Imaging yourself in other places. Ask for direction.

 

IV. Act out the dialogue (in pairs):

A Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to the Railway Station? I've lost my way. (is this the way to the main square/could you tell me the way to the National Theatre)

B Yes. Go straight ahead till you come to the traffic lights, turn left there and its the first turning on the right (Its the second turning on the right/Take a number 12 bus all the way)

A Straight ahead to the traffic lights, left and then right. (Second turning on the right/A number 12 bus all the way)

B That's it. It'll take you about five minutes.

A Thank you very much.

 

Unit 13

Giving and receiving thanks

Notes

Thank You Very Much

This chant presents some examples of the ritual language of thanking and receiving thanks. Students should also note the sound of the contraction you're and the reduced vowel in it as it occurs in / appreciate it.

 

Thank You Very Much

Thank you very much.

You're welcome.

Thank you very much.

I appreciate it.

Thank you very much

You're welcome

Thank you very much.

I appreciate it.

 

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

I appreciate it.

You're welcome.

Thanks a Lot

This chant provides examples of the plural s in thanks and the sound of the indefinite article a. Students should note the vowel reductions in for, it, was, and to and the sound of the contractions don't and you're

 

Thanks a Lot

Thanks a lot.

Thanks a lot.

Thanks a lot for everything.

Don't mention it.

I was happy to do it.

 

Thanks a million.

Thanks a lot.

Thanks a lot for everything.

You're welcome.

I was happy to do it.

 

Thanks a million.

Thanks a lot.

Thanks a million.

Thanks a lot.

Thanks a million.

Thanks a lot.

You're welcome.

I was happy to do it.

 

Thank You So Much. It's Just What I Wanted

This chant offers practice in the sound of the contractions it's and I'm and the use of just and so for emphasis.

 

Thank You So Much. It’s Just What I Wanted

(thanking someone for a gift)

Thank you so much.

It's just what I wanted.

I'm glad you like it.

I'm so glad you like it.

It's just what I wanted.

I'm glad you like it.

It's just the right size.

I'm glad you like it.

It's just the right color.

I'm glad you like it.

It's just what I wanted.

I'm glad you like it.

It's perfect.

I'm so glad.

I love it.

I'm glad.

 

That Was Awfully Nice Of You

This chant illustrates the use of awfully/very/ so for emphasis and provides examples of the contraction I'm and the reduced vowel sounds in was, to and it.

 

That Was Awfully Nice Of You

(thanking someone for doing a favor)

That was awfully nice of you.

I'm glad I was able to help.

That was very nice of you.

I'm glad I was able to help.

That was so nice.

I'm glad I could do it.

That was very nice.

I'm glad I could do it.

That was awfully nice.

I'm glad I could do it.

I'm glad I was able to help.

 

I'm glad I could do it.

I'm so glad.

I'm glad I could do it.

I'm so glad.

I'm glad I could do it.

I'm so glad.

I'm glad I was able to help.

 

Thanks Again

This chant provides an example of the plural s in thanks and presents a variety of responses to the expression Thanks again. It also offers practice in the contraction shouldn't. Students should note the reduced vowel sounds in have, it and was.

Thanks Again

Thanks again.

Any time.

Thanks again.

It was my pleasure.

Thanks again.

Don't mention it.

Thanks again.

You're welcome.

Thanks again.

I enjoyed doing it.

Thanks again.

Thank you.

Thanks again.

You shouldn't have done it.

I wanted to.

The pleasure was mine.

 

Other ways of giving and receiving thanks

 

Gratitude (thanks).

Possible answers

 

Благодарность.

Возможные ответ

Thank you (very much, so

much, ever so much)

Many thanks (Thanks. Thanks so much. Thanks a lot. My sincere thanks.)

Thank you a thousand times.

(A thousand thanks)

I don't know how to thank you.

I thank you from the bottom

of my heart.

I got it thanks to you.

(I'm very) much obliged (to you).

So very obliging of you.

I'm (very, terribly) grateful (to you)

Oh, my deep gratitude.

I can assure you, I'm most grateful (to you)

I have no words to express my (deep) gratitude

I'm greatly indebted to you for

How kind (good) of you!

