Returning the Charger and Thanking
Giving the charger back to the owner after using it, expressing gratitude, and possibly mentioning the positive impact on your phone's battery.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
charger
A device used to charge the battery of a phone or electronic gadget. In this dialogue, it's a phone charger that Emily borrowed.
done with
Means you have finished using something. It's a casual way to say you're ready to return an item, like 'I'm done with your charger' meaning 'I've finished using it.'
saved me
An idiomatic expression meaning you helped someone out of a difficult situation. Here, it shows gratitude for preventing a problem, like a dead phone battery.
fully charged
Describes a battery that has 100% power. Useful when talking about phones or devices, as in 'my phone is fully charged' meaning it has complete battery life.
appreciate
To feel grateful for something or someone. In conversations, say 'I appreciate it' to politely thank someone for their help.
you're welcome
A polite response to 'thank you.' It's a common way to acknowledge thanks, showing you're happy to help without expecting anything in return.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
Hey Michael, I'm done with your charger. Thanks so much!
This is a casual way to return something and thank someone. 'Done with' means finished using; 'thanks so much' adds emphasis to gratitude. Use it when giving back borrowed items in friendly situations.
No problem at all, Emily. Glad I could help.
A polite reply to thanks, meaning it's not a big deal. 'No problem' is informal for 'don't mention it'; 'glad I could help' expresses happiness in assisting. Great for responding to gratitude in everyday interactions.
You really saved me. My phone was almost dead, and now it's fully charged!
Expresses strong thanks by explaining the problem and solution. 'Saved me' is an idiom for big help; 'almost dead' means nearly out of battery. Useful for showing how someone's help made a difference.
That's awesome to hear! Always good to have a fully charged device.
Shows positive reaction and agreement. 'Awesome' means great or excellent; the second part uses general advice with 'always' for emphasis. Use this to respond enthusiastically to good news about technology.
Thanks again, I really appreciate it.
Repeats thanks to reinforce gratitude. 'Thanks again' means thanking once more; 'I really appreciate it' uses 'appreciate' to show deep thanks. Ideal for ending a conversation politely after receiving help.
You're very welcome. Just let me know if you ever need it again.
A warm response to thanks, offering future help. 'You're very welcome' is a formal version of 'you're welcome'; 'let me know' means tell me or inform me. Use it to be friendly and open for more assistance.