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English Greetings and Introductions – Spoken English

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Warm-up Questions

When do you need to greet someone in English (for example: at work, at school, with friends)?
What are two different ways to say hello in English?
Do you think greetings should change in formal and informal situations? Why/why not?

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English Greetings and Introductions – Spoken English

1) Greetings & formal introductions (Good morning, formal questions) (00:00 – 05:09)

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1. What is the main topic of the lesson?

Greetings and introductions in English
How to order food in a restaurant
How to write formal emails

2. Which greeting is described as quite formal and generally used in formal situations?

What’s up?
Hey
Good morning

3. What word makes the question sound more formal in the dialogue: “How are you ____?”

there
now
today

English Greetings and Introductions – Spoken English

2) Neutral greetings (simple and short language) (05:09 – 07:21)

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1. In the video, what does “neutral” mean?

Only for business meetings
Only for friends
Neither formal nor informal

2. Which greeting does the speaker say you can use in any situation?

Hey
Good evening
Hello

3. Compared to formal language, neutral language is usually…

longer and more complex
short and simple
more polite than formal language

English Greetings and Introductions – Spoken English

3) Informal greetings + introducing other people (07:21 – 11:24)

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1. In the informal dialogue, which response is used to answer “How you doing?”

Very well, thank you.
I am delighted to meet you.
Not bad.

2. What does the speaker say native speakers often do in informal speech?

Use longer sentences to be clearer
Avoid questions
Shorten sentences and questions

3. According to the video, what is a common informal way to introduce two people?

Use full names and job titles
Say “Good afternoon” and shake hands
Say both names, then say them again in reverse

English Greetings and Introductions – Spoken English

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1. Which situation usually needs more formal language?

Meeting important clients for the first time
Hanging out with friends
Talking to your close family at home

2. What is one big difference between formal and neutral/informal greetings in the video?

Neutral language uses only slang
Formal language is always rude
Formal language is often longer and more complex

3. What else (besides words) does the speaker say affects how formal you sound?

Tone of voice and body language
Your accent only
Your handwriting

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

English Greetings and Introductions – Spoken English

In your language, how do you greet someone in a very formal situation? Is it similar to English?
Which greeting do you use most often in English: “Hello,” “Hi,” “Hey,” or “Good morning/afternoon/evening”? Why?
Do you feel comfortable using informal phrases like “How you doing?” or “Not bad”? Why/why not?
Think of a workplace situation and a friends situation. What different words would you use to introduce yourself in each one?