English Conversation

ELENA 1: Greetings
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1. FORMAL and INFORMAL

- Greetings
- Introductions
- Making Small Talk in English
- Asking and answering questions
- Goodbye
1. Small talk
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“How are you?”

A part of the greeting (i.e. “Hi, how are you?” ).

An answer is NOT really needed

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1. Greetings
Greetings
• Hey , Hey man or Hi :
1. Good morning , Good afternoon or
• How are you? How’s it going? or How are you doing? Good evening
• What’s up? , What’s new? or What’s going on? 2. It’s nice to meet you or Pleased to
• How’s everything? , How are things? or How’s life? meet you
• How’s your day? or How’s your day going? 3. How have you been?
• Good to see you or Nice to see you 4. How are you doing?
• Long time no see or It’s been a while
1. Introductions
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the easiest way to introduce yourself is to give your name:
• My name is / I am/ This is … . What’s your name?

If you want to introduce a person to someone else, you can simply say:
• Please meet + [name]
Please meet my friend Tom!

• This is + [name]

respond to someone’s introduction:

• Nice to meet you!

• Pleased to meet you!

• It’s a pleasure!
Asking and Answering Questions
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There are two types of questions you may ask: closed-ended and open-ended questions.

• Are you having a good day?

• How is your day going?

Open-ended questions typically begin

with “who,” “what,” “where,” “when” and “why.” They’re important to make your
English conversation informative and productive.
Asking and Answering Questions
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Where are you from/ live?

Job, work
Hobbies
Sports
Things to do in free times
...
Asking and Answering Questions
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Asking for Clarification
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• I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you please repeat / explain that?

If you simply didn’t hear something, just say it like this:

• I’m sorry, I didn’t hear that. Could you please repeat?

or even…
• Could you say that again, please?
• Come again?
Finish conversation
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Bring a conversation to a Using Small Talk Saying Goodbye
close to End a Conversation

depending on the situation. Before saying goodbye, it’s polite to say •Bye! Have a good day!
if you’re late, say: something like: •Catch you later! Bye-bye!
•I have to get going. / It’s time for me to •Have a good day!
go. •Good night!
.) •Enjoy your day!
•I have to run—can we continue later?
•Good luck!
And if you have all the information you
wanted: •Talk to you soon!
•Thank you so much for your help!
•Got it, thanks! •Great seeing you! / Great talking to
•I think I have everything I need, thank you!
you!
•Catch you later!
PRACTICE CARD
Greetings
Making conversation
1. Greetings
Hi/hello/
(How are you?)

2. introduce your name

My name is/ I am
Nice to meet you/ pleasure to meet you...

3. ask and answer basic questions about job,

place to leave, country, hobby, age, etc

4. ending conversation
You're going to leave, give some reason
Have a nice day,
Saying goodbye
PRACTICE CARD
Greetings
FORMAL introduce yourself.
Name
job
Briefing work
Some unique facts
Thank you
Thank
you
Harley