EXPRESSING GRATITUDE

Expressing Gratitude adalah sebuah ekspresi Bahasa Inggris yang digunakan untuk mengungkapkan rasa terima kasih.

Dalam penggunaannya ekspresi ini diikuti dengan respon.
Simak contoh dialog di bawah ini:

Dialog 1

Situation: a girl is talking with a friend on the phone.

Mark: Well Lia, thanks a lot for telling me a good news.

Lia: Oh, that’s okay. I thought you’d been interested.

Mark: I am. I wish both of you the best of luck in the future.

Lia: Thanks for that. Well, okay. I’d better hang up now.

Mark: Yeah, we have been on the phone quite a while, haven’t we? Take it easy, huh? Thanks for calling.

Lia: Oh, thank you. See you soon. Bye.

Mark: Bye.

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Dialog 2

Situation: A teacher is helping his student to understand the English materials

A teacher: Have you understood the difference between a gerund and active participle?

A student: Yes, Sir. I understand now. That was very kind of you.

A teacher: It was my pleasure. I am happy if you’ve understood. I hope you can pass the test.

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Dialog 3

Situation: A woman is talking with her son’s high- school principal.

Mr. Henry: Well, Mrs. Ema, your son going to be a Harvard man next year.

Mrs. Ema: Mr. Henry, how can we ever thank you? You’ve done so much to help my son.

Mr. Henry: No need to thank me. It’s part of my job, after all.

Mrs. Ema: Well, thank you again anyway. We really appreciate the time and interest you’ve taken.

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Dialog 4

Situation: Mother and her daughter at home.

Mother: Can you help me to cook our lunch, please?

Daughter: I am sorry, Mummy. I have to finish my homework. But I can help you to prepare the dessert.

Mother: Oh… Thank you, dear.

Daughter: “Don’t mention it, Mom. It is a pleasure to help you.”

Perhatikan ungkapan-ungkapan yang dicetak tebal pada dialog di atas. Ungkapan-ungkapan tersebut digunakan untuk menyatakan rasa terima kasih (gratitute/thanking).

Study the following expressions!

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Thanking

• Thanks
• Thank you.
• Thank you for calling.
• That was very kind of you.
• It was very nice of you to help me.
• How can I ever thank you?
• I can’t thank you enough.
• I really appreciate what you’ve done for my family.
• Can I show my appreciation by buying you some of the junk foods?

Responding

• It’s O.K
• Never mind
• Thank you
• Not problem
• That’s all right
• You’re welcome
• Don’t mention it
• That’s quite all right
• No need to thank me
• It was my pleasure
• Thank you very much