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Greetings

Date: Nov 02 2001

Intro

1. Learn Vocabulary - Learn some new vocabulary before you start the lesson.

2. Read and Prepare - Read the introduction and prepare to hear the audio.

When you learn another language, your teacher will tell you how to greet people using that language, which is very important! However, knowing one way to say “Hello” or “Goodbye” doesn’t always help you in Real Life!
Here in the United States, there are many ways to greet people. The words we use depend on who we are talking to.
Listen in to the conversations below to hear some common greetings!

Dialog

1. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.

Mike

Clip 1: Friends Say Hello
Listen

John: What’s up?

Nedra: Not much. What’s up with you?

John: Not much. You know, just chillin’ in the sun.

Clip 2: Friends Say Goodbye *
Listen
Nedra:  Well, I’m outta here.
John:  Okay. See you later.
Nedra:  See ya!
Clip 3: Co-workers Say Hello
Listen
Tanis:  Morning! How are you?
Mike:  Really good! And you?
Tanis:  Great! It’s such a nice day!
Clip 4: Co-workers Say Goodbye
Listen
Mike:  I’m headed home.
Tanis:  Okay! See you tomorrow. Good night!
Mike:  Goodnight.
Clip 5: Employee Says Hello to His Boss
Listen
Jeff:  Good morning Mr. Johnson. Beautiful day isn’t it?
Mr. Johnson: Good Morning Jeff. It sure is.
Clip 6: Employee Says Good-bye to His Boss *

Jeff: Mr. Johnson, I’m done for the day.

Mr. Johnson: Okay, have a good evening Jeff.

Jeff: You too sir.

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Discussion

People speak to their friends differently than they speak to their boss or to their co-workers. This lesson gives you some great examples of how to use English authentically when you are saying hello or goodbye to someone!
I would love to know about any other greetings you commonly use and who you use them with! Come to the Life Goes On Message Board and tell me!
Have a wonderful week friends!
Tanis

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Grazyna Krauze

Poland

Without greetings the world will be empty.Greetings include human friendliness and liking to people.

timmmy

Albania

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timmmy

Albania

very good lesson. contact me

mjee2009

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Thanks so much. It was really helpful.

I was wondering if you'd mind adding something about greetings in the student's life. For instance, how do students (especially post gratuated ones) usually greet to their professors and to each other?

Thanks again

helen2569

China

good lesson

Mary Chuy

Mexico

It was a great idea to include also a forum for each lesson!!!

THanks a bunch!!

bmw57wmb

United States

Thank you very much.I learned somthing new about greeting.

coppoc

Viet Nam

thanks but don't send me one topic again and again pls

my lip

Viet Nam

Have a nice day

farazrocks

India

i like this!!! helping a ton…

seicy

Micronesia, Federated States Of

You welcome and thanks a lot too cause you know what? I'm very clad of meeting you guys in this english ebaby and i'll be always waiting for you guys and girls…Bye and see you!!