GREETINGS AND FAREWELLS
Everyday Greetings
Naturally speaking
You say hello, and I say goodbye!
Follow the dialogue.
Mr Bean meets Mrs Breuer, one of his students, and her husband in the street.
Mr Bean: |
Good morning, Mrs Breuer. |
Mrs Breuer: |
Good morning, Mr Bean. How are you? |
Mr Bean: |
I'm fine thanks, and you? |
Mrs Breuer: |
Not too bad. Mr Bean, this is my husband Michael, Michael this is Mr Bean my English teacher. |
Mr Breuer: |
Pleased to meet you. |
Mr Bean: |
Pleased to meet you too. Are you from Germany, Mr Breuer? |
Mr Breuer: |
Yes, East Germany, from Dresden. And you, are you from London? |
Mr Bean: |
No, I'm from Derby, but I live in London now. |
Mrs Breuer: | Well, goodbye Mr Bean, it was nice to see you. |
Mr Bean: | Yes, goodbye. |
Formal to Informal Greetings and Introductions
First meetings
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Introducing yourself |
Introducing others |
Responding to an introduction |
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Subsequent meetings
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Formal |
Possible Greetings |
Possible responses |
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!Note - on first meeting say, "It's nice to meet you", and when departing "It was nice to meet you".
For future meetings say, "It's nice to see you again", and when departing, "It was nice to see you again."