Learn English with Mr. Duncan - Lesson 4 (Response to 'Please'/'Thank You')
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Hi everybody, this is Misterduncan in England. How are you today? Are you OK? I hope so! Are you happy? I hope so! In my last lesson I talked about saying "please" and "thank you". Today we will look at the different ways to replying to these sentences. Making your response.
When a person asks you a question, you will normally give a reply. A sentence with the word "please" in it, normally needs a response. The reply can be either… yes, no, or maybe. They could also be much longer sentences, including reason for the reply or an added condition.
"No, you can not, you have to do your homework."
"Can I please go out to play with my friends?"
"Yes you can… but be before it gets dark."
"No you can not, it is too late."
"Maybe, after you have done your chores."
"Please may I leave the room?"
"Maybe after you have finished eating your food."
"Could I please have some ice cream?"
"Yes you can, but not too much."
"No you can't, you've had some already today."
"Maybe later, if you are good."
Of course you can just reply with a simple… "Yes." "No." "Maybe." But if you do say "no", then the other person will probably ask… "Why not?" Saying "no" to someone can be a very difficult thing to do.
There are many different ways of responding to a request, which we will be a talking a closer look at in a later lesson.
Replying to "thank you". After you have said "thank you", the other person may offer you response.
"Thank you very much for the meal."
"It's my pleasure."
"Thanks a lot for letting me stay with you."
"Thank you for the special award."
"That was a great meal… cheers!"
"I appreciate your kindness… thank you so much."
"Oh thank you for the lovely birthday present, it must have been expensive,…oh you should'n have."
"That's OK… you are worth it!"
Saying "please" and "thank you" are very simple actions, and by using them, you are showing that you are a polite person who is willing to show respect to other people, which… is quite a nice thing really.
Well another lesson has… flown by. Please come back again real soon for another one. Before I finish today, I would like to say a special "hallo", to one of my online English students. Diego, and also a big "hallo" to his family watching in Canacatti, which is in Sicily. That is definitely it from me, until next time, this is Misterduncan in England, saying… thank you for watching me, teaching you… and of course… ta-ta for now.