Greetings and Introductions

Hello. / Hi.

Good morning. (before 12 o'clock)

Good afternoon.(after 12 o'clock)

Good evening.

Good night.

Morning.

Morning, [Name of the person,

people or term here]

Morning, Guys.

Hey, [Name of the person]

Hey, What's up (You can say

"What up" or say "what's up")

Hey, Buddy.

Hey, Guys (Guys is gender

neutral)

Hey, What's going on?

How are you doing?

Howdy?

How is it going?

How are you?

How are you today?

Fine, thank you/thanks.

Not too bad.

Very well.

I'm okay / all right.

Not too well, actually.

What's wrong with you?

What's the matter with you?

Are you all right?

I'm tired.

I'm exhausted.

I've got a cold.

What'syourname?

My name is ...

I am ...

My friends call me ...

You can call me ...

Haven'twemet (before)?

Yes, I think we have.

No, I don't think we have.

I think we've already met.

I don't think we've met (before).

Haveyoumet ...?

Yes, I have.

No, I haven't.

Yes, I think I have.

No, I don't think I have.

Thisis ...

Meet ...

Ian: Good Morning.

Amanda: How are you, Ian?

Ian: I am fine, thanks, Amanda. And you?

Amanda: I’m doing all right. Look! We are in the same class.

Ian:  That’s right, Can I have your telephone number?

Amanda: Sure, It is 89066784367.

Dialogue #2

Ian: Hello, My name is Ian.

Amanda: How are you Ian? I am Amanda.

Ian: I am fine, And you?

Amanda: I am fine too but I am a little lost.

Ian: What’s your next class?

Amanda: I have English classes.

Ian: Nice, We are groupmates.

Amanda: That’s great.

Dialogue #3

Mike: Morning, Richard.

Richard: Morning, Mike.

Mike: How are you doing?

Richard: I am doing great.

Richard: This is my friend Kate.

Mike: Hi, Kate, I am Mike.

Kate: Nice to meet you, Mike.

Mike: Nice to meet you, Kate.

Kate: Mike, Where are you from?

Mike: I am from New York.

Mike: Well, I gotta go.

Kate: Bye, Mike.

Richard: See you later, Mike.

Dialogue #4

Janie: Hey, How are you doing?

Richard: I am doing fine, How about you?

Janie: I am doing great.

Richard: I am Richard, What’s your name?

Janie: I am Janie, Nice to meet you.

Richard: Nice to meet you too.

Janie: Are you new at the university?

Richard: Yes I am, I come from Florida.

Janie: Let me show you around.

Richard: Thanks.

2. Speaking. Respond in the situations.

Column A

Column B

1. You greet your teacher at 1 p.m.

a. Hello, Ron. Nice to see you again.

2. Rita meets an old friend.

b. Thank you for joining us. Goodnight.

3. A teacher greets her students.

c. Sorry. I really must go now.

4. Someone opens a speech at 7 p.m.

d. Goodafternoon, ma’am.

5. Youmeetyourclassmate.

e. Goodmorning, class.

6. A receptionist welcomes a guest at 10 a.m.

f. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.

7. You part with a friend after school.

g. Goodmorning, sir.

8. A TV host closes her evening’s program.

h. Good night. Sweet dreams.

9. You end a conversation with a friend. ( )

i. How are you today?

10. A Mommy takes her little son to bed. ( )

j. Bye. See you tomorrow.