MATERI BAHASA INGGRIS BAB 11 SEM 2 EXPRESSING GRATITUDE

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