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Saying Hello and Goodbye

Saying Hello and Goodbye. Lesson 1. INFORMAL GREETINGS. Friends at lunchbreak. INFORMAL GREETINGS. Hi Maria! How are things ? Oh , hi Sasha! I’m great . How are you doing ? Not too bad. It’s chilly today, isn ’ t it ? Yeah , it's really cold .

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Saying Hello and Goodbye

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  1. Saying Hello and Goodbye Lesson 1

  2. INFORMAL GREETINGS Friends at lunchbreak

  3. INFORMAL GREETINGS • Hi Maria! How are things? • Oh, hi Sasha! I’m great. How are you doing? • Not too bad. It’s chilly today, isn’t it? • Yeah, it's really cold. • Ok, I’ve got a meeting now. Gotta dash. • See you later. - Cheers.

  4. INFORMAL GREETINGS How are things? How are you doing? Great. I’m good. I’m OK. Not too bad. I’ve been better.

  5. INFORMAL GREETINGS It's impolite to say that things are bad. Incorrect: 'How are you doing?’ ‘I’m bad’ Correct: ‘How are you doing?’ ‘Not too bad’ Incorrect: 'How are you doing?’ ‘Nice’ Correct: ‘How are you doing?’ ‘Fine’ or ‘Great'. Tip

  6. INFORMAL GREETINGS What's up? = What’s happening in your life Nothing much. Nothing I’ve bought a new car!

  7. INFORMAL GREETINGS You can say 'goodbye' in many ways: Bye See you See you later Cheers Take care

  8. FORMAL GREETINGS At a business meeting

  9. FORMAL GREETINGS - Good afternoon! My name's Maria. - Hello, I'm Sasha. Nice to meet you. - Pleased to meet you too. - How's everything going? - Not too bad, thank you. And how are you? - I’m fine. Maria, can I introduce you to Robert? - Sure, hello Robert, I'm Maria...

  10. FORMAL GREETINGS In formal situations (business meetings) phrases like 'what's up' and 'cheers' can't be used as they sound very informal. Instead, use formal phrases: Bye. See you. See you later. Good morning/afternoon/evening! Hello! How's everything going? How are you?

  11. FORMAL GREETINGS Can we say 'How do you do?' instead of 'How are you?' No, we can't. Don't use it because it's old-fashioned unless you meet the Queen for a cup of tea.

  12. Saying Hello and Goodbye • Informal: • Hi! • How are you doing? • How are things with you? • What’s up? • How are you? • Cheers • See you • See you later • Take care • Formal: • Hello! • How are you? • How’s everything going? • Nice to meet you. • Pleased to meet you, too. • Bye • See you

  13. Today we have learned: informal phrases for saying hello and goodbye formal phrases for saying hello and goodbye got tips on phrases to avoid

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