Greetings
Good |
morning
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sir
madam Mr. Jones Mrs. Smith |
How are you?
It's lovely to see you again! It's been a long time, hasn't it? How are things with you? |
afternoon
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evening
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Examples of situations where you might use formal greetings
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Working in the service industry, e.g. a restaurant, hotel, travel
agent
Greeting someone older than you At work, when speaking to your superiors Meeting a VIP e.g. a politician Being polite to someone you don't know very well |
Expressions
Functions
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·
Good morning/afternoon/evening.
(formal)
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Hi!/Hello! (informal)
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·
Greeting someone
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·
How are you, Den?
·
How are you doing
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·
Asking how someone is
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·
I’m fi ne, thanks.
·
Very well, thanks.
·
Not so bad, thanks.
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·
Saying how you are
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·
See you.
· Good bye.
· Bye.
· See you soon /later
/tomorrow.
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· Saying good bye
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Two
friends meet
u Hi.
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How are you?
How are things?
How’s life?
How (are) you doing?
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w Fine thanks, and you?
Fine
thanks, what about yourself?
Not
bad.
Can’t
complaint.
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Greeting
people you don't know
Hello
Good
morning.
Good
afternoon.
Good
evening.
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Hello.
Good
morning.
Good
afternoon.
Good
evening.
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Exercise 1:
Complete the
dialogues below with correct
expressions.
1)
Cultural Tips
Meeting and Greeting in Australia
• Shake hands with everyone present
upon meeting and before leaving.
Allow women to offer their hands fi rst.
• Women generally do not shake hands
with other women.
• Use titles, Mr, Mrs, and Miss when
fi rst introduced.
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Ruben
: Very well, thank you.
2) Ayu : Good evening.
Denias
: …
3) Andi : How are you doing?
Retno
: …
4) Adib : See you tomorrow.
Virga
: …
5) Anita : Hi!
Marcell
: …
