介绍： Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 1,304 – Expressing Gratitude.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 1,304. I’m your host, Dr.Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.
This episode is a dialogue betwee...

介绍： Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 1,304 – Expressing Gratitude.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 1,304. I’m your host, Dr.Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.
This episode is a dialogue between Mark and Gina about thanking someone or simply being thankful for the good things you have. Let’s get started.
[start of dialogue]
Gina: I would like to begin by expressing my gratitude to all the people who have helped me along the way . . .
Mark: You’re not going to start your speech with that boring opening, are you?
Gina: It’s not boring. It’s a nice opening.
Mark: It’s too formal and stiff. How about, “Hey, everybody. Thanks a million!”
Gina: That’s too informal.
Mark: Fine, if you say so. What comes next?
Gina: Well, then I say, “I want to wholeheartedly thank those who stuck with us and who never let us down.”
Mark: That’s too impersonal. How about, “Hey Emiliano, you’re totally awesome.
And you, Tania? You’re absolutely fab.
Gina: That doesn’t even come close to expressing how I feel. I want to thank people for their thoughtfulness, generosity, and support from the bottom of my heart.
Mark: That’s so sappy! Why don’t you just give props to people who deserve it and a shout-out to the people who helped you? Then, you jump off the stage and walk through the audience to high-five everybody. That’s how I would give a thank-you speech.
Gina: I’ll remember that the next time I speak to a group of 10-year-olds!