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Exercise 5:Expressions Before and After Thanking

Summary of Strategies for Thanks

¨ Complimenting

¨ Apologizing

¨ Expressing surprise and delight

¨ Promising to repay

¨ Expressing a lack of necessity or obligation

¨ Emphasizing the depth of gratitude (stressing how much you enjoyed the favor you received, or how helpful it was)

e.g.,助かったtasukatta

楽しかったtanoshikatta

役に立ったyakunitatta

おいしかったoishikatt

ごちそうさまgochisousama

Review Pre-/Post-Thanking Strategy Exercise

 
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