One of my students recently asked me what's the
best way to reply to a thank you?
Because he said that he would rather
just smile or just say you're welcome.
Do you do the same?
Now, I've jotted down some better phrases that
you could use in your daily English conversations
in reply to a thank you.
Now, don't just say you're welcome because
it's dull and it's quite overused.
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Now, is it rude to say you're welcome?
Of course not.
It's the most polite phrase in English.
The only problem is it's used. And guess what?
It's overused.
Let's learn some better phrases today.
So, for example, you step out of the elevator
or lift and the doors are closing and suddenly
a guy comes running and shouts Hold the door. Okay.
And you just decide to help
him because you're a nice person.
But it's not that you've done something heroic.
Now, such a situation is neither formal nor informal.
It's just a daily social encounter.
So what could you say here?
Well, you could say no problem.
That's okay, no big deal.
No biggie cheers.
It's alright.
Now, these are common responses.
They convey that what you did was no big deal.
Only use these phrases if something took
no effort or time to help someone.
Avoid using these phrases in a dismissive tone
when you have to say It's okay.
Be confident when you reply okay?
Because it shows that someone thanked you and
you meant what you said in reply, okay?
Now, here's another situation.
You notice some funny text on a stranger's
t shirt and say hey, nice t shirt.
And the stranger says thank you.
You could actually say in return, no, no thank you.
Because that joke made my day.
I always do it when I
find something interesting on his tshirt. It's fun.
Try it.
Now, don't you think such short phrases are
much better than just saying you're welcome?
I'm sure you agree.
The next one is my pleasure.
It's a bit formal, but it gives an
image that you really enjoyed helping someone.
So you just have to say My pleasure.
Now, in a formal setting, we often get thanked.
A lot of etiquette, you know.
Imagine your boss comes to you and says
thank you for your contribution to the team.
I appreciate it.
Now you could say, It was my pleasure.
Thanks for giving me the opportunity.
Okay, now let's look at some more ways to
respond to a thank you from your boss.
Don't mention it.
You're very welcome.
I'm glad I could help.
It was no problem at all.
I was just doing my job.
Thank you for trusting me.
You don't have to say that.
It was my duty.
I hope you know how to use these sentences now.
Okay, the next phrase is a very interesting
phrase because I use it all the time.
This is it.
I know you do the same now.
Isn't it such a lovely phrase?
It improves your relationships with people,
making you seem kind and empathetic.
It shows you are a helpful person.
And the next time you need help, I am sure
the other person is definitely going to help you.
Always remember your expression and body
language can help you seem sincere,
personable and helpful when accepting thanks.
Remember to smile.
Make eye contact with the other person as you
speak and nod along to what they say.
Avoid crossing your arms or looking away.
Well, that's all for today.
I hope you found this lesson really helpful
and learned something cool and some amazing phrases.
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