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Everyday conversations Greeting people (Pay attention (Always add: ("…
Everyday conversations
Greeting people
Main information
Formal
Hello. How are you?
Fine, thank you. How are you?
Saying hello
Good morning!
Good afternoon!
Good evening!
Asking "How are you?"
How have you been?
How do you do? -
is too formal, not used
Informal
Hi! How are you?
Fine, thanks - and you?
Saying hello
Morning!
Afternoon!
Evening!
Hi there!
Hey!
Asking "How are you?"
How'
s it going
?
It's going ...
How'
re you doing
?
I'm doing ...
What's up?
What's new?
Not much! Nothing!
How's everything?
How's life?
Telling "How are you"
...well
... not bad
...fine
Same as always
Could be better!
Couldn't be better!
Pay attention
Always add:
"And you?"
"You?"
"What about you?"
"How about you?"
Good night! = Good bye!
With friends, co-workers, family members use:
If you haven't seen in a long time
Long time no see!
It's been a while!
If you haven't seen in a while
Nice to see you!
Good to see you!
Use these formal and polite forms only when you meet a person first time
next time
It's nice to
see
you again!
the first time you meet a person
It's nice to
meet
you!
Pleased to
meet
you!