What will I learn from the Basic English lesson on basic greetings?

During this lesson, you will learn the basics of greeting someone in English. The first part of the lesson explains why you greet someone and the last part is a list of greetings.

 

Why do you need to greet someone?

There are many ways that you can say hello in English. You can just say a quick hello as you are passing somebody. This type of greeting can sometimes lead to a conversation. Friends and family members will greet each other in a lot more casual way. 

 

 

 

A list of basic greetings

 

    Hello, David

    Hi, David

    Good morning

    Good afternoon

    Good evening.

    Good to see you again

    Nice to see you again.

    I’m glad to see you.

    I’m happy to see you.

    I’m pleased to see you.

 

Greeting someone	How to answer them
How are you?                   How have you been?                 How are things?                 How is your girlfriend?	Fine, thanks. And you? Very well. And you? Not too bad, thanks.  She’s fine.

 

 

 

What will I learn from the Basic English lesson on introductions?

During this lesson you will learn the basics of how to introduce yourself, someone else and making contact with someone in English. 

Introductions

 

Introducing yourself to others

 

The following examples show how to introduce yourself 

    Can I introduce myself? My name’s Sarah.

    May I introduce myself?  My name’s Simon.

    Let me introduce myself. My name’s Paul

    I’d like to introduce myself. I’m David

    I don’t think we’ve met. I’m Jason

·        May I introduce myself? I introduce a good friend of mine? This is Simon. Have you met Simon?

·        Can I introduce myself? I introduce a good friend of mine? This is Rod. Have you met Rod?

·        I’d like you to meet John.

·        I want you to meet Ronaldo.

Making contact with someone you don't know

 

    Excuse me, are you Mrs Smith? (how to answer)  Yes, that’s right.

    Hello, you must be Mrs Jones.

    You are Mr Bean, aren’t you?

    Have we met before?

 

 

How do you do?  Nice to meet you.  Please, call me … .

How do you do?   Nice to meet you, too.  Then you must call me …

 

    Good bye/ Bye/ I’ll say good bye/ See you later/ See you soon.

    I must go now.

    I (really) must be going.

    I must be off.

    I’m afraid I’ve got to go.

    It’s getting (very/ rather) late.

    I’ll miss my train.

    They’re calling my flight.

    I’ve got some things to prepare for … .

    I’ve got a lot to do this afternoon.

    I want to get away before the traffic gets too bad.

    I’ve enjoyed talking to you.

    It’s been (most) interesting talking to you.

    It’s been a very useful meeting/ nice afternoon.

    Thanks for everything.

    Thank you for (all) your help.

    Thank you for coming.

 

Have a good/ safe trip/ flight.	Thank you … (same to you).
Have a good weekend.	Same to you
Enjoy the rest of your stay.	Same to you
It was nice meeting you.	I really enjoyed meeting you, too.
I hope to see you again.	I hope so, too.
See you on the 12th.	See you.

 

    I look forward to our next meeting.

    I look forward to seeing you again.

    I look forward to seeing you when you’re next in London.

    Enjoy the rest of your stay. – Same to you.

    It was nice meeting you. – I really enjoyed meeting you, too.

    I hope to see you again. – I hope so, too.

    See you on the 13th. – See you.

    I look forward to our next meeting.

    I look forward to seeing you again.