Ways to Respond to “Thank You”

1. Warm-up Activity (Engage Students)

• Ask: "What do you say when someone thanks you?"
• Let students brainstorm responses like:
  • You're welcome
  • No problem
  • My pleasure
  • Anytime
  • Don't mention it
• Write their answers on the board and introduce new responses if needed.

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2. Introduce Responses in Context (Explain & Demonstrate)

Use a simple dialogue to show different responses:

Example 1: Basic

👩: "Thanks for helping me with my homework."
👦: "You're welcome!"

Example 2: Friendly

👨: "Thanks for your advice!"
👩: "No worries!"

Example 3: Formal

👨‍💼: "Thank you for your time."
👩‍💼: "My pleasure!"

Let students repeat the responses aloud to build confidence.

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3. Interactive Practice (Student Involvement)

A. Role Play (Pair Activity)

• Give situations where one person says “Thank you”, and the other responds.
• Example situations:
  • Borrowing a pen
  • Helping with homework
  • Holding the door for someone
• Let pairs act it out using different responses.

B. Matching Game

• Write "Thank You" sentences on one side of the board and possible responses on the other.
• Students match the correct responses.

C. Quick Fire Round

• Stand in a circle.
• One student says "Thank you for…", the next student must respond with a different phrase quickly.
• Keep going until all responses are used.

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4. Fun Challenge (Reinforce Learning)

• Mystery Response: Write different responses on paper slips. Students pick one randomly and must use it in conversation.
• Creative Writing: Ask students to write mini-dialogues using different responses.

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5. Wrap-Up & Review

• Ask: “What’s your favorite way to respond to ‘Thank you’?”
• Quick recap & encourage students to use variety in real life.