TESOL/Thanking
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Thank you.
Key sentences
| Giving thanks | Accepting thanks |
|---|---|
| Thanks for (gerund). Thank you for (gerund). |
You're welcome. No problem. |
| Giving thanks | Accepting thanks |
|---|---|
| I appreciate (noun). I appreciate (pronoun). |
Sure thing. |
| Giving thanks | Accepting thanks |
|---|---|
| Thanks for (noun). Thanks for (pronoun). |
Don't mention it. |
| Accepting thanks | Giving thanks |
|---|---|
| Sorry, I can't help you. | Thanks anyway. Thanks for trying. |
Drills
Say these sentences without looking.
| gerund | sentence |
|---|---|
| meeting me | Thanks for meeting me. |
| helping me | Thanks for helping me. |
| coming | Thanks for coming. |
| telling me | Thanks for telling me. |
| noun | sentence |
|---|---|
| your help | I appreciate your help. |
| the gesture | I appreciate the gesture. |
| your work | I appreciate your work. |
| the work you've done | I appreciate the work you've done. |
| noun | sentence |
|---|---|
| the present | Thanks for the present. |
| the ride | Thanks for the ride. |
| your kindness | Thanks for your kindness. |
| your hospitality | Thanks for your hospitality. |
Example
Practice this conversation.
| Giving thanks | Accepting thanks |
|---|---|
| Thanks for (meeting me). | You're welcome. |
| Giving thanks | Accepting thanks |
|---|---|
| I appreciate (your help). | Sure thing. |
| Giving thanks | Accepting thanks |
|---|---|
| Thanks for (the present). | Don't mention it. |
| Accepting thanks | Giving thanks |
|---|---|
| Sorry, I can't help you. | Thanks anyway. |
Change partners. Use your imagination and change the sentences.
Exercise
Use your imagination. Make your own conversation.
| Giving thanks | Accepting thanks |
|---|---|
|
Thanks for ... . |
You're welcome. |
| Giving thanks | Accepting thanks |
|---|---|
| I appreciate .... | Sure thing. |
| Giving thanks | Accepting thanks |
|---|---|
| Thanks for .... | Don't mention it. |
| Accepting thanks | Giving thanks |
|---|---|
| Sorry, I can't help you. | Thanks anyway. |
Change partners. Use your imagination and make another conversation.
Practice
| Giving thanks | Accepting thanks |
|---|---|
| Imagine your partner helped you. Imagine what they did. Thank them. | Accept your partner's thanks. |
Further study
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Resource type: this resource is a lesson in English as a second language. |