Greeting to friends

Conversation session 1

Mr. Syahyuri

November 5, 2012

Written By Sutriono

Greeting to friends 

Ways to say it.

1. A. Hi tony!

B  Hi,

A. How’s everything?

B. Fine thanks.

2. A. Hi Elizabeth.

B. Hello, Better.How are you?

A. Fine,Thanks.And you,

B. Good, thanks.

Greeting Others

Ways to say it.

1. A. Good morning. Mr. Graham.

    Good morning sir.

B. Good morning. How are you?

A. Fine thank you.

    Just fine thank you.

2. A. Good afternoon, miss Wilson.

    Good evening, miss/ma’am.

B. Good afternoon.

    Good evening.

1.       And how are you this afternoon?

Good evening and how are you this evening?

2.       Fine, thank you.

Introducing a friend

Ways to say it.

A.      Tony, this is Anne.

B.      Hi, how are you?

C.     Fine, thanks.

Introducing other

Ways to say it.

1.       A. This is coworker of mine, frank hill.

    This is one of my coworker, frank hill.

     B. Hello

     C. Nice to meet you.

2.   A. I’d like you to meet Mr Jones.

         This is Mr. Jones.

      B. How do you do Mr. Jones. My name is James Wilson.

      C. Nice to meet you.

3.       A. Do you know terry?

         Have you meet terry?

     B. No I don’t.

         No I haven’t

               A. Terry, this is Wendy.

               C. Hi.

                   Hello.            

Finding out people’s name

Ways to say it.

A.      Excuse me Are you Dick Hammond?

B.      That’s right.

No I’m not.

No I’m Ted Thorp. What’s your name?

          A. I’m Graham Kennedy

Speaking for someone

Ways to say it.

1.       A. Could I speak to Miss Cramer?

    May I speak to Miss Cramer?

    Is Miss Cramer there, please?

     B. Yes. Just a moment, please.

          Can I ask who’s calling, please?

          Who’s calling?

     A. It’s Tony Hayes

          This is tony Hayes.

                  

2.       A. Is this 482-2124?

    Is this Modern Office Equipment?

B. No, I’m sorry. You must have dialed the wrong number.

     Yes, would you like to speak to?

A. Mr. Benet, please.

B. I’m sorry. He’s not in. ----------- Can I take a message?

    I’m sorry. He’s out of the office. à Would you like to leave a message?

    I’m sorry. He’s not here at the moment.

A. I’ll call back later, thanks.

Saying goodbye to friends

Ways to say it.

1.       A. Well goodbye, Margaret.

B. Bye, See you tomorrow.

2.       A. Good night, Anna.

B. Bye bye. See you later.

3.       A. I have to go now. I’ll talk to you later.

B. See you.

Saying goodbye to others

Ways to say it.

         1.       A. Goodbye miss Owens

B. Goodbye Mr. George. It’s been nice talking to you.