GREETINGS

I.                    Definition

Greeting is an act of communication in which human being (as well as other members of the animal kingdom) intentionally make their presence known to each other, to show attention to, and to suggest a type of relationship or social status between individuals or groups of people coming in contact with each other.

 

II.                  How to Greet Other People? Here, some expressions:

a.       Hello!

b.      How are you?

c.       How’s life?

d.      How’s everything with you?

e.      Good morning / afternoon / evening!

f.        Good day!

g.       Good night, dear!

h.      How are you doing?

III.                Responds

a.       Fine, thanks!

b.      Very well, thank you!

c.       I’m good.

d.      Pretty good, thanks.

e.      Not bad, thaks. And you?

IV.                Introducing

a.       Let me introduce my self. My name is Rizky Nurkuswari Putri.

Respond: Hi Rizky. I’m Lucy. It’s nice to know about you.

b.      Excuse me sir, I would like you to meet my friend. She is Da-Hye.

Respond: Hi Da-Hye! Nice to meet you.

V.                  Leave Taking

a.       I have to go now, bye!

b.      Oh, I’m sorry. I really have to go now.

c.       Good bye!

d.      See you later/tomorrow!

VI.                Example of dialogue

Septi           : Hi sir!

Mr. Erwan  : Oh hi!

Septi           : How are you?

Mr. Erwan  : I’m fine, thanks. How about you?

Septi           : I’m fine too. Hmm... i would like you to meet my friend. She is new student in my  class. She is Icha.

Mr. Erwan  : Hi Icha! Nice to meet yoy. Hope you will be comfort here.

Icha            : Thank you, sir!

Nite all... Sleep tight~