TOPIC 1: GREETINGS

GREETINGS GOOD-BYES

Greetings and goodbyes have an important role in society. They are acts of communication in which people intentionally make their presence or absence known to each other. Therefore, a greeting is something friendly or polite that you say or do when you meet or welcome someone, and a goodbye is something friendly or polite that you say to someone when you or they are leaving. The English language distinguishes between formal and informal greetings and goodbyes.

ENGLISH	SPANISH
HELLO	HOLA
WELCOME	BIENVENIDO
GOOD MORNING	BUENOS DÍAS
GOOD AFTERNOON	BUENAS TARDES
GOOD EVENING	BUENAS NOCHES
GOODBYE	ADIÓS
PLEASE	POR FAVOR
THANK YOU	GRACIAS
EXCUSE ME	PERDÓN
TO MEET	CONOCER
TO GREET	SALUDAR

EXERCISES

PRACTICE DIALOGUE 1

Carson Good morning Lauren. How are you?
Lauren: Just fine., thannks for asking. What about you?
Carson: I´m great thanks. By the way
Lauren, let me introduce you too my friend Paul from Chicago city.
Lauren: Hello Paul, nice to meet you.
Paul: Nice to meet you too.
Lauren: Listen, I´m on my way to the library so I will see you guys later!
Carson: Ok, take care and have a nice day.
Lauren: Thanks you too. Bye-bye.
Carson: Bye.

PRACTICE DIALOGUE 2

George: Good morning. Is this the English Course? 

Mary: Yes, it is. Are you a student? 

George: Yes, I am George. What´s your name? 

Mary: My name is Mary. And this is my friend Diane. 

George: Nice to meet you Mary and Diane. Where are you from? 

Mary: I am from Chile, and Diane is from Brazil. How about you? 

George: I am from Italy. 

Mary: Oh, I love Italy. It´s one of the most interesting countries in the world. 

Diane: I will go to Italy next summer. 

George: Why not meet each other there where you visit Italy? 

Diane: Sure. I´ll do that. 

George: Here is my telephone number. Ohh, the teacher is here. Let´s start the lesson.

QUIZ 1

Sandra meets Juan on Thursday night. 

Complete the conversation using the next vocabulary:

This is - Thanks - Hi - on Saturday - I'm great - How are you doing - Bye

Juan: _________ Sandra. How are you? 

Sandra: _________, thanks. 

Juan: Hey Sandra, _________ my English teacher Wilmer Smith. 

Wilmer: ____________________, Sandra? 

Sandra: Just fine Wilmer. It´s a pleasure to meet you. 

Wilmer: It´s a pleasure to meet you too.

Juan: Today is Sandra´s birthday! 

Wilmer: Well, happy birthday Sandra and have a nice day.! 

Sandra: _________, 

Wilmer. I´m sorry I´m running late for my math class, see you later , Juan. 

Juan: Ok. _________, 

Sandra take care. 

Sandra: Bye! See you _________!