Some friends invite you over and serve you a delicious dinner. Someone lends you his car while yours is being repaired. You are sick, and a friend brings you a meal and cares for you. 【小题1】

Sometimes simply saying thank you is enough. At other times, it is thoughtful to say thank you in a more specific way. Be sure to tell that person what it is that you appreciate and why you appreciate it.

Here are common ways to say thank you.

【小题2】 People are very busy these days. A handwritten note shows you took time to tell someone that you appreciate him or her. Or you can call and thank the person. You would be surprised how this can make someone’s day. Another idea is to send a thank-you e-mail or e-card. 【小题3】

To say thank you in a creative way, you can:

● select some flowers from a florist; attach a thank-you note.
● present the person with a basket of fresh fruit or a home-made treat.
●Treat a friend to a movie, meal, snack or coffee.
● give a gift card for a bookstore or a restaurant. 【小题4】
● find out what the person likes and give something related to that.
● to say a big thank you to someone, throw a party or have a barbecue in honor of that person.

As you can see, there are many ways to say thank you. 【小题5】You will feel good trying one of the ideas, and the person being thanked will feel good too. It is a win-win situation.

A．Think of some ways of your own.

B．You can write a thank- you note.

C．How do you show your gratitude?

D．The best way is to go and thank him in person.

E．Apologize if you forget to show your thanks at the spot.

F．That way the person can pick out a favorite book or eat out

G．This is not quite as personal, but it still shows your appreciation.