LoginGreetings For beginners
What Are Greetings?
Greetings are words or actions used to say hello and show respect to someone when you meet.
Formal Greetings
Formal greetings are used when meeting someone that is not familiar or friendly, for example in the work place. For example:
Hello!
Pleased to meet you.
It's a pleasure to meet you.
Informal Greetings
Formal greetings are not common when talking to more familiar and friendly people. Instead, informal greetings are used in these situations. For example:
Hi!
What's up?
Saying Hello | Level of Formality |
|---|---|
Hi! | Informal |
Hello! | Formal |
Nice to meet you. | Neutral |
How’s it going? | Informal |
How are you? | Neutral |
Good morning/afternoon/evening/night! | Neutral |
Tip!
Good morning is used from 5 AM to 12 PM.
Good afternoon is used from 12 PM to 6 PM.
Good evening is used from 6 PM to 9 PM.
Good night is used after 9 PM or before going to bed.
Saying Goodbye
There are different ways to say goodbye to people when leaving them. For example:
Saying Goodbye | Level of formality |
|---|---|
Bye! | Informal |
Goodbye! | Formal |
Talk to you later! | Informal |
See you soon! | Informal |
So long! | formal |
Introducing Yourself
Here are some common phrases used to introduce yourself when meeting someone for the first time:
My name is .../I'm...
Nice to meet you; I'm ...
Let me introduce myself; I'm ...
Introducing Others
There are different ways to introduce someone to other people. Here are some common phrases used to do this:
This is….
Everyone meet…
This is my friend….
Quiz:
Which of the following is an informal way of greeting someone?
What's up?
Hello!
Nice to meet you.
It's a pleasure to meet you.
What time of day would you typically say Good evening?
6 AM
3 PM
7 PM
10 AM
Match the greeting with the correct time period:
Fill in the blanks with the correct words or phrases:
Emily walked into the meeting room and smiled at her new colleague, John. She said, "
to meet you,
Emily."
John smiled back and replied, "
, Emily." They shook hands, and Emily continued, "
"
John chuckled and said, "A little nervous. But now that we’ve met, I feel more relaxed!"
Later that evening, they went out for coffee. When it was time to leave, John said, "
"
Emily smiled and said, "
soon!"
Fill in the table with the correct level of formality.
| Greeting | Level of Formality |
|---|---|
Hi! | |
Pleased to meet you. | |
Nice to meet you. | |
How’s it going? | |
Good morning. | |
Talk to you later! | |
So long! |
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