5-MINUTE ENGLISH: Basic Conversation to Speak Like a Native
TO GREET SOMEONE
Formal
Informal
How are you?
How are you doing?
How have you been?
What's up? or S'up?
Hello
Good Morning
Good Afternoon
Good Evening
(Note: "Good night" is only used when going to bed)
Hi
Hey
Hey there
How's it going?
What's up?
Introduction
- Give our name
ex: I'm Nicholas - Response
ex: Nice to meet you - Conversation
WHEN YOU WANT TO GO
- I'd better be on my way
- I've got to get going
- Well, I'm off
END OF CONVERSATION
TALKING
To show interest
To show you agree
React to a happy comment
React to a funny story
React to a surprising story
React to a sad/ upsetting story
Formal
For someone you've just met
- It was a nice meeting you
- Respond: Same to you
Saying good bye
- See you
- Good bye/ bye
- Talk to you later
- Take it easy
- Have a nice day (formal)
For someone you know
- It was nice seeing you
- It was nice talking to you
- Always nice to see you
- Respond: Likewise! Same to you