Lesson 2 - English Greetings, Introductions and Farewells

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Introductions

Say "Hello" to Mr Bean (requires Macromedia Shockwave Player.)

Click on Mr Bean

Naturally Speaking

Follow the dialogue.

Mr Bean meets Mrs Breuer, one of his students, and her husband in the street.

Mr Bean:	Good morning, Mrs Breuer.
Mrs Breuer:	Good morning, Mr Bean. How are you?
Mr Bean:	I'm fine thanks, and you?
Mrs Breuer:	Not too bad. Mr Bean, this is my husband Michael, Michael this is Mr Bean my English teacher.
Mr Breuer:	Pleased to meet you.
Mr Bean:	Pleased to meet you too. Are you from Germany, Mr Breuer?
Mr Breuer:	Yes, East Germany, from Dresden. And you, are you from London?
Mr Bean:	No, I'm from Derby, but I live in London now.
Mrs Breuer:	Well, goodbye Mr Bean, it was nice to see you.
Mr Bean:	Yes, goodbye.

What to say

Everyday Greetings

		"Good morning"
		"Good afternoon"
		"Good evening"
		"Goodbye"
	+		"Good night"
	+		"Good night"

->Meeting<- When you meet people you say "Good morning" first thing in the morning, "Good afternoon" from about 12.00 till around 17.00 and "Good evening" from then on. "Hello" or "Hi" are more informal but can be used at any time.

Question	Emotion	Response
How are you?		Great thanks.
How are you?		Fine thanks. or OK.
How are you?		Not too bad thanks.

<-Parting->

When leaving, you say "Goodbye".

"Bye" is more informal.

When leaving at night, you say "Goodnight".

When going to bed you say "Goodnight."