NICE JOB!”

LUCKY YOU!
DIFFERENTLY FROM “GOOD JOB,” WE SAY “LUCKY YOU!” WHEN SOMETHING GOOD HAPPENED TO THE PERSON BY LUCK, WHEN THEY RECEIVED SOMETHING NICE OR A GOOD OPPORTUNITY.
WINNING THE LOTTERY
RECEIVING FREE TICKETS TO A SHOW
GOING ON THREE MONTHS OF VACATION

THAT’S GREAT NEWS!
SAY “THAT´S GREAT NEWS!” (OR ONE OF THE VARIATIONS BELOW) TO RESPOND TO SOME INFORMATION OR A PIECE OF NEWS, FOR EXAMPLE:
“MY SON PASSED ALL HIS EXAMS.”
“THAT´S GREAT NEWS!”
“OUR COMPANY GREW 20% THIS YEAR.”
“THAT´S WONDERFUL NEWS!”
“A NEW CULTURAL CENTER IS OPENING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD.”
“THAT´S FANTASTIC NEWS!”

I’M SO HAPPY TO HEAR THAT!
SAY “I’M SO HAPPY TO HEAR THAT!” WHEN THERE IS (OR WILL BE) A VERY POSITIVE CHANGE IN SOMEONE’S LIFE, ESPECIALLY WHEN THEIR LIFE WILL BE VERY DIFFERENT AS A RESULT.
GETTING ENGAGED OR MARRIED
HAVING A BABY
GETTING INTO COLLEGE
GETTING A JOB OR PROMOTION
YOU CAN ALSO USE IT TOGETHER WITH “CONGRATULATIONS”: