1. Colegio Terranova English Language Dept. Class 1º Grade Highschool-Freshman Greetings and Classroom Language

6. There are many ways to say hello in English. Sometimes you say a quick hello as you are passing somebody. At other times a greeting leads to a conversation. Friends and family members greet each other in a casual way. Business greetings are more formal. In this lesson you will find: Useful phrases: words and expressions that native speakers use. Practice: sample conversations with audio (practise with a learning partner) Greetings in Passing Greetings before a Conversation Greetings in the Classroom Greetings in Business Greetings at a Party or Social Event Greetings in a Friend's Home

8. Say an appropriate form of hello.

9. Smile and wave.

11. Hi

12. Good morning

13. Good afternoon

14. Good evening (Good night is a farewell (goodbye) phrase. It is NOT a greeting to use at night time.)

15. Hey, John.

16. How's it goin'? (Native speakers often shorten "going" to "goin" in casual greetings.) Slang greetings in passing Using slang in a greeting is typical between close friends. Teens often use slang when they greet each other. Certain English speaking countries also have their own popular form of "hello".

19. Express happiness to see a person.

21. Long time no see. (I haven't seen you in a while.)

22. What have you been up to?

23. How is everything going?

24. It's been a while. (It's been a while since I've seen you.)

25. What's new? Not much. (answer to What's new?)

26. _1_ Hi Corey. __ It's okay. There's a lot to learn. What's new with you? __ Not much. The kids are back at school. __ Hey, Jennifer. Good to see you. (hug) __ Busy, you? __ Pretty good. How's your new job? __ You too. How've you been? Note: Between very close friends it's uncommon to use names in a casual greeting. Sometimes nicknames or short forms are used. (Cor and Jen instead of Corey and Jennifer). Listen to your teacher and practice this conversation.

28. Shake hands.

29. Express happiness to meet the other person.

31. Thanks for agreeing to meet with me.

32. He'll be right with you.

33. Can I offer you something to drink?

34. My pleasure.

35. A: Hello. I'm Mia Conners. B: Hi Mia. I'm David Sinclair, and this is my partner Gina Evans. (hold out hand to shake) A: Nice to meet you Mr. Sinclair and Ms Evans. Thank you for taking the time to meet with me today. B: It's our pleasure. And please, call us David and Gina. Can I take your coat? A: Thank you. B: No problem. Please take a seat and we'll be right with you. I just have to take make a quick phone call.

36. Finally let's check Greetings Phrases Hello/Hi Long time no see Good morning/evening Nice to see you My pleasure etc. Gestures Shake hands Hug Kiss Bow Other gestures

37. Don't stop believing By Ariel Pérez V. English Langauge Teacher Source: www.englishclub.com