6. Christian name
The name chosen by parents for their child. Used by
friends and informally. Also called first name or given
name.
(noun)
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7. Do
Referring to a person’s job, e.g. what do you do?
(verb)
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8. Excuse me
A phrase to use when interrupting someone who is
already speaking or when asking for help.
(interjection)
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9. Family name
The name that all members of a family share, often
comes from the father, someone’s last name. Also
called surname.
(noun)
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10. First name
The name chosen by parents for their child. Used by
friends and informally. Also called christian name or
given name.
(noun)
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11. Formal greeting
A greeting to use when meeting someone important or
if you are being polite, e.g. hello, how do you do.
(noun)
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12. From
A place where a person was born or lives, e.g. where
are you from?
(preposition)
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13. Good afternoon (afternoon)
A formal greeting to use after midday but before 5pm.
Can be shortened to the informal ‘afternoon’.
(noun)
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14. Good evening (evening)
A formal greeting to use after 5pm. Can be shortened
to the informal ‘evening’.
(noun)
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15. Good morning (morning)
A formal greeting to use before midday. Can be
shortened to the informal ‘morning’.
(noun)
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17. Goodnight (night)
A formal way of saying goodbye in the evening or at
night. Can be shortened to the informal ‘night’.
(noun)
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18. Greet
To say hello when first meeting someone.
(verb)
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43. Small family
A family with just a few
children (1 or 2) and not
many relatives.
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44. Study
To go to school, university
or be in education.
(verb)
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45. Surname
The name that all members of a family share, often
comes from the father, someone’s last name. Also
called family name.
(noun)
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46. Tell us about yourself?
A question to ask to get a lot of information about a
person. When answering include your name, job,
where you come from and possibly your age as well as
family information.
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47. Wave
To lift up a hand and arm
to greet someone.
(verb)
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48. What about you?
A question to ask for the same information from
someone as they asked from you.
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