Polite Exchange & Closing Door
After the person or people have entered, you release the button. There might be a final 'You're welcome' or a nod before the doors close and the elevator starts moving.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
appreciate
To feel grateful for something someone does for you. Use it to show strong thanks, like 'I appreciate your help.' It's polite in everyday situations.
coincidence
When two things happen at the same time by chance, not planned. Say it when something surprising matches, like going to the same floor.
floor
A level or story in a building, like the ground floor or 15th floor. Ask 'Which floor?' in elevators to know where someone is going.
no problem
A casual way to say it's easy or no trouble at all. Use it instead of 'you're welcome' to respond to thanks in friendly situations.
you're welcome
The standard polite response when someone says 'thank you.' It's a common phrase to use after helping someone, like holding a door.
small world
An expression meaning the world feels small because of unexpected connections, like meeting someone in the same place. Use it for coincidences.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
Come on in.
A friendly invitation to enter, used when holding an elevator or door for someone. It's casual and shows courtesy; the grammar is imperative with 'come on' for encouragement.
Oh, thanks so much! I really appreciate it.
A way to express strong gratitude quickly. Useful in polite exchanges; 'thanks so much' intensifies thanks, and 'appreciate it' adds sincerity. Use after someone helps you.
No problem at all.
Responds to thanks by saying it's no trouble. 'At all' emphasizes it's easy. This is a common, informal pattern for everyday courtesy in English conversations.
Which floor are you going to?
Asks about someone's destination in a building. The question form 'which + noun + are you going to' is useful for elevators; practice it to start small talk.
Me too! What a coincidence.
Agrees with someone and notes a lucky chance. 'Me too' is short for 'me as well'; exclamatory 'what a' expresses surprise. Great for building rapport in shared situations.
You're welcome.
The basic reply to 'thank you.' It's simple and always polite; use it at the end of helpful interactions like this elevator scenario to close politely.