(It's very kind of you!)

It's most thoughtful (of you).

Little thanks to you.

Your kindness is lost upon him.

Thank you for nothing.

Don't try to thank me.

I am gratified.

(Oh) that's О. К. That's all right.

Not at all.

Don't mention it

You're welcome

 

It's a pleasure

 

Спасибо.

 

Большое спасибо.

 

 

Тысячу раз вам благодарен

 

Не знаю, как и благодарить вас.

Благодарю вас от глубины

души.

Я достал это благодаря вам.

Я чрезвычайно признателен.

Я (вам) очень благодарен.

 

Я глубоко (вам) признателен.

Заверяю вас, что я очень (вам) признателен.

Не нахожу слов, чтобы выразить свою (глубокую) благодарность.

Я вам очень обязан за...

Как любезно с вашей стороны.

Очень любезно с вашей стороны.

Вы очень внимательны.

Вы не заслуживаете благодарности.

Он не ценит вашей доброты.

Спасибо и на том.

Не стоит благодарности.

Я вознагражден.

(О), все в порядке.

 Не стоит.

Ничего. Не стоит.

1. Пожалуйста. 2. Добро пожаловать.

С удовольствием.

 

The pleasure is mine.

It's nothing.

(That's nothing)

It's a mere nothing.

 

С большим удовольствием. (Мне было очень приятно).

Это пустяки.

Это сущий пустяк.

 

 

PRACTICE

I. Listen carefully as your teacher reads the sentences. Then listen again as your teacher repeats them. Fill in the blanks with the correct words. Check your answers in the Appendix.*

1. _____________ you ____________ much. ________________ just

______________ I _________________.

2. I'm _____________ you _______________ it.

3. _________________ was ___________________ nice ________________ you.

4. _________________ glad I_________________ able _______________ help.

5. Thanks ___________. I _______________________ it.

6. Don't _______________ it. It ________________ my ____________________.

7. You ________________ have _______________ it.

8. I _______________ to. The ___________________ was __________________.

 

II. Listen carefully while your teacher reads the sentences. Write them in the blanks below. Note the suggestions for careful listening. Check your answers in the Appendix.*

1. ______________________________________________________ (five words)

Listen for the plural s.

 

2. ______________________________________________________ (five words)

Listen for the contraction and the reduced vowel sounds in have/it.

3. _______________________________________________________ (six words)

Listen for the reduced vowel sounds.

4. _______________________________________________________ (six words)

Listen for the sound of the contraction and the reduced vowel sound in it.

5. ______________________________________________________ (five words)

Listen for the sound of the contraction and the reduced vowel sounds.

 

III. Situation:

Guest of Honor

One person in the class is chosen as the "guest of honor." The other students look at the list of gifts below and choose one they would like to give the "guest of honor". Each student writes the name of the gift on a piece of paper, folds it, signs it, and gives it to the "guest of honor", who will then open all the gifts and thank each person in an appropriate manner. Look at the example.

 

Example

(a diamond ring)

Guest of honor: Thanks a million. I love it!

Giver: I'm glad you like it.

Gifts

a cheap umbrella

a pair of pink pajamas

a beautiful black car

a tired old dog

a box of chocolates

a diamond ring

a red lace dress

a white sailboat

a one-way ticket to Paris for two

a vacuum cleaner

 

IV. Listen as your teacher reads you the clues to the word puzzle. Write the words in the blanks after each number. Check your answers in the Appendix.*

1. T _____ _____ _____ _____

2. H _____ _____ _____ _____

3. A _____ _____ _____ _____

4. N _____ _____ _____

5. K _____ _____ _____

6. S _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ ______ _____

Unit 14

Expressing confusion

 

Notes

 

1. This is Confusing. I'm Very Confused

This chant offers practice in the pronunciation of the contractions I'm, can't, he's, and it's. It provides examples of the contrasting forms confusing/confused. Students should note that a person is contused and a situation or object is confusing. This chant also provides an example of the contrast in the sound of can/can't and the disappearing h in he's (what he's saying) and in him (understand him).