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Unit 2 Thanks and Responses In social situations, thanks may be the most important expressions to show your politeness and awareness of the other’s favor. We can’t live without being helped or helping others. So we should know how to offer assistance and express your gratitude to those who help you. 【Thanks and Responses】 A: Thank you very much! B: Forget it! A: So many thanks! B: Not at all. A: Thanks a lot. B: Not a big deal for that. A: Thank you again/ ever so much! B: You are welcome. A: Thanks a million! B: Don’t worry about it. A: Thanks for your kindness/ help. B: It was nothing. A: Thank you for your trouble. B: No trouble at all. / That’s all right. A: Thanks a lot for your trying, at least! B: Sorry, it was not as good as expected. A: Thank you, any way. B: At your service. A: Thanks for your efforts, anyway. B: You are welcome. A: It’s very nice of you to do me this favor. B: No bother. A: I really appreciate your consideration. B: Sure. What are friends for? A: Thank you for all you’ve done for us. B: It was my pleasure. A: I can’t thank you enough. B: The pleasure is mine. A: I’m very / extremely grateful to you. B: Don’t mention it. A: I’d like to extend my gratitude to you. B: It’s really my great pleasure. A: That’s very kind of you to help me a lot. B: You are quite/ more than welcome. A:I should like to express my gratefulness for your dinner. B: I’m very pleased to be at your service. A: I’m more than/ very much obliged to you. B: Ok, I just wanted to give you a hand. A: I am greatly indebted to you for your kindness. B: Say no more about it., please. A: I can’t express my thanks too much. B: No sweat. Role play Create dialogues with proper expressions for the situations given below. Thank your manager for offering you a chance to take three weeks vacation. Thank your roommate for looking after you when you were ill. Verbal description Describe a room using some of the following words and expressions. Related words and expressions air-condition