Greeting Expression

3. After learning this competence through genre based
approach, students will be able to:
1. Identify the expressions of greeting and leaving taking for
oral and written interpersonal interactions correctly
2. Mention the expressions of greeting and leave taking for
oral and written interpersonal interactions correctly
3. Apply the expressions of greeting and leave taking by
considering the social function, the text structure and the
linguistic elements correctly
4. Perform the conversation using the expressions of greeting
and leave taking correctly and confidently

4. LEAVE-
TAKING?

5. Greeting in the form of words or
phrases used to introduce oneself or to
greet others.
Very diverse forms of greeting like “Hi/
Hello” is used when meeting someone. “How
are you?” used to express one’s attention to
ask for news.
Good morning/ afternoon/ evening/
night used to be congratulated in
respect of time. “Happy birthday” is
used for greeting associated with a
particular event.

6. Formal Greetings Responses
- Good morning.
- Good afternoon.
- Good evening.
- Hello,howareyou?
- Hello.
- Hello,good
afternoon.
- Good evening.
- I’m fine.Thankyou.
- Verywell,thank you.

7. Informal Greetings Responses
- Hi,how’slife?
- What’s news?
- How’s Everything?
- How’s business?
- Goodtosee you.
- Terrific.Andyou?
- Justfine,thanks.
- Great, thanks.
- Prettywell.Whatabout you?

8. “Leave Taking”
Leave taking can be divided
into:
A.Formal Leaving
B. Informal Leaving

9. LEAVE TAKING RESPONSES
Good bye Take care
See you tomorrow See you
See you next week See you
See you later See you
Sorry, I have to go now Never mind, see you
I’ll talk to you later Sure, see you later
It’s been nice talking to
you
So long
I think I must be going
now
Bye
Let’s hope we meet again
soon
See you
Used for formal situation.
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10. LEAVE TAKING RESPONSES
So long for now Bye now
Be seeing you Be seeing you too
Have a nice day Thanks and you too
Have a good trip Thanks
Give my regard to your
parents
Sure, I will
Take care of your self I will
Be careful, please Sure, I am and you too
B. Informal Leaving
Used for relax situation.

11. Rose : Hi, Anne!
Anne : Hello, Rose! How’s your doing?
Rose : Really great!
Anne : Wow! You look so happy. What’s the matter?
Rose : Tomorrow is my birthday and my dad will have my party
held in Four Season Hotel.
Anne : That’s really amazing! Happy birthday Rose.
Rose : Thanks. Please come to my party at 7 p.m.
Anne : O.K. See you tomorrow.
Rose : See you.

12.  Dialog 2
 Informal Greetings and Leave taking
 Jane : Hi, Helen! How’s it going?
 Helen: Fine, thanks — and you?
 Jane : Just fine. Where are you off to?
 Helen: To the library. I’ve got a history exam next week and need
to start studying. Ugh.
 Jane : Oh, no. Well, I’ll see you later then. Good luck!
 Helen: Thanks. See you later

13.  Dialog 3
 Formal Greetings
 James : Good morning, Professor Austin, how are you
doing?
 Prof. Austin : Good morning, James. I am doing well. And you?
 James : I’m great, thank you. This is my friend Emma. She
is thinking about applying to this college. She has a few questions. Would you
mind telling us about the process, please?
 Prof. Austin : Hello, Emma! It’s a pleasure to meet you. I’m more than
happy to speak with you. Please stop by my office next week.
 Emma : It’s a pleasure to meet you, professor. Thank you
so much for helping us.
 Prof. Austin : Don’t mention it. Hopefully, I will be able to answer your
questions!