Different ways to greet when meeting new people

Daily Communication

1. Daily Life Communication Hi there!

2. Greetings in English Informal Formal Morning! Hello! Howdy! Good morning / afternoon / evening Yo ! It’s nice to meet you! Hi / Hi there It’s a pleasure to meet you! Hey / Heya / Hey there How do you do? Hey, how are things? Sup? / What’s up? Hi, how’s it going?

3. Meeting new people Hey!

4. Good morning, what’s your name? Hello, my name is Sarah. How about you? Nice to meet you! I’m Danny. How are you?

5. 1. Answers to the question “How are you?” I’m (really) good. And you? I’m all right. Thanks. How about you? Couldn’t be better! Can’t complain! Thank you! Not too bad, thanks!

6. 1. Answers to the question “How are you?” Honestly, not to well! I’m not feeling great! I’m under the weather, actually! I’m a little tired these days. Pretty overwhelmed with work! And you?

7. 2. Answers to the question “ Where are you from?” Where are you from? I’m from Vietnam. I come from Vietnam. I have been living in Vietnam since I was born.

8. 3. Answers to the question “ Where were you born?” Where are you from? I was born in Nha Trang, a beach city in Vietnam. I was born and raised in Hanoi, but I don’t live there.

9. Where do you live? 4. Answers to the question “When were you born?” I was born on + date, at (around) + time.  I was born on June 21 st 2000, at around 6 o’clock in the morning. *You do not need to answer this question if you want to. So, you could say:  Sorry, do you mind asking another question?

10. Where do you live? 5. Answers to the question “Where do you live?” I live in Ho Chi Minh City. I’m living in a big city called Ho Chi Minh. I live on ABC street, in district 1. I currently live in Da Nang. I’m currently living in the central of Vietnam.

11. 6. Answers to the question “How is that place?” Ho Chi Minh is a big city, you can find everything here. Saigon is a great metropolis. I really enjoy living here. Bac Giang is a small province but I like it because it is not crowded and hectic. Where do you work?

12. 7. Answers to the question “Where do you work?” I work in a shop / a hospital / an office. I work for a logistic company. I’m working in a clothes shop near here. My company is in district 12, quite far from the center of the city. Where do you work?

13. What are your hobbies? 8. Answers to the question “What are your hobbies?” I enjoy + V- ing + in my leisure/free time: I enjoy reading books in my leisure time. I enjoy cooking and trying new food. I enjoy traveling and exploring new cultures.

14. What are your hobbies? 8. Answers to the question “What are your hobbies?” My hobbies include + (V- ing ): My hobbies include playing guitar and painting. One of my hobbies is writing short stories and practicing mindfulness meditation.

15. What are your hobbies? 8. Answers to the question “What are your hobbies?” I + love/like + (V- ing ): I love hiking and exploring nature. I like playing basketball with my friends and learning new languages.

16. What are your hobbies? 8. Answers to the question “What are your hobbies?” I + to be + a big fan of + V- ing : I am a big fan of traveling to the highlands of Vietnam . I am a big fan of all kinds of music.

17. What sports do you play? 9. Answers to the question “What sports do you play?” I usually play soccer with my friends. I go swimming when I have free time. I do yoga three times a week.

18. What sports do you play? 9. Answers to the question “What sports do you play?”

19. What sports do you play? 9. Answers to the question “What sports do you play?” Sorry, I don’t play any sports. I’m not a big fan of sports. I have never been a fan of sports.

20. Review 1. How are you? I’m (really) good. And you? I’m all right. Thanks. How about you? Couldn’t be better! Can’t complain! Thank you! Not too bad, thanks! Honestly, not to well! I’m not feeling great! I’m under the weather, actually! I’m a little tired these days. Pretty overwhelmed with work! And you? 2. Where are you from? I’m from Vietnam. I come from Vietnam. I have been living in Vietnam since I was born. 3. Where were you born? I was born in Nha Trang, a beach city in Vietnam. I was born and raised in Hanoi, but I don’t live there.

21. Review 4. When were you born? I was born on + date, at (around) + time. Sorry, do you mind asking another question? 5. Where do you live? I live in Ho Chi Minh City. I’m living in a big city called Ho Chi Minh. I live on ABC street, in district 1. I currently live in Da Nang. I’m currently living in the central of Vietnam. 6. How is that place? I Ho Chi Minh is a big city, you can find everything here. Saigon is a great metropolis. I really enjoy living here. Bac Giang is a small province but I like it because it is not crowded and hectic. 7. Where do you work? I work in a shop / a hospital / an office. I work for a logistic company. I’m working in a clothes shop near here. My company is in district 12, quite far from the center of the city.

22. Review 8. What are your hobbies? I enjoy + V- ing + in my leisure/free time. My hobbies include + (V- ing ). I + love/like + (V- ing ). I + to be + a big fan of + V- ing . 9. What sports do you play? I usually play soccer with my friends. I go swimming when I have free time. I do yoga three times a week. Sorry, I don’t play any sports. I’m not a big fan of sports. I have never been a fan of sports.

23. Practice Hi there!

24. Thanks!