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Which situation it is not absolutely necessary to thank?
When you get a present.
After receiving a thank you note.
When living a party or some other social event.
Is it acceptable to send a thank you card or note to show your appreciation?
Yes, it is necessary to do.
No, a thank you note is not the best way to show your appreciation.
It’s a common way to say thank you and it’s up to a person to decide on either a written or oral form of thanking.
For “big” favours, that is, ones involving more time and effort, the beneficiary may…
give a gift to the doer of the favour.
give money to the doer of the favour.
thank the doer of the action.
When you leave a party, you should ...
thank all the people at the party and the host for a nice evening.
thank all the people you got acquainted with at the party for a nice evening.
thank just the host and the hostess.
In … offers of help are usually made only once.
the USA
the UK
all English speaking countries
Should a person thank for an invitation if he/she declines it?
Yes, he/she should.
No, he/she shouldn’t.
It’s up to a person and situation.
Should a person thank for an attempt to help?
Yes, but only if this attempt was successful.
Yes, even for a failed attempt.
No, it is not obligatory.
When you write a thank you note you should not ...
mention at least one sentence about the item itself, e.g. the reason you like it.
sign off.
sign your name making an autograph scrawl.
Thank you so much for these flowers. They are so beautiful.
Sure.
Oh, it’s nothing.
You are welcome.
Thank you for the pleasure of you company.
Thanks. The same to you.
The pleasure is all mine.
That’s very nice of you.
Good bye and thanks again for all you’ve done.
It was a pleasure.
Never mind.
Please.
Thank you very much indeed.
Please.
You are welcome.
That’s good.
Have a nice weekend!
Thanks, the same to you.
Thank you, it is nice of you.
I will.
Let me help you.
You mustn’t.
You needn’t, thank you.
You are welcome.
Thank you for the lift.
Me too.
You are welcome.
The same to you.
They are beautiful! But you … give me anything.
mustn’t
shouldn’t
didn’t need to
Thank you for trying, at least.
It was my pleasure.
The same to you.
I’m sorry it didn’t work out.
S:…………. R:Perhaps you will have better luck next time.