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Lesson 3
Lesson 3
You know the world of English is a fun and exciting place to be.
In this lesson we will look at two actions, which many of us do, although maybe not as often as
we should.
Today we will talk about saying ... 'Please' and 'Thank you'.
We usually say 'please' when asking for something, or as polite (nice) way of saying yes to an
offer.
From those few examples you can see that 'please' and 'pleasure' are closely related in origin
but are sometimes used in completely different ways.
If something makes you pleased, you can say that you feel ... uplifted, perked, chuffed,
gladdened, overjoyed, over the moon.
The action of saying 'thank you' is seen as the most polite way of showing how grateful you are
for receiving something or as a way of acknowledging an act of kindness.
verbally.
'Thank you.'
'Thanks a lot.'
'Thank you so much.'
'Thanks a bundle.'
'Cheers!'
Sometimes we may express surprise and joy as well as showing our thanks,
'Thank you!'
'Cheers!'
'Thanks a lot.'
Oh dear, I appear to be in the wrong lesson ... mmm, how embarrassing ... I suppose I had
better go.
Saying 'thank you' is the best way to show your gratitude to another person.
It is a polite thing to do.
I hope.
May I offer you my sincerest thanks for watching me, teaching you.