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    Dear teachers,

    If a teacher constantly teaches me something, explains something to me, I would like to express my appreciation, and I say, "I have learned one more thing from you, thank you." Is it good to say that? Or is there another way of expressing the similar idea?

    Thank you!
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    Default Re: Is it good to say that?

    How about That's another thing I have learned from you?
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    Default Re: Is it good to say that?

    You're not going to say that every time you learn something new, are you, Heidi?

    Your teachers will soon begin to find that very tiresome.

    How about sending a simple Thank You card at the end of the school year?

    Rover
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    Default Re: Is it good to say that?

    Quote Originally Posted by Heidi View Post
    Dear teachers,

    If a teacher constantly teaches me something, explains something to me, I would like to express my appreciation, and I say, "I have learned one more thing from you, thank you." Is it good to say that? Or is there another way of expressing the similar idea?

    Thank you!

    ***** NOT A TEACHER *****



    Hello, Heidi:


    (1) I agree with the other posters that thanking your teacher

    every day loses its impact (power).

    (2) On the other hand, I think that waiting until the end of the

    term is too long.

    (3) Why not thank your teacher at the end of each week. And

    instead of just using the words "thank you" and "learned," I would

    be specific:

    Mr. Chen, I really liked the lesson this week on words that already

    have a preposition. It was great to learn that the word "aboard" consists

    of the old preposition "a" plus the word "board." Your class is really

    helping me to build up my vocabulary. I hope you and your family have a

    nice weekend and I'll see you on Monday."


    James
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    Default Re: Is it good to say that?

    Thank you for your suggestions, and I have the same appreciation for all your helping you have been giving me here at Using English. Thank you, all my teachers!
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