Module 1: Communicative Situations – Greetings and Introductions
1. Vocabulary and Phrases
Hover over the highlighted words to learn their meanings:
- Formal Greetings: Good morning, Good afternoon, Good evening, It’s a pleasure to meet you.
- Informal Greetings: Hi, Hey, What’s up?, How’s it going?.
- Additional Phrases: Nice to see you, Long time no see, How have you been?.
Listen to the pronunciation of greetings:
Watch this short video demonstrating people greeting each other:
2. Practice
Matching Exercise: Match the greetings with the correct responses.
3. Role-Play
Dialogue Practice: Try saying this dialogue aloud:
A: Hello, my name is .
B: Nice to meet you, [your name].
4. Listening Comprehension
Listen to this conversation and answer the question below:
Question: How does person B respond to “Good morning”?
5. Cultural Insights
Did you know?
In the U.S., casual greetings like “Hi” and “Hey” are common even in professional settings. However, more formal greetings such as “Good morning” or “Nice to meet you” are typical during first introductions or formal meetings.
In the U.K., people often greet each other by saying, “You alright?” which means “How are you?” but doesn’t necessarily require an answer.
6. Quiz
Choose the best response for each:
- 1. What would you say to greet someone in the morning?
- 2. What would you say to end a conversation formally?
- 3. How would you respond to “What’s up?”
- 4. How would you reply to “Good evening”?
- 5. How would you start a casual conversation?
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