April 16, 2014

Greetings 2

Thematic Vocabulary Unit NÂș 220 Version 03

          First Time Greetings

          These sentences are often used after the other person has been introduced to you:
  1. "Good to meet you."
  2. "It’s nive to meet you."
  3. "I’m pleased to meet you."
  4. "It’s a pleasure to meet you."

            Showing Surprise

  1. "Oh my god. It’s you?"
  2. "Aah, where have you been?"
  3. "My goodness. Long time no speak (see)"
  4. "Wow. It’s so."

            Surprise and Interest in Something

  1. "Hello, what’s going on here?"
  2. "Hello, I did not know he had a girlfriend"
  3. "Hello, what’s going on over there?"
  4. "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.
  1. "Hello, isn’t a lovely day?"
  2. "Hello, what about this terrible weather?”
  3. "Hello, did you hear the storm last night?"

           Other Ways to Say Hello

           In many countries people will ask about the family:
  1. "Hello, how’s the family?"
  2. "Hello, how’s your wife doing?"
  3. "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:
  1. "Hello, did you understand what I said?"
  2. "Hello, was that too difficult for you to read?"
  3. "Hello, did you see me waving at you?"
  4. "Hello, do you not recognise me?"
  5. "Hello, what time do you call this?"
  6. "Parting is such sweet sorrow,"
  7. "That I shall say goodnight, till it be morrow."
  8. "That’s Shakespeare, that is."

           Greetings In A Letter

  1. 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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