This document provides examples of greetings, introductions, and farewells in both formal and informal contexts. It includes sample dialogues demonstrating different ways to greet people, introduce oneself and others, respond to introductions, and say goodbye. Guidelines are given for initiating and participating in greetings, introductions, small talk, and taking leave in formal and informal situations. The purpose is to teach appropriate language and etiquette for common social interactions.

1. GREETINGS AND
INTRODUCTIONS
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2. 1. Use appropriate forms of language in
greetings and introductions
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3.  Role Play (20%)
-Pair work
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4. 1.1 Greetings
1.2 Take leave and express farewell
1.3 Introducing Oneself
1.4 Introducing Someone
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5.  1.1.1 Greet someone and respond to greeting
in an informal manner
 1.1.2 Greet someone and respond to greeting
in a formal manner
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6. Formal Informal Responses
Hello Hi/Hey/Yo IF GOOD
Great/Nice/Fantastic/awes
ome/Fine, thanks/I’m very
well/Never been better
IF SO-SO
Not bad/so-so/ I can’t
complain
IF BAD
Bad/Lousy/Not good
Good morning Morning
How are you? What’s up?
How do you do?
How is everything How is it going?
How’re you doing?
How are things?
How’s life?
How’s life treating you?
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7.  Mr. Hanif : Good morning, Mr. Peter.
 Mr. Peter : Good morning, Mr. Hanif. How are you?
 Mr. Hanif : I’m very well, thank you. And how about
you?
 Mr. Peter : Quite all right, thank you.
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8.  Bob : Hello, Mina.
 Mina : Hi Bob. Nice to see you. How’re things?
 Bob : So-so, thanks.
 Mina : How was your birthday party?
 Bob : It was cool! It’s a pity you didn’t join us.
 Mina : Sorry. Next year I will join your party.
 Bob : Don’t worry about it. Bye, see you then.
 Mina : Bye. See you around.
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9. 1.2.1 Take leave
1.2.2 Express farewell
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To take leave
Anna : I’m sorry. I have to leave now.
Rokiah : See you again. Bye..

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Sharil : Well, goodbye Nonie, see
you again.
Nonie : Bye…see you later. Take
care.
Expressing
farewell

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FORMAL
INFORMAL
I must go now/ I have to leave now
Have a nice day
Talk to you later
Later/ Bye/ So long
See you soon/ later/again/next time
It’s been nice talking to you
Send my regards to your family
Got to go

13.  Rose : Good morning, Miss Anita.
 Anita : Oh, hello Rose. Good morning.
 Rose : Can you spend some time? I would
like to discuss about my assignment with you
 Anita : Hmm, I have a meeting in a moment.
How about you come by after lunch?
 Rose : Great! Thank you, Miss Anita.
 Anita : No problem. We’ll talk later. I must go
now.
 Rose : Alright, see you. Bye
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Rose : Hi, Ana!
Ana : Hello, Rose! How’re you doing?
Rose : I’m doing great!
Ana : You look so happy. What’s the matter?
Rose : It’s my birthday tomorrow and my dad will
have my party in Quality Hotel.
Ana : Wow! Happy Birthday, Rose!
Rose : Thanks, Ana. Please come to the party at
8 p.m
Ana : Okay, see you tomorrow.
Rose : See you. Bye

15.  1.3.1 Introduce oneself and respond to
introduction in an informal manner
 1.3.2 Introduce oneself and respond to
introduction in a formal manner
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16. Introductions (Informal) Responses
Hi/Hey. I am …. Hi … I am …
Hi/Hey. My name is … Hi. It’s Joe.
Hi! My name is…but you can call me…‖ Call me ….
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17. Introductions (Formal) Responses
I would like to introduce myself. I am…‖ Hello … I am …
Hello. I am …. Nice to meet you. I am ...
Hello! My name is … Pleased to meet you. I am...
Let me introduce myself. I am … Happy to meet you.
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19. 1.4.1 Introduce someone and respond to
introduction in an informal manner
1.4.2 Introduce someone and respond to
introduction in a formal manner
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20. Introduce someone (Informal) Responses
Amin, please meet Mat. Hi Mat! What’s up?
Sue, have you met Anis? Never. Hi!
This is my friend … Nice to meet you.
Laila, this is Bukhari. Bukhari this is
Laila.
Hi! Glad to meet you.
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21. 1.4.2 Introduce someone and respond to introduction in a formal
manner
Introduce Someone (Formal) Responses
Good morning/afternoon/evening. May I
introduce myself? My name is …
Hello …. Pleased to meet you.
May I introduce … to you? Hello … How do you do?
I would like you to meet my
friend/colleague/brother …
Nice to meet you …
“Ms.Suria, this is my daughter, Sarah”
Hello Sarah. It’s a pleasure to meet you.
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Topic Sentence
Examples
Responses
Introduction May / Can I introduce
you to my …………?
She’s our new
employer.
Nice to meet you.
Greetings How do you do?
Pleased to meet you
I’m fine. Pleased to
meet you too.
Conversation
Starters
Have you been here
before?
Do you work here ?
No, this is my first
visit.
Yes, I’m at the 10th
floor.
Conversation
Closers
I’m glad to have met
you.
Nice to have met you
too.
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23. Greetings Introductions Good-byes
Sample sentence Sample response Sample sentence Sample response Sample sentence Sample response
Hello, Mr. Smith Hello. Dr. White, I’d like
to introduce you to
Rachel.
It’s a pleasure to
meet you. /
Pleased to meet
you.
It was nice meeting
you.
It was nice meeting
you too.Hello, doctor. Hello.
Good morning. Good morning. It was nice to see
you.
Same to you.
Good afternoon. Good afternoon.
Good evening. Good evening. Have a good day. Thank you. You
too.
How are you?
How do you do?
Fine, thank you.
Very well thank
you.
Good evening /
Goodbye.
Good evening/
Goodbye.
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Greetings Introductions Good-byes
Sample sentence Sample response Sample sentence Sample response Sample sentence Sample response
Hey. Hi. Hey. Hi. Ann, this is Jim.
He’s in my class.
Hi Jim. Nice to
meet you.
Nice meeting you.
You too.How are ya? I’m good. All right. Take it easy.
How are things? Pretty good. Hi. My name’s
John.
I’m Dave. Nice to
meet you.
Take care.
How’s it going? OK. Not bad. I’m off. OK, bye.
How you doing? I’m doing good. I have to go.
See you. See you
later. Bye.
What’s up?
Nothing much. Not
a whole lot.
Nothing. Nothing
special. Not much.
So long.
What’s new? See you.
What’s happening? See you later.
What are you up to? Bye.
What’s going on?
FORMAL CONVERSATION
INFORMAL CONVERSATION

24. 1. You are a tourist coming to Malaysia for a cultural exchange. You
are staying with a Malaysia family throughout your stay. Introduce
yourself to the family.
2. You are at a party. You notice someone who looks familiar. He/
She is having a good time with his/her friend. Approach him/her.
3. You and your friend are having lunch at a restaurant. While
eating. Your ex-classmate approaches you. Introduce him/her to your
best friend.
4. Your friends attended to your birthday function. Introduce your
friends to your family.
5. You are waiting for a train but the train’s schedule is delayed.
Start a conversation with the person around you.
6.You are attending an interview. While waiting for your turn, start a
conversation with other candidates.
7. You are on your first day of work. Socialize with your colleagues.
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