5. Brenda thanks a stranger for returning her handbag (formal)

Stranger: Excuse me. You left your handbag on the bench.

Brenda: Oh! Thank you so much.

Stranger: Don't mention it.

Brenda: I don't know how to thank you. It's got my purse and keys and address book and all sorts of things in it. How careless of me. Thank you very much indeed.

Stranger: Not at all.

2. Practice Section

Exercise 1. Give an appropriate form of thanks for the following situations. Address a fellow-student, who then replies.

1. A friend gives you a birthday present.

2.A fellow guest at a party passes you the salt.

3. A stranger shows you the way to your hotel.

4. A colleague gives you a lift.

5. A friend has brought a book you asked him to lend you.

6. A neighbour brings back your dog which ran away yesterday.

7. A stranger holds the door open for you.

8. A guest brings you some flowers.

9. Your brother lends you some money.

10. A fellow-passenger tells you when to get off the bus

11. A passer-by picks up a glove you have dropped and hands it back to you.

12. A doctor cures your child of a serious illness.

Exercise 2. Reply with thanks, including any other words required by the situation.

1. Let me carry your bag.

2. Many happy returns of the day.

3. Here are the magazines I promised you.

4. Good luck!

5. I hope you'll soon feel better.

6. I've brought you some apples from our garden. 7. I'll press your skirt/trousers for you.

8. You can stay with us (when you come to Moscow) if you like.

9. Happy New Year!

10. Have a sandwich.

11. I've done the washing-up.

10. Sit down, please.

Exercise 3. Reply to the following expressions of grat­itude, taking the style (formal or informal) into account.

1. Thank you very much for your help. .

2. Thank you for a most enjoyable evening.

3. What beautiful flowers! Thank you so much.

4. It was very kind of you to put my friend up (= give him a bed).

5. Thanks for the lift.

6.I'm very grateful to you for coming so quickly. (to a doctor)

7. Thank you for showing us the photos. They were very interesting.

8. Thank you ever so much for the present.

9. Thanks for letting me know.

10. It's very kind of you to see (= receive) us at such short notice.

Exercise 4. Make up your own dialogues based on those given below.

(i)

- It’s time we were off.

- So soon? Can’t you stay a little longer?

- I wish we could, but we’re going to be late.

- What a pity!

- Thank you for a wonderful meal.

- I’m glad you enjoyed it.

(ii)

-I really must be going now.

- But you’ve only just come. Wouldn’t you like to have another drink?

- That’s very kind of you, but I mustn’t be late.

- What a pity!

- Thanks very much for the party.

- It was pleasure to have you.

Contents

I. Forms of address…………………………………………………………… II. Attracting attention………………………………………………………... III. Introductions………………………………………………………........... IV. Greetings and Inquiries about health…………………………………….. V. Leavetaking……………………………………………………….............. VI. Congratulations and wishes……………………………………………… VII. Requests………………………………………………………................ VIII. Asking permission……………………………………………………… IX. Apologies ………………………………………………………............... X. Suggestions………………………………………………………............... XI. Advice………………………………………………………..................... XII. Invitations……………………………………………………….............. XIII. Offers……………………………………………………….................... XIV. Thanks……………………………………………………….................. Bibliography………………………………………………………..................

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