Of all the ways people show kindness, which are your absolute favourites?

A natural way to answer

My favourite is probably a genuine, thoughtful gesture, like someone remembering a small thing you mentioned. After that, practical help when you're busy, and finally, just a kind word at the right moment.

Key phrases to use

• check in on someone — to contact someone to see how they are“I just wanted to check in on you after yesterday.”
• pick up the slack — to do extra work to make up for someone else who can't“When she was off sick, the team picked up the slack.”