Thanking and Responding to Thanks - Functional Language
Practise thanking and responding to thanks at B2–C1 level with useful phrase patterns and short situation-based responses. A separate page of suggested answers supports checking and discussion of other appropriate responses.
What’s in the worksheet?
- Useful phrase patterns
- Situation-based response practice
- Space for written responses
- Suggested answers on page 2
Express professional appreciation for a specific contribution and acknowledge it graciously.
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Page 1 of 2 · A4 printable PDF
Page 2 of 2 · Answer key · A4 printable PDF
A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Give learners page 1 and use the suggested answers on page 2 after they have compared their own responses.
- Separate support, advice, prompt replies and attendance from the situations asking for a response to thanks.
- Write the eight replies, selecting wording suitable for a manager, client, visitor or colleague.
- Role-play thanking someone for resolving a problem and acknowledge the successful outcome.
Support and extension
Offer contribution/result notes. Extend by comparing everyday warmth with Please accept-style formality; The pleasure was mine should fit the exchange rather than be compulsory.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
