You were having a problem with your computer. A coworker fixed it for you. You're really grateful because the problem was very frustrating. You say:
Thank you so much. I was at my wits' end trying to figure that out!
You're working on a charity event to raise money for cancer research. You'd like to ask some of your coworkers for help with the event. You send an e-mail to a group of coworkers describing what you want, and near the end of the message you write:
Any assistance you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
appreciation, coworker, email, help, intensifier, request You received a birthday gift from a coworker. You are opening it in front of her. It's a shirt for you. You want to make her think that you're happy about the gift, so you say:
How lovely!
A friend told you something negative about yourself, but you're glad because now you know how she feels. You say:
Well, I appreciate your honesty.
appreciation, honesty, response, thanks You are the director of a division in your company. Last quarter, your company had high sales growth. Now you are leading a meeting and want to thank all the employees. You say:
We really appreciate all of your hard work and effort.
appreciation, boss (speaker), hard work, thanks, 日本語サポート You're checking a PowerPoint presentation that your boss is going to give tomorrow to the entire company. You notice a mistake on one of the pages and you point it out. Your boss is surprised that there was a mistake and happy that you told him about it. He tells you:
Wow, good catch.
You're leaving your company to start a new job. You visit your boss to say goodbye on your last day. You want to show that you appreciate how she has helped you. You tell her:
I want to thank you for all the support you've given me during my time here.
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