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Greetings and

Leave-taking
Greeting
Greeting is the words used to greet or salute
someone

Very diverse forms of greeting like "Hi, Hello"


is used when meeting someone. "How are you?
How's life?" used to express one's attention to
ask for news

Good morning/afternoon/evening/night used to


be congratulated in respect of time.
Greeting

Greeting How do you do is used when we meet


the person we are going to greet for the first
time.
GREETINGS AND
RESPONSES
Leave Taking

Leave taking
usually used if we Leave taking can
part with someone divided into:
we know.
a. Formal
Leaving
b. Informal
Leaving
Leave-Taking
Formal Leave
Taking
Informal Leave Taking
EXAMPLE OF FORMAL
GREETINGS AND LEAVE
TAKING
Jeff: Good morning, Mr. Arnold.
Mr. Arnold: Oh, good morning, Jeff.
Jeff: Are you going to your office?
Mr. Arnold: Yes. I have to take a bus because my car is
still being repaired.
Jeff: What happened to your car, Sir?
Mr. Arnold: Someone accidentally hit it in parking lot.
Anyway, you’re going to school?
Jeff: Yes, Sir. Oh, that’s the bus! I’d better go now, Sir.
Mr. Arnold: Oh, alright. Take care, Jeff!
EXAMPLE OF INFORMAL
GREETINGS AND LEAVE
Sinta: Hi, Sari!
TAKING
Sari: Oh, hello, Sinta!
Sinta: You’re doing monthly shopping?
Sari: Yeah. My mom asked me to do this. How about
you?
Sinta: Oh, I accompany my sister to buy some
household needs. She’s in the toilet now.
Sari: I see.
Sinta: Oh, she’s calling. I need to pick up the phone.
See you, Sari!
Sari: See you!
Partner Assignment
Make one dialogue about
greeting and leave taking with
your partner, practice it in front
of the class.
TIME FOR
QUIZ
Nick: I'm going to sleep now.
Stuart: Ok...

A. Good night
C. Good evening
B. Good bye
D. Bye
Teacher: Good morning, everybody. How are you today?
Students: We are fine. Thanks. How about you?
Teacher: ... , too. Thanks

A. Not good
C. Not better
B. I’m unwell
D. I’m fine
Which of the following is a formal
way to say goodbye?

A. Farewell!
C. Bye-bye!
B. See ya!
D. Take care!
Thank
You!

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