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A thank-you message

A thank-you message

Learn how to write a thank-you message to a colleague.

Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and tips and do the exercises.

Preparation

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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

  1. Start with a friendly comment:
    I hope you're well.
  2. It's usually best to use an informal style with colleagues:
    Hi Maria, …
    Thanks for your help.
  3. Keep it short.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Task 1

Exercise

Task 2

Exercise

Task 3

Exercise

Discussion

When was the last time you thanked a colleague for something?

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Recently, my friend helped me on my project which is an application. His experience as a developer for many years was really helpful.

Submitted by Suraj paliwal on Thu, 04/11/2021 - 11:29

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I have daily tell thank you to someone who works fo me and help me but such a writing I never written but I leaned a lot this task.
Thank you

Submitted by GiulianaAndy on Thu, 24/06/2021 - 02:30

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The last time I thanked a colleague was in 2019. When a friend of mine helped me by preparing me for my first job interview. And I got the job, so I was so willing. Therefore I decided to write him a thank- you message, and it was like this: From: Giuliana To: Cesar Subject: Thanks Hi Cesar, I hope you're well I'm writing just to let you know that I got the job, and I want to thank you for preparing me. I really appreciate you stepping in to help and encourage me. I know you had to put in extra hours to catch up on your own things, so thank you very much. Your expertise and experience were vital for this goal, and I quit sure I couldn't have got the job without your help. You really helped me and I hope to help you of you need anything one day. I'll be in touch again soon about possible collaborations. I look forward to helping you in any situation. All the best, Giuliana

Submitted by Ehsan on Tue, 25/05/2021 - 10:00

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It was 2 days ago. we had to install two specialized programs on a computer. our colleague is a specialist in that field and he installed them. so I thanked him.

Submitted by Camila Abreu on Sat, 24/04/2021 - 14:59

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I often thank my colleagues for any colaborattion that makes teamwork more procuctive.

Submitted by In on Thu, 15/04/2021 - 12:17

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I always try to say thank you to everyone who helped me. Sometimes we forgot this small detail that can make the day of someone else recognizing their job, help, or company.

Submitted by Frank Cuello on Fri, 02/04/2021 - 16:22

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Well, the last time I that I remember being grateful with someone was in college when I have to choose a partner to work in a semester project. The thing is that he helped me not only with the academic chores of the project, but he gave me life advices. I really appreciate his help and company.

Submitted by YED on Sat, 27/03/2021 - 01:00

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I thanked a collegue last time by phone when she helped me to deal with a job situation, Her advices were precious and useful.

Submitted by Gao on Mon, 08/03/2021 - 05:59

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Hi Nayu, I hope you're well. I'm just writing to say thanks for your help on the project in 2017. I really appreciate you stepping in to support us. I know you had to travel far from Japan to our country, so thank you very much. Your expertise in SAP project was vital and your professional working style was so impressive to me. You really helped us to explain to our customer about new system and I 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 month. All the best, Gao

Submitted by Abrarhussain on Thu, 25/02/2021 - 08:41

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Few days before I thanked my colleague through text messages. My colleague advised me to take admission for this English course . I was unsure of the correct path as there were too many choices. He recommended me to the British council to improve my English language skills. When I felt any difficulty in any aspect of my English language learning skills, I contact him to help me. He feels happy to assist and encourage me all the time. God bless him. Therefore I am very thankful to my colleague.