Read the dialogues below carefully!
1. A woman is talking with her son’s high- school principal.
Piero : Well, Mrs. Quitman, its look like your son going to be a Harvard man next year.
Mrs. Quitman : Dr. Piero, how can we ever thank you? You’ve done so much to help our boy.
Piero : No need to thank me. It’s part of my job, after all.
Mrs. Quitman : Well, thank you again anyway. We really appreciate the time and interest you’ve taken.
Mother : Can you help me to cook our dinner, please?
Her daughter : I am sorry, Mummy, I have to finish my homework’s, but I can help you to prepare our dessert, Mom.
Mother : Can I show my appreciation by buying you an ice cream, tomorrow?
A daughter : Don’t mention it.
Perhatikan ketiga dialog di atas dengan seksama, ada berbagai macam ungkapan yang berbeda- beda dalam tiap dialog tersebut. Ungkapan – ungkapan tersebut, yaitu: gratitude/ thanking expression (ungkapan terima kasih), apology expression (ungkapan permintaan maaf), asking and giving information ( menanyakan dan memberi informasi)
Study this explanation carefully!
1. Thanking/ Gratitude expression (ungkapan terima kasih)
| Thanking | Responding |
| Thanks Thank you Thank you for calling That was very kind of you It was very nice of you to help me How can I ever thank you? I can’t thank you enough I really appreciate what you’ve done for my family. Can I show my appreciation by buying you some of junk foods? | It’s O.K Never mind Thank you Not problem That’s all right You’re welcome Don’t mention it That’s quite all right No need to thank me It was my pleasure Thank you very much |
2. Apology expression (ungkapan permintaan maaf)
| Apologizing | Forgiving |
| I’m sorry I apologize Sorry about that I beg your pardon I apologize for saying that I must apologize for my son’s rudeness Please forgive me for having thrown your book away. | Forget about that Don’t worry about that No problem I forgive you I accept your apologies You don’t have to apologize There’s no need to apologize |
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