Greetings and introductions

Dialogue 1
SIMPLE GREETINGS

Greeting the school Principle at school

You: Good morning/afternoon/evening Mr. Principal

At the football stadium

You: Good afternoon Mr. Principal

To greet your friend in the class session

Hello friend/ Good morning/afternoon/evening friend

At a birthday ceremony

Hi friend/ How is it going?

GREETING FOR DETAILS

YOU: Good morning teacher.

TEACHER: Hello good morning how are you?

YOU: I am fine and you how are you?

TEACHER: I am very well, thank you. Goodbye

YOU: Goodbye teacher.

greeting dialogue involving two close friends.

COSSA: Hi, Bambo.

BAMBO: How is it Friend?

COSSA: I am bad. What about you guy?

BAMBO: Cool. What is the matter with you?

COSSA: I am sick.

INTRODUCING YOURSELF/ASKING AND GIVING INFORMATION (FORMALLY).

YOU: Good afternoon. I am Alafo. I am from Mozambique. What is your name?

STRANGER: My name is Themba and I am South African. Where do you live Mr Alafo?
YOU: I live in Matola. And you Themba where do you live?

STRANGER: I live in Nelspruit but now I am visiting Mozambique

YOU: How old are you mister?

STRANGER: I was born in July 25 1977. I am 41. How old are you?

YOU: I am 25 years old. WhAT is your father and your mother’s name?

STRANGER: My father is Hamsen and my mother is Thembi.

YOU: Nice to meet you Themba, goodbye.

STRANGER: It’ S all my pleasure. Goodbye.

Introduce yourself asking and giving information to others (INFORMALLY).

YOU: How is it going? I am Alafo. I am from Mozambique. What is your name?

STRANGER: My name is Themba and I am South African. Where do you live Mr Alafo?

YOU: I live in Matola. And you Themba where is your home?

STRANGER: It is in Nelspruit but now I am visiting Mozambique.

YOU: How old are you guy?

STRANGER: I was born in September 15 2000. I am 18. How old are you?

YOU: I am 14 years old. Who is your father and your mother?

STRANGER: My father is Hamsen and my mother is Thembi.

YOU: Nice to meet you Themba, goodbye.

STRANGER: It’ S all my pleasure. Goodbye.

INTRODUCING SOMEONE TO OTHERS

Introducing your teacher to your parents (father and mother).

YOU: hello father, good afternoon mother. This is my Teacher Mário.

YOU: Teacher these are my parents.

STRANGER: Good afternoon parents.

OTHERS: Hello teacher, good to see you here. Well come.

STRANGER: thank you. My pleasure to know you.

LIKES AND DISLIKES

Dialogue with your mate about likes, favorites and dislikes. Agree with others.
YOU: I love Lorries and planes. What do you like?

YOUR MATE: I like small cars and big bikes.

YOU: What is your favorite singer?

YOUR MATE: Elvis Priestley is my favorite one. What is yours?

YOU: So do I. do you like Hip Hop music?

YOUR MATE: No, I do not. I really hate it. Do you like it?

YOU: Neither do I. see you tomorrow.

YOUR MATE: Goodbye.

Using Can, could and may to ask permission to do something and give answers in positive or negative
forms.

PERSON A: Excuse me Can You help me, please?

PERSON B: Yes, I Can.

PERSON B: No, I Can’t.

PERSON A: Could I please Open the door, sir?

PERSON B: Yes you can/may open.

PERSON B: No, you may not.

PERSON A: Mother may we please eat now? I am so hungry.

PERSON B: Yes, we may.

PERSON B: No, we may not do that.

Good wisdom brings High knowledge By lecturer Márioalafo 2021