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 Thank you. But you really shouldn’t  Well, I just wanted to show my
have appreciation for …
 They’re beautiful but you didn’t need  But I wanted to.
to (give me anything)  You’re welcome
 Thanks a lot for …  Sure
 I really appreciate …  It was nothing. What are friends for?
 Thanks.  Don’t worry about it
 Thanks a million.

Other Expressions of Thanks:

Formal Informal
 I’m really grateful to you.  Thank you.
 I do appreciate …  Thank you very much.
 I’m very much obliged to you.  Many thanks.
 That is very good of you.  Thank you very much indeed.
 I really can’t thank you enough.  Thanks.
 I should like to say how grateful I am.  Thanks a lot.
 I should like to express my gratitude.  Thanks a million

In General, People Thank Someone:

 For gift (an expressions of thanks, a compliment on the gift, a question relating to the gift)
 For favors (doing something for another person that the doer had no obligation to do)
 For an offer of help
 For a compliment and a wish of success
 When asked about their health
 For an invitation
 When leaving a party or social gathering
 For services, such as being waited in a store

Expressing thanks for failed attempt:

 Thank you for trying.  I’m sorry it didn’t work out.
 I appreciate your help anyway.  Perhaps you’ll have better luck next
 Thank you very much for your time.
effort.  Sorry it didn’t work out.
 Thanks, anyway.  Sure. Too bad it didn’t work.
 Thanks a lot for trying, at least.

PRACTICE

Complete the following short conversations with the correct phrases for responses.
Read the cues and discuss the relationships of the speakers and the level of formality

1) Alice : Thanks a lot. The flowers are beautiful.
Diego : ………………………………..

2). Janet : I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for………

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