Thanking

THANKING, COMPLIMENT

By Desi susilawati,S.Pd

05/01/2023 copyright 2006 www.brainybetty.com

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1. What are the people doing?

2. What is she/he probably saying?

3. How is the man/women responding?

Answer the questions :


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Read the following dialogue !Slamet : Candra, I’ve got a news for you. Candra : Good news ? What’s that Slamet ?Slamet : Congratulation! You’ve got a scholarship

to study in Singapore!Candra : Really? Thank you. But … how did you

know it?Slamet : Our principal told me about it. Now he is

waiting for you in his office.He wants to tell you the news in person.

Candra : Thanks God. I still can’t believe it is true. You know, many smart and talented students competed in getting the scholarship.

Slamet : Maybe you’re right, but you just deserve it. You are the best student in this school

Candra : Thank you.


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Answer the questions based on the dialogue above !

1.What is the dialogue about ?2.Where does the dialogue

possibly take place?3.Why does the principal wait

for Candra in his office?4.What does Candra feel when

he heard the news? Why?5.Slamet says,’you are the best

student in this school.” What does it mean?


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Thanking ?


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When someones gives you something

• Thanking- Thanks (a lot).- Thank you very much (followed by):- It’s very nice/ beautiful.- It’s just what I want.- But you really didn’t have to / Youshouldn’t have (if the gift is not

• Responses- You are welcome.- No problem.- It’s OK/alright.- Don’t mention it.- I’m glad you like it


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When someone does a favor or helps you

Thanking- Thanks (a lot) for your help.- Thanks (a lot) for helping me.- I really appreciate your help.- It was very kind of you to helpme.- I’m very grateful to you for yourvisit.- I’m very grateful to you forinviting me.

Responses• You are welcome.• No problem.• That’s OK/ alright.• Never mind.• Forget it.• Any time.• Think nothing of it.• I’m glad I could help.• Don’t mention it.• It was my pleasure/ My

pleasure.• - It’s no trouble at all.


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COMPLIMENT-You are such a nice boy.-You are such a nice girl.-You are my best friend.-You are a great mom. I love you.-You are a great dad. I love you.-You are such a wonderful person.-You’ve given me so much help.-You’ve shown me great kindness.


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In pairs, have a short dialogue with your classmate. Use expressions of thanking and responding to thanks.

1. You thank your classmate for picking you up while your brother was still working.2. You thank your mother for cooking your favourite cake.3. You thank your classmate for accompanying you to buy a book of foreign folktales.4. You thank your sister for helping you take care of your novel collection.


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Cultural TipsIn the United Kingdom,

whenever you have been a guest in a home, you should defenitely send a handwrittenthank-you note. Indeed, it is a thoughtful gesture to thank your hosts in writing for any hospitality,even a short drinks party.


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HAVE A GOOD DAY GUYS

Thank you

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