2. Greeting
People
(Formal)
• In the morning
Good morning, Mr. Majors. (title + last
name)
• In the afternoon
Good afternoon, Ms.Wong. (title + last
name
• In the evening
Good evening, Miss. Dunne.
• At noon
Good day, Mrs. Grant.
• At night
Good night, Mr. Hunt.
7. To answer
“How are
you?” there
are some
options:
GOOD NEWS:
OK, thanks.
Fine, thanks.
Just fine, thanks.
Pretty good, thanks.
Very well, thank you.
AVERAGE NEWS:
Not so bad, thanks.
Just so so, I’m afraid.
8. Continue … (A BIT) BAD NEWS:
Not so well, I’m afraid.
Not too good, I’m afraid.
Pretty bad, I’m afraid.
I’m sick.
I’ve got a temperature.
I’ve got an influenza.
I’m still under the weather.
9. Other
expressions
Have you taken anything (for it)?
Don’t worry. I’ll be all right.
Long time no see.
I haven’t seen you for ages.
It’s a long time since I saw you.
What a surprise to see you here.
I didn’t expect to see you here.
I haven’t introduced you two.
(I’m glad) to know you.
(I’m pleased) to meet you.
(It’s nice) to see you.
(It’s nice) to meet you.
10. Dialogue
(Formal
Greeting)
Nurse: Good morning sir. What can I
do for you?
Patient: I need to see dr. Octavia to
check my pregnancy.
Nurse: Alright. Please have a seat
for a while. Could I have your name,
please?
Patient: Marliana, Dian Marliana
Nurse:Thank you very much.
11. Dialogue
(Informal
Greeting)
Pat : Hi, Bob. How’re you
doing?
Bob : Fine, thanks. And how’re
you, Pat?
Pat : Not bad, thank you.
Bob : Are you going to the lab?
Pat : No, I’m going to the post
office.
Bob : Oh, see you in class.
Pat : Bye-bye.
12. Dialogue
(Introducing
oneself)
Tom : Big campus, isn’t it?
Don :Yeah, really.The buildings
are wonderful, too.
Tom : By the way, my name’sTom.
Don : Hi,Tom. I’m Don, and this is
Ida.
Tom : Hello, Ida. How’re you doing?
Ida : Fine,Tom.Thanks.
Don : Are you from this city,Tom?
Tom :Yes.What about you, Ida?
Ida :Well, I’m from here too, but
Don’s from out of town.
Tom : I see.