GREETINGS B1 WEEK 1

YOUR SESSION STARTS AT 1 p.M

B1 WEEK 1

GREETINGS

FORMAL GREETINGS

INFORMAL GREETINGS

• Your coworkers,
• Your boss.
• People you do not know very well.

• Friends
• Family

The greetings change depending on the time of the day.

Good morning / afternoon / evening. Hello (name), how are you? Good day Sir / Madam (very formal) It's nice to see you. How are you? (formal).

Formal Greetings: Arriving

Respond to a FORMAL greeting with another formal greeting. -Good morning Mr. Smith. -Hello Ms. Anderson. How are you today? -I am very well/ I am very good, thanks. FORMAL: -It is nice to see you. -It is nice to see you, too.

How are you doing?How's it going? What's up? How are things? Hi! Hey!

Informal Greetings: Arriving

Respond to an informal greeting:How are you doing?/ How's it going? Pretty good/ Very well, thank you. And you? Fantastic / Great/ Amazing. What about you? What's up? How are things? Not much. -Hi-->Hello, Hi, Hey! Just the usual. Not to bad. I'm doing well.

If you haven't seen a friend or family member for a long time, use one these informal greetings to mark the occasion.

Informal Greetings After a Long Time

• It's great to see you!
• Long time, no see.

-It is great to see you. -It is great to see you, too.

When Introducing Other People (starting with formal versions and moving to informal versions)

• I would like you to meet Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms./Dr. Smith.
• I would like to introduce Matt Smith.
• James, this is Remus.

Making Introductions

When Introducing Yourself (starting with formal versions and moving to informal versions)

• I don't think we have met. May I introduce myself?
• Hello. My name is (first name and last name).
• Hi. I'm (first name).

• Nice to meet you.
• Nice to meet you, too.

-It is a pleasure to meet you. -It is a pleasure to meet you, too. -It was nice to meet you. -Likewise.

After meeting someone

If you haven't seen a friend or family member for a long time, use one these informal greetings to mark the occasion.

Formal farewells: Departing

• See you next time.
• It was a pleasure seeing you.
• See you later.
• Goodnight. (Note: Use after leaving a place, say goodbye, go to sleep).
• Have a great/nice/good day.
• Goodbye (in/formal).

Greetings and farewells exercise

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QUIZIZZ

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GREET YOUR CLASSMATES AND INTRODUCE YOURSELF (YOU CAN GIVE PERSONAL DETAILS ABOUT YOU)

Introductions

what would you say in the following situations?

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You arrive for a doctor’s appointment. Introduce yourself to the receptionist.

You are at a party. Introduce two friends of yours to each other.

You are at a party. Introduce yourself to a stranger

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You arrive for a job interview. Introduce yourself to your potential employer

You see someone who you have heard about but have not met before. Introduce yourself to him.

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INTRODUCTIONS

PERSONAL INFORMATION