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Socializing (Greetings and leave-takings)

  1. How to greet an acquaintance:

Hello, Mr. South. How are you?

Good morning, Mrs. Smith. How are you teeling?

Good afternoon, Alan. How are you getting on?

Good evening, Pat. How are things? (informal)

  1. How to replay to a greeting:

Oh, hello, Mr. Ford. Very well. Thanks. And you?

Fine.

All right.

Pretty good.

Not too bad.

So – so.

Not too good, I’m afraid.

Very much the same.

  1. How to respond to bad news:

A: How’s your brother?

B: Not too good, I’m afraid.

A: I’m sorry to hear that.

Oh, that’s awful.

Oh, that’s terrible.

  1. How to respond to good news:

A: Bill has won the race!

B: I’m glad (pleased) to hear that.

Oh, that’s great.

Oh, that’s good.

How exciting!

Really!

  1. How to take your leave:

Well, I must be off. Good-bye. (formal and informal)

I must be going. Bye./Bye-bye. (informal)

See you later/soon/tomorrow, etc.

  1. How to send someone you regards:

Give my regards to your wife.

Remember me to your family.

Conversation I

Sally: Morning, Brain.

Brain: Morning, Sally. How are you feeling today?

Sally: Fine, thanks, Brain. And you?

Brain: Oh, pretty good, thanks. Shocking weather, isn’t it?

Sally: Yes, terrible.

Brain: How’s Peter now. Has he got over the flue yet?

Sally: Oh, he is much better, thanks. The doctor says he’ll be all right in a couple of days.

Brain: Oh, I’m pleased to hear that.

Sally: Yes, it is good news

Brain: Talking of news – have you heard about Claire?

Sally: No, what’s happened?

Brain: Well, I haven’t seen her since the end of the term so I’m not sure if it’s true, but

apparently, she’s failed her finals.

Sally: Oh, no. Poor Claire! She must be so upset!

Brain: Ah, here’s my stop. By the way, are you going to Simon’s party on Saturday?

Sally: Yes, I expect so.

Brain: Good. I’ll probably see you there then. Well, bye-bye and give my regards to Peter.

Sally: Yes, I will. Bye.