Thematic Vocabulary Unit NÂș 220 Version 03
First Time Greetings
These sentences are often used after the other person has been introduced to you:
- "Good to meet you."
- "It’s nive to meet you."
- "I’m pleased to meet you."
- "It’s a pleasure to meet you."
Showing Surprise
- "Oh my god. It’s you?"
- "Aah, where have you been?"
- "My goodness. Long time no speak (see)"
- "Wow. It’s so."
Surprise and Interest in Something
- "Hello, what’s going on here?"
- "Hello, I did not know he had a girlfriend"
- "Hello, what’s going on over there?"
- "Hello, something is wrong here… …he took my money!"
About Weather
In the UK, people will often greet each other by talking about the weather.
- "Hello, isn’t a lovely day?"
- "Hello, what about this terrible weather?”
- "Hello, did you hear the storm last night?"
Other Ways to Say Hello
In many countries people will ask about the family:
- "Hello, how’s the family?"
- "Hello, how’s your wife doing?"
- "Hello, how are the kids?"
Other Uses in Greetigns
The word “hello” can also be used informally as a way of expressing sarcasm or annoyance:
- "Hello, did you understand what I said?"
- "Hello, was that too difficult for you to read?"
- "Hello, did you see me waving at you?"
- "Hello, do you not recognise me?"
- "Hello, what time do you call this?"
- "Parting is such sweet sorrow,"
- "That I shall say goodnight, till it be morrow."
- "That’s Shakespeare, that is."
Greetings In A Letter
- greeting card |n| a card with a picture on the front and a message inside that you send to somebody on a particular occasion such as their birthday.
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