Essential Words and Expressions. Thank you very much. Большое спасибо

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.

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.