LESSON 2: Congratulating, Thanking, and Apologizing

Discussion: Interactive Video

Conversation 1

Circumstance: Two students having a friendly conversation involving congratulating, thanking, and apologizing.

Student A (Mia): Hi Alex! How are you doing today?

Student B (Alex): Hey Mia! I’m doing well, _____________. How about you?

Mia: I’m good, thanks for asking. Oh, by the way, _______________ on passing the math exam!

Alex: Thank you _____________! I was really nervous, so that means a lot.

Mia: You’re ____________. You studied really hard, so you deserved it.

Alex: Thanks! And I wanted to _______________ for not replying to your message yesterday.

Mia: That’s okay, ___________ at all. Thanks for letting me know.

Alex: I ____________ your understanding. By the way, thank you for helping me review before the test.

Mia: Anytime! I’m glad I could help.

Alex: Also, I want to say ____________ on your presentation—it was excellent.

Mia: Thank you! I’m happy it went well.

Alex: Well, I have to head to class now.

Mia: Okay, see __________. Have a great day!

Alex: You too! Bye.

Conversation 2

Circumstance: Two colleagues meet in the office pantry after presenting a project to management.

Colleague A: Hi Sam, do you have a minute?

Colleague B: Hi Lina, _________. What’s up?

Lina: I just wanted to ________________ the presentation this morning. You handled the questions really well.

Sam: _____________! I was a bit stressed, so I appreciate that.

Lina: _________welcome. Also, ____________ for staying late yesterday to help finalize the slides.

Sam: No problem at all. Actually, I should _____________ for sending you the updated data so late last night.

Lina: That’s ________—it didn’t cause any problems. Thanks for letting me know.

Sam: I’m glad to hear that.

Lina: Anyway, great job again.

Sam: Thanks, Lina. I’d better ___________ to my desk.

Lina: Sure. _________ to you later.

Conversation 3

Circumstance: One colleague talks to another after a team meeting about a delayed report.

Colleague A: _______________, Alex. Do you have a moment?

Colleague B: Morning, Chris. Yes, of course.

Chris: First of all, ______________ being selected to lead the new client account. That’s great news.

Alex: ____________! I’m excited, but a little nervous too.

Chris: You’ll do great. And I wanted to _____________ for covering part of my report during the meeting yesterday.

Alex: ____________ at all. We’re a team.

Chris: I also need to _________ for missing the original deadline. I know it caused some inconvenience.

Alex: I understand—it happens. Thanks for apologizing.

Chris: I really ____________ your support.

Alex: Of course. Let me know if you need help catching up.

Chris: Thanks, I will. See _____________.

Alex: _____________.

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