1. Saying Hello and Goodbye
Lesson 1

2. INFORMAL GREETINGS
Friends at lunchbreak

3. INFORMAL GREETINGS
Hi Maria! How are things?
Oh, hi Sasha! I’m great. How are you doing?
Not too bad. It’s chilly today, isn’t it?
Yeah, it's really cold.
Ok, I’ve got a meeting now. Gotta dash.
See you later.
- Cheers.

4. How are things? How are you doing? Great. I’m good. Not too bad.
INFORMAL GREETINGS
How are things?
How are you doing?
Great.
I’m good.
I’m OK.
Not too bad.
I’ve been better.

5. Tip INFORMAL GREETINGS It's impolite to say that things are bad.
Incorrect: 'How are you doing?’ ‘I’m bad’
Correct: ‘How are you doing?’ ‘Not too bad’
Incorrect: 'How are you doing?’ ‘Nice’
Correct: ‘How are you doing?’ ‘Fine’ or ‘Great'.
Tip

6. What's up? = What’s happening in your life
INFORMAL GREETINGS
What's up? = What’s happening in your life
Nothing much.
Nothing
I’ve bought a new car!

7. Bye See you See you later Cheers Take care INFORMAL GREETINGS
You can say 'goodbye' in many ways:
Bye
See you
See you later
Cheers
Take care

8. FORMAL GREETINGS
At a business meeting

9. FORMAL GREETINGS - Good afternoon! My name's Maria.
- Hello, I'm Sasha. Nice to meet you.
- Pleased to meet you too.
- How's everything going?
- Not too bad, thank you. And how are you?
- I’m fine. Maria, can I introduce you to Robert?
- Sure, hello Robert, I'm Maria...

10. FORMAL GREETINGS
In formal situations (business meetings) phrases like 'what's up' and 'cheers' can't be used as they sound very informal.
Instead, use formal phrases:
Bye.
See you.
See you later.
Good morning/afternoon/evening!
Hello!
How's everything going?
How are you?

11. FORMAL GREETINGS
Can we say 'How do you do?' instead of 'How are you?'
No, we can't.
Don't use it because it's old-fashioned unless you meet the Queen for a cup of tea.

12. Saying Hello and Goodbye Informal: Formal:
Hi!
How are you doing?
How are things with you?
What’s up?
How are you?
Cheers
See you
See you later
Take care
Formal:
Hello!
How are you?
How’s everything going?
Nice to meet you.
Pleased to meet you, too.
Bye
See you

13. Today we have learned:
informal phrases for saying hello and goodbye
formal phrases for saying hello and goodbye
got tips on phrases to avoid