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GREETING AND PARTING

EXPRESSION

NAME : ARININGSIH NIM : 0901050035

General greetings
Hi. Good to see you. How are things (with you)? Hows it going? Hows life been treating you?

General greetings (Formal)


Hello! How do you do? How are you? How is everything?

Greeting a person you havent seen for a long time (Formal)


It has been a long time. Its been too long. What have you been up to all these years? Its always a pleasure to see you. How long has it been? Im so happy to see you again.

Greeting a person you havent seen for a long time (Informal)


How come I never see you? Its been such a long time. Long time no see. Where have you been hiding? Its been ages since we last met.

Parting expressions Good bye


Good night Good luck Take care See you later See you soon Ive to go now Im afraid Ive to go cheers!

Steve :hello John, how have you been? Jack: :What a surprise. I havent seen you in a long time. How have you been? Steve :Im doing very well. How about you? Jack :I finally have some free time. I just finished taking a big examination.
Maria : hi joe, where will you go? Joe : hi maria, Ill go to the bank. Maria : oh, it is too early. Joe : yes, but its ok for me. Oh, sorry maria, Ive to go now. Maria : ok. See you later Joe. Joe : thanks. Good bye maria. .maria : Good bye.

Now, what should you say in the following situations??

a. After talking to Ruben at the hospital, Icen decides to go home. b. Mr. Patrix and Marry finish their discussion and plan to meet next day. c. Dharma met Wahyu at the market, wahyu is his old friend.

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