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 option is a formal greeting?
Hi!
What's up?
Pleased to meet you.
How’s it going?
Which option is an informal way to say goodbye?
So long!
Goodbye!
Talk to you later!
Good morning!
Match the phrases to the correct description.
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase:
When meeting someone for the first time in a formal situation, you could say: "
"
If you want to introduce yourself informally, you can say: "
"
To greet someone between 12 PM and 6 PM, you might say: "
"
When introducing a friend to someone, you can say: "
"
To say goodbye to a friend informally, you can say: "
"
Fill in the table with the correct greeting for the specified time of day:
| Time of Day | Greeting |
|---|---|
before 12 PM | |
after 9 PM or before bed | |
6 PM to 9 PM | |
12 PM to 6 PM |
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