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Tell me about a small kind thing someone did for you recently.

A2Helping & kindnessTell a story

A natural way to answer

A few days ago my neighbour saw me struggling with my shopping and offered to carry one of the bags. It was a small thing, but it was really thoughtful of her.

Key phrases to use

  • hold the door — to keep a door open so someone else can go through“He held the door for me because my hands were full.”
  • make someone's day — to make someone feel really happy, often with something small“Your message made my day.”

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