Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and tips and do the exercises.
Preparation
Reading text
From: Paco
To: Maria
Subject: Thanks
Hi Maria,
I hope you're well.
I'm just writing to say thanks for your help on the project last month. We really appreciate you stepping in to support us. I know you had to put in extra hours to catch up on your own work, so thank you very much.
Your expertise was vital for this project and we couldn't have finished it successfully without you. You really helped us and we hope to work with you again on future projects.
I'll be in touch again soon about possible future collaborations. I look forward to working with you more closely this year.
All the best,
Paco
Tips
- Start with a friendly comment:
I hope you're well. - It's usually best to use an informal style with colleagues:
Hi Maria, …
Thanks for your help. - Keep it short.
- Mention the good work they did and the positive effect of it:
Your expertise was vital for this project.
We couldn't have finished it successfully without your help. - End with a positive comment about future collaboration:
I hope to work with you more closely in future.
I look forward to working with you again.
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In my line of work I’m accostumed to work whith colleagues almost all the time and most of the times,
once the project or one single task is finished, we use to thank to each other as a common practice, but we don't send emails to say thank you.
Thanks for the lesson.
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I hope you're well.
Hello Maria,…
Thanks for your help. During this exercise I have learned to identify a more subtle way to write a more formal thank you message. I will continue visiting this page to take it as a tool in my learning the English language.
I hope to work with this website again very soon.
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Your skills with slides, videos and everything else are amazing!
I hope we will meet again next month for new customers!
When was the last time you thanked a colleague for something?
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Hi Anna, I hope you’re well.
I’m just writing to say thanks for your help in learning English. I had problems with pronounce and articles. You could explain me it and I started to understand foreigners. I am able to watch English movies and shows. I’m very grateful to you and I want to wish all the best.
he helped me a lot to rebuilt my life after a bad experience with a guy who hurt me and i thanked him for everything
Hello Anna,
How are you?
I am fine, my jorney is coming to the end and I want tell you how I am grateful with your help during these days. My dog has never felt my absence and my plants has never been so green. What about you? Did you enjoy take care of my house in these days?
Thank you for all,
Yours.
Giulia
I try to be always grateful people for anything that they do for me.
Hello Merida,
I hope you and your family are well.
I just was thinking about the last week and I want to say thanks for all your help with the kids, I aprreciate it. Take care Maria and Paulo is not easy work, but you did it really great.
Yesterday they asked me about when you are going to come back! I am so happy and grateful for your love with kids, so If you are interested in work with us more often, please let me know.
The best wishes and we hope see you soon,
Samy.