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When addressing a King or a Queen you say Your Majesty. Addressing a group of people or audience you use Ladies and Gentlemen. In fact people in the Englishspeaking countries prefer calling each other by the first name: Peter, Ann, etc.

Forms of Address within the Family

Small children address their parents as Mummy and Daddy. When they are older (about 10-11) they often change it to Mum and Dad. As adults they usually continue to use these forms, although some people (mainly members of the upper and middle classes) use the formal Mother and Father.

Grandparents are usually addressed as Granny (sometimes Gran or Nanny) and Grandad. Grandmother and Grandfather are used by some adults (those who use Mother and Father – see above).

Aunts and uncles are addressed as Auntie and Uncle usually with the first name, for example, Auntie Mary, Uncle Richard. Aunt is often used instead of Auntie by older children and adults, particularly in formal situations.

Greeting People and Responding

Most greetings and responses are rather automatic and mechanical. When someone says "Hi! How are you doing?" the greeting sounds expected. It doesn't convey a real interest in knowing the person's state of health or being. And just as the greeting may

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seem rather automatic, often so is the response. Of course, there are many variations to these greetings and replies. In less mechanical greetings, we show concern for a person by asking about something specific, and we usually have some prior knowledge to help us form these questions. For example, "Hi, Mary. How's your new job working out?"

The reply given to your greeting may depend on how much the person wants to reveal. Tone of voice (the way our voice goes up and down to show different meanings or feelings), gestures and facial expressions sometimes reveal more than words do. It's important to know that people in Britain and America greet each other every time they meet.

EXERCISES

1. VIDEO: Watch the video “Hello-Goodbye” and get ready to discuss it at the lesson.

2. Choose the best words to complete the short conversations below.

1.- Excuse me, ..., can I see your driving licence?

2.- ...! Can I have a menu, please?

3.- Did you understand the question, ... Smith?

a) Sir b) Madam с) Miss

3. Insert a suitable form of address for each case.

a)"Thank you ..., I think I can manage by myself."

1) to a porter at a railway station;

2) to a shop assistant;

3) to your father;

4) to your friend Michael Black;

5) to your friend's father William Gray.

b)"Yes, ..., he is waiting for you."

1)to an inspector of the police;

2)to Stephen Long, Colonel;

3)to the Queen, Elizabeth II;

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4)to the family doctor, Alan Price;

5)to Mrs. Mary Smith, a neighbour, aged 82

4. Address the following people, adding an opening sentence to your greeting address.

1.An audience of mixed people (of different status, age, sex) at the BritishRusian Friendship Society, stating the purpose of your visit.

2.An audience of professors and students at a University College where you have arrived on an exchange scheme.

3.A traffic policeman, asking him for direction.

4.The headmaster of a school, asking him about the extra-curricular activities in their school.

5.A girl-friend, inviting her to the concert.

Introducing People and Answering an Introduction