GREETING

GREETING

1. The Definition of Greeting:

    Greeting is a short sentence that is used when we meet someone.

• Examples of Greeting Expression:

  -Good morning (01.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m.)

  -Good afternoon (12.00 p.m. – 06.00 p.m.)

  -Good evening (06.00 p.m. – 12.00 a.m.)

  -Hello/Hi.

  -Nice to meet you. ====> Nice to meet you too.

  - How are you? ====> I’m very well, thanks./ I’m okay, thanks./ I’m fine, thank you.

 

• Leave-Taking

  -See you/See you later.

  -Goodbye/bye – bye/ bye.

  -Goodnight (it is used at night).

  -See you next time.

  - Till we meet again!

  -Good luck!

  -Bon-voyage!

 

•  Examples of Dialog that Using Greetings

Read the following dialogs.

Dialog

Nick meets his teacher, Miss. Abigail, in front of the school at 07.00 a.m. in the morning.

1)     Nick                       : Good morning, Miss.

2)     Miss. Abigail         : Good morning, Nick.

You are a little bit late.

3)     Nick                       : Yes, Miss. I am so sorry.

4)     Miss. Abigail         : It is all right.

  Try to come earlier tomorrow.

5)     Nick                       : I will, Miss. Well, I have to go to my class. Goodbye, Miss.

6)     Miss. Abigail         : Goodbye, Nick.