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Unit 1 - Lesson 2 - English Greetings, Introductions and Farewells

 

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Introductions

Say "Hello" to Mr Bean (requires Macromedia Shockwave Player.)

Click on Mr Bean

A person

Naturally Speaking

People

Follow the dialogue.

Mr Bean meets Mrs Breuer, one of his students, and her husband in the street.

Mr Bean:

Good morning, Mrs Breuer.

Mrs Breuer:

Good morning, Mr Bean. How are you?

Mr Bean:

I'm fine thanks, and you?

Mrs Breuer:

Not too bad. Mr Bean, this is my husband Michael, Michael this is Mr Bean my English teacher.

Mr Breuer:

Pleased to meet you.

Mr Bean:

Pleased to meet you too. Are you from Germany, Mr Breuer?

Mr Breuer:

Yes, East Germany, from Dresden. And you, are you from London?

Mr Bean:

No, I'm from Derby, but I live in London now.

Mrs Breuer: Well, goodbye Mr Bean, it was nice to see you.
Mr Bean: Yes, goodbye.

What to say

Everyday Greetings

 morning
"Good morning"
 afternoon
"Good afternoon"
 evening
"Good evening"
Goodbye
"Goodbye"
night
+
Goodbye
"Good night"
night
+
bed
"Good night"
->Meeting<-

When you meet people you say "Good morning" first thing in the morning, "Good afternoon" from about 12.00 till around 17.00 and "Good evening" from then on.

"Hello" or "Hi" are more informal but can be used at any time.
Question
Emotion
Response
  • How are you?
  • How are you?
<-Parting->

When leaving, you say "Goodbye".

"Bye" is more informal.

When leaving at night, you say "Goodnight".

When going to bed you say "Goodnight."

More Greetings


Test It

Put the mixed up sentences into order - Sort It!

Test your memory - Remember It - read the above 'naturally speaking' dialogue and then answer these questions.

Practise It

On the Forum - Say hello and ask me how I am. Remember if it's a special occassion.

For homework read and do the exercises in English Vocabulary in Use (Unit 35 - Pages 74 and 75 - Exercises 35.1, 35.2 and 35.4 - Email me for the answers.)

Print Version - You can print this lesson out here
 

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