Professional Documents
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Ex.1, P.6
-Hey!
-Oh, hiya!
-Good evening!
-Ah, hello!
-Morning!
-Hi there!
-Good morning!
Ex.2, P.6
1.Is it a formal pr informal situation?
There are different ways to say "Hello" in English, depending on the
situation and the person you speak to.
Formal Greetings
Sometimes you need to use more formal language to keep a professional
tone when meeting new people. Here are some examples of formal
greetings:
Good Morning / Afternoon / Evening
Informal Greetings
Hello / Hi / Hey
‘Hello’ and ‘Hi’ are the most commonly used greetings in informal
situations. Generally, they are followed by the person's name. It is
acceptable to start a conversation with a stranger with ‘hey’ too, but
don't pronounce it too harshly, or it may come across as rude or
confrontational.!
Hiya!
In the North of England, this is a very common way to say ‘hello’. It is
also often used in text messages.
2. Do the people know each other?
1.Informal. The speakers know each other and are probably friends.
They are in a place where drinks are available, perhaps a cafetaria.
2. More formal. One of the speakers doesn’t know the other and is being
introduced. It could be a business situation, perhaps at an office or the
beginning of a meeting.
3. Informal. The speakers know each other. Perhaps they have met on
the way to work.
4. Formal. A man is addressing a group of people, perhaps at the
beginning of a conference, meeting or similar event.
Ex.3, P.6
Informal: Hey/ Hi/ Hiya/ How is it going?/ Morning?/ Hi, there/ How
are things?/
Neutral or formal: Hello/ Good evening/ Nice to meet you/ Good
morning.