English Language 1

Dr. Sarah Al-Hilfi

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 Greetings in English
There are many ways to say hello in English. Sometimes you say a quick hello as you
are passing somebody. At other times a greeting leads to a conversation. Friends and
family members greet each other in a casual way while, business greetings are more
formal.

The greetings change depending

on the time of the day. For
example, “Good morning” is
generally used from 6:00 a.m. to
12:00 p.m. whereas “Good
afternoon” is appropriate for a
period from 12:00 p.m. to 5:30
p.m. “Good evening” is often
used after 6 p.m. or when the sun
goes down
morning (am)

from 6:00 to 12:00

afternoon (pm)
evening (pm)

from 5:30 to 8:00

night (pm)

after 8:00
 Hi To Stranger

Basic Greetings When You Meet Someone You Don't Know

Hi ( very casual greeting)

Hello
Good Morning
Good Afternoon Someone you don't know= Stranger
Good Evening

They properly say the same thing

How are you ?

How are you doing?

I’m fine bad And you

great not good How about you?
not too bad
so so
 Example

Dialogue

A: Good Morning.
B: Good Morning. I’m fine, thank you. And you?

A: How are you?

B: I’m good . And you?
A: I’m fine.

A: How are you doing?

B: Not bad. What about you?
A: I’m pretty good.
 Hi To Someone You Know

What’s up?
What’s new? Very Friendly Expression
How‘s it going?

Another Three expressions you can use when you meet a friend

Good to see you

How are things?
How’s life?

These friendly expression only with people you know ,not in a business situation
Example
Dialogue

A: Hey , what’s up?

B: Nothing much. How’s it going?
A: Fine

A: How are things with you?

B: Things are great! And you?
A: I’m pretty good.

A: how’s life?
B: Life’s pretty good. How about you?
A: Me too. Things are great.
Good-Bye

These are the expressions that you can use in most situations to say good-
bye.

Good-Bye
Bye
Bye-Bye

See you
See you soon
See you later Very useful and excellent way to say Good-Bye
See you _______

Cheers
Take care
Good night
Example
Dialogue

A: Good-Bye.
B: Ok, see you next time.

A: Take care, Jack.

B: Ok, you too, Jill. Bye.

A: See you later.

B: Cheers.

A: Have a good night.

B: Ok, good night.
At the end I want to talk about these words

Ciao
Sainara These words are not English
Adious All means Good-bye.
Au revoir

Sometimes these words used tin English o say good-bye to a friend