Vocabulary/
Idioms Activity
Here are a few
ways people have to express gratitude and appreciation in English.
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I am
grateful. / I am so grateful (to you)
I am so
thankful
I really
appreciate it. / I really appreciate... (sth)
I’d like to
express my (deepest) gratitude.
(I) can't
thank you enough.
It was very
kind of you.
Thank
goodness!/ Thank heavens!
Thank one's
lucky stars
Thank you for
having me/ us. - a polite expression said to a host or hostess on departure.
Thank you for
sharing. -sarcastic remark made when someone tells something unpleasant
Thank you
kindly. – formal and polite.
Thank you
very much / Thank you so much/ Thanks a million - polite, emphatic.
 Thanks a lot.
- Informal or sarcastic remark indicating there is nothing to be grateful
for.
You’ve been
very helpful/ really sweet / a doll / very thougthful.
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Responding To Thanks
You’re
welcome.
Not at all.
Don’t mention
it.
(It’s) my
pleasure.
It was
nothing.
That’s
alright/OK.
No problem.
Any time.
Sure.
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Find the
missing word to complete the sentences.
1.Thanks a lot ....................
a lovely evening. Pizza was delicious.
a)by b)for c)to
2.Thank you for ....................... I was desperate to hear about
your sister’s operation.
a)telling b)comparing c) sharing
3.
A:That's a lovely tie, John
B.Thank you .........................., ma'am.
a) kindly b)politely c)really
4.We would like to express our gratitude ........................ you for coming tonight.
a)to b)for c)on
5.We were all so worried, I am so ............................... you
are OK.
a) thankful b) appreciate c)gratitude
6.Thanks a lot for ........................ my life.
a)to ruin b) ruining c) to
ruining
7.There was a flood on the road but we managed to get here, .......................... heavens!
a)thank you b)thankful c) thank
8.You can thank your lucky ............................. that dad was home to help you.
a)charm b) stars c)angel
9.
A:Here's a little something for your recent birthday, Jen.
B:What a surprise! Thank you so .............................
a)really b) much c)lot
10.Oh, this is the book you mentioned... I can't thank you ............
a)a lot b)kindly c) enough
11.I really ................................ the ride.
a)thank you b) appreciate c)grateful
12.
A:Good-bye, glad you could come.
B:I had a great time. Thank you ............................ me.
a)to have b)having c) for having
13.Is this for me? Oh, you’re a ................................ Lily!
a)sweet b) thougthful c)doll
14.I am .................................. for your assistance. You are
a life saver.
a) grateful b) thougthful c)sweet
15. Rick, I’d like to express my
........................................ gratitude for helping find a new job.
a)really b) deepest c)thougthful
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