Functional English

Saying
Thank You
Let’s Learn
In this lesson, you will learn how to say thank you
a e di erent ays. ou ill also learn ho to
respond to than yous and ho to say no than you.

Let’s begin!

Warm-Up
BR AINSTORM

In English, we say “thank you” a lot!

What are some reasons to thank someone?
Brainstorm with your classmates:

Thanks for... (+ noun) Thanks for... (+ gerund)

• the call • calling

• the help • helping

• the co ee • bringing co ee

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Useful Expressions
Listen to your teacher say these common e pressions.
hen recite them together as a class.

A. Saying “Thank You”

• Thank you!

• Thanks!
*Note:
• Thank you for noun gerund .
THANKS A LOT!
• Thanks a lot!*
he e pression han s a lot can be sarcastic.
• han s so much.
he sarcastic meaning is the opposite o than you.
• I really appreciate it. Listen to the tone and atch or body language.

• hat as so ind nice o you.

• ou are so s eet.

• ou re the best.

• ou shouldn t have

B. Responding to “Thank You” C. Saying “No Thank You”

• ou re elcome. • o than you.

• o problem. • I m not interested, than you.

• nytime. • ot today, than you.

• y pleasure. • han s any ay.

• It as no big deal. • han s, though.

• Don’t mention it! • aybe another time.

• han s, but no than s. (informal, impolite)

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Dialogues
Read the dialogues, and practice ith a partner.

Dialogue 1 Dialogue 2

THANK YOU THANKS AGAIN

A: ere is a little gi t or the baby. A: It s sno ing. ou can or rom home today.

B: Thank you so much! B: ay, than s I really appreciate it.

A: ou re elcome. I hope you li e it. A: o problem. See you onday.

B: It s beauti ul. ou re so s eet. B: han s again.

Dialogue 3 Dialogue 4

THANKS FOR... NO THANK YOU

A: our report as e cellent. A: Do you want to buy a rose?

B: han s nd than s or helping me. B: o than you.

A: nytime See you tomorro . A: hey are only ve dollars each.

B: ye. han s again or your help. B: ot today, than you.

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Speaking Practice
Complete the dialogues, and then practice ith a partner.

A. Cookies

A: I ba ed some coo ies or you.

B: !

A: ou re . I hope you li e chocolate chip.

B: I do ou re so !

B. Clothes

A: I olded your clothes or you.

B: Thank you! I really it.

A: No . ou re busy this ee .

B: again. I ll old yours ne t ee .

C. A Ride

A: Thanks the ride.

B: elcome. han you or coming ith me.

A: My !

D. A Discount Card

A: o you ant a discount card

B: No .

A: re you sure It s ree.

B: I’m not , than you.

A: It only ta es a minute to sign up.

B: Maybe .

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Listening Practice
A. Syllables & Stress

Listen to your teacher say these ords and phrases.

ivide the syllables ith lines. Circle the stressed sounds.
hen practice the e amples on page 2 again.

1. Thank you. . I appreciate it. . You’re welcome.

2. Thanks. . You’re the best. 8. No problem.
. Thanks again. . You are so sweet. . Anytime.

B. Choose the Correct Response

Listen to the recording.

Circle the best response to each uestion or statement.

1. a   nytime. al to you later. . a   es, than you . a   e re than ul.

b   es, I ll call. b   nytime. b  0 , than s.
c   aybe tomorro . ye c   o than you. c  I appreciate it.

2. a   ou re elcome. . a   han s again. 8. a   y pleasure.

b  I do. ou re so s eet. b   han s a lot b   nytime.
c   o problem. c   y pleasure. c   . han s so much.

. a   on t mention it. . a  It s no big deal. . a   es. han s again.

b   hat s ne, than you. b   o than you. b   y pleasure.
c   han s again. c   o problem. c   ot today, than you.

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