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Fireflysaigon Posted 17 years ago
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It's been a wonderful evening
1. —It’s been a wonderful evening.Thank you very much. —______. A.My pleasure B.I’m glad to hear that C.No,thanks D.It’s OK
The answer is A.Why not B? Thanks in advance
The answer is A.Why not B? Thanks in advance
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If this is an exercise in politeness, B would be rude. The "thank you" is a very positive and standard remark. It should be answered in kind.
- If this is an exercise in politeness, B would be rude.
- The "thank you" is a very positive and standard remark.
- It should be answered in kind.
- "I'm glad to hear that" sounds like you're fishing for additional validation - as though you thought she might not have enjoyed it - as though you had been worried about it.
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If this is an exercise in politeness, B would be rude.
The "thank you" is a very positive and standard remark. It should be answered in kind.
"I'm glad to hear that" sounds like you're fishing for additional validation - as though you thought she might not have enjoyed it - as though you had been worried about it.
The "thank you" is a very positive and standard remark. It should be answered in kind.
"I'm glad to hear that" sounds like you're fishing for additional validation - as though you thought she might not have enjoyed it - as though you had been worried about it.
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fireflysaigon 1. —It’s been a wonderful evening.Thank you very much. —______. A.My pleasure B.I’m glad to hear that C.No,thanks D.It’s OK
The answer is A.Why not B? Thanks in advance
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