Thank you. Спасибо.
Thank you very much. Большое спасибо.
Thanks again. Ещё раз спасибо.
Thanks awfully. Огромное спасибо.
Many thanks. Большое спасибо.
Thanks a lot for everything. Спасибо за всё.
Thank you, that’s just that I want. Спасибо, это как раз то, что мне нужно.
I don’t know how to thank you. Просто не знаю, как вас благодарить.
How very kind of you! Как мило с вашей стороны!
You’re so kind! Вы так добры!
I’m so grateful to you. Я вам очень благодарен.
I’m much obliged to you. Я вам многим обязан.
Possible replies:
Welcome. / You are welcome. Пожалуйста.
My pleasure. / The pleasure was mine. Был рад вам помочь.
That’s all right! / That’s OK! Не стоит благодарности.
That’s really nothing. Не за что (благодарить).
Don’t mention it. Не стоит благодарности.
Not at all! Ну, что вы, пустяки! / Не стоит благодарности.
Exercises
I. Study the vocabulary of the Unit.
II. Practice the following sentence patterns. Translate them into Russian.
1. - I’ll be around if you should need me. -Thanks.
2. - Thank you for the trouble you’ve taken. - Don’t mention it.
3. - I did what you asked me. - Thank you very much indeed. It was very kind of you.
4. - You did me a great favor, thank you. - You’re welcome.
5. - It was very thoughtful of you. Thank you very much. - Not at all.
6. - Can I help you? - No, thank you. I’ll manage.
7. -I did my best, but it didn’t work out. - Thank you all the same.
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8. - I don’t know how to thank you for your help. - That’s OK!
9. - It was such a pleasure to speak to you, thank you. - The pleasure was mine.
10. I’m so grateful to you for looking after my dog. - That’s really nothing.
III. Read the short dialogues. Practice them in pairs. Trade roles and reproduce the dialogues in pairs.
1.
P.: Excuse me.
X:. Yes? Can I help you, sir?
P.: Is there anywhere I can park around here?
X.: Yes, there is some place just round the corner behind that long wall.
P.: Thanks a lot.
X.: That's all right.
2.
P.: I say, porter!
Por.: Hello, what can I do for you?
P.: Can you help me with my suitcase?
Por.: Yes, sir. Where to?
P.: To the Customs, please.
Por.: Very well, sir.
P.: Thanks.
3.
С. О.:Good afternoon, sir. Is this your suitcase?
P.: No, it isn't. Mine is the green one.
C.O.: I see. Have you anything to declare?
P.: No, not really. Shall I open my suitcase?
C.O.: No, thank you, sir. You needn't. It's all right. You may go to the Passport Control now.
P.: Thank you, officer.
C.O.: You are welcome.
4.
A.: Do you have a question?
C.: Yes. I’m reading the declaration and I don’t see… Could you show me where to sign it?
A.: Of course – here, in this box.
C.: Oh, yes, thanks.
5.
M.: Excuse me! Could you tell me where the Eastern airlines counter is?
W.: Sure. Just go up the escalator here on your left, and you’ll see it next to the gift shop.
M.: Thanks a lot!
W.: You’re welcome.