English, baby!

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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lovelygirl_8182

Viet Nam

I want to make friend with every body. Pls contact me. Have a nice day

honeylulu

Mauritius

Good morning. How are you ?

lipu

Bangladesh

thanks alot for your good lesson,it has help alot to prove my english, but i need more lessons so that i may know english deeply.

my lip

Viet Nam

How do you do!

my lip

Viet Nam

thanks, it’s really useful

ThuyDuong

Viet Nam

natural speaking! thnk much

江海一剑

China

very good

allalive

Turkey

nice work….

good on ya mate!...

allalive

Turkey

nice job….!

good on ya mate!

幸福BABY

China

very good!

It is pity.why can not it be played?

shanie

China

very helpful :)

mohanna

Syrian Arab Republic

ilke this lesson.thanks

rajeeh

India

Its really helping!
thanks a lot

coppoc

Viet Nam

intersting! Now I know st more..thanks

tringa

Albania

hello

tina_bluesky

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Thanks alot. it was helpful.

senderela

Egypt

it is not in the same quality as i thought

senderela

Egypt

hi can we be friends i need to talk about your civilization to explain some misunderstanding points

mohd30

Yemen

please I want some one speak with me Because I want learn english please hlep me

Hyeon Ju Bang

South Korea

that's very helpful. what's up is very common word to greet in states. "I'm done for the day, I'm headed home"->that's very interesting. I wonder why they use " I'm headed home" ? isn't it " I'm headind home" ?