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Greetings and Introduction

The document provides guidance on greetings and introductions in English, including formal and informal phrases, typical responses, and ways to introduce oneself and others. It includes examples of conversations and various expressions for making contact and saying goodbye. Overall, it serves as a resource for improving conversational skills in social interactions.

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Greetings and Introduction

The document provides guidance on greetings and introductions in English, including formal and informal phrases, typical responses, and ways to introduce oneself and others. It includes examples of conversations and various expressions for making contact and saying goodbye. Overall, it serves as a resource for improving conversational skills in social interactions.

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OFPPT_ANGLAIS

GREETINGS AND
INTRODUCTIONS

Nice to meet you


Activity 1

q
How would you greet these people?
What would you say? What would
you do, e.g. shake hands, hug them?
•
A friend you see often
•
A relative you have not seen for a
while
Ways of greeting
Common titles
Reading :

David: Hello, I’m David Garza. I’m a new club member.


Beth: Hi. My name is Elizabeth Silva, but please call me Beth.
David: OK. Where are you from, Beth?
Beth: Brazil. How about you?
David: I’m from Mexico.
Beth: Oh, I love Mexico! It’s really beautiful.
David: Thanks. So is Brazil!
Beth: Oh, good. Sun Hee is here.
David: Who’s Sun Hee?
Beth: She’s my classmate. We’re in the same math class.
David: Where’s she from?
Beth: Korea. Let’s go and say hello. Sorry, what’s your last name again? García?
David: Actually, it’s Garza.
Beth: How do you spell that? OFPPT_ANGLAIS
Formal greetings Typical responses
Ø
good morning Ø
good morning
Ø
good afternoon Ø
good afternoon
Ø
good night (leave taking) Ø
good night
Ø
good evening Ø
good evening
Ø
how are you? Ø
I am pretty good,
Ø
how is everything? thanks
Ø
how are things? Ø
I am just fine, thank
Ø
how is your life? you
Ø
how do you do? (first Ø
every thing is always
meeting) fine
Ø
I am very well
Ø
how do you do?
Informal greetings Typical responses

§ hello ! § hello
§ hi ! § hi
§ How are you doing? § pretty good / well I am
ok
§ what’s up? § fine, thanks
§ how’s life? § not too bad
Greetings
•
Hello, .../ Hi, ...
•
Good morning/ afternoon/ evening.
•
Good/ Nice to see you again.
•
I’m glad/ happy/ pleased to see you.
Introductions
q
Introducing oneself

•
Can/ May I introduce myself? My
name’s Peter.
•
Let me introduce myself. My
name’s ... .
•
I’d like to introduce myself. I’m... .
•
I don’t think we’ve met. I’m... .
Introducing someone else
•
Can/ May I introduce a good friend of
mine? This is ... .
•
Have you met ... ?
•
I’d like you to meet ... .
•
I want you to meet ... .
Making contact
•
Excuse me, are you Mrs ... ? - Yes,
that’s right.
•
Hello, you must be Mrs ... .
•
You are Mr ..., aren’t you?
•
Have we met?
Good-byes
•
Good bye/ Bye/ I’ll say good bye/ See
you later/ See you soon.
•
I must go now.
•
(really) must be going.
•
I must be off.
•
I’m afraid I’ve got to go.
•
It’s getting (very/ rather) late.
Good-byes
•
I’ll miss my train.
•
They’re calling my flight.
•
I’ve got some things to prepare for ...
.
•
I’ve got a lot to do this afternoon.
•
I want to get away before the traffic
gets too bad.
•
I’ve enjoyed talking to you.
•
Good-byes
•
Thanks for everything.
•
Thank you for (all) your help.
•
Thank you for coming.
Good-byes
•
I look forward to our next meeting.
•
I look forward to seeing you again.
•
I look forward to seeing you when
you’re next in London.

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