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Introducing people:

Just as with greetings, the language of introduction is different in different situations too. In official situations you should use the following expressions: Let me introduce… or May I introduce… However when introducing friends or people of the same age you should use the following expressions: This is …, Meet … . If you have already met somebody at some time, you may say: How are you. In reply you may say: Fine (well, pretty well), thanks. And how are you?. Don’t forget that men are introduced to women unless they are much older and more senior. Young men are introduced to older men and young girls to older women.

Saying good-bye:

When the British leave, sometimes they like to say something to show their hosts that they want to see them again. The most common phrases for this are: It’s been nice meeting you (formal)., Hope to see you again (less formal)., Nice meeting you., See you later., See you then. (informal). The other most frequently used common parting phrases are: Good-bye!, Cheerio!, All the best!, See you later!. It’s also common when you leave to ask your friends to remind you to someone else, say, other members of the family, etc.: My best regards to…, Give my love to… .

    1. Discuss the following questions:

1. Does the age of the person you are talking to have anything to do with the forms of greetings or introductions.

2. Does the status of the person you are speaking to have anything to do with the form of saying good-bye?

3. What are the most common forms of greetings in English and Russian?

4. What forms of greetings do you prefer to use and why?

5. What forms of saying good-bye exist in English and Russian?

6. Which three topics do you think are most likely to follow in a conversation between two people who have just been introduced?

Work Health

Weather Family

Recent activities Where are you from?

    1. Now look at the different ways you can make conversation with friends and strangers.

People you know already.

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Beginning Replying

Greetings How are you? Fine, thanks.

I’m very well.

Conversations starters How are things? Not too bad.

How’s it going? Great.

Lovely weather! OK (Fine)

How’s work?

Conversation closers I haven’t seen you No, I’ve been

for ages. busy (away).

See you soon (later). Good bye.

I must be going. See you soon.

I’ll be in touch. Bye for now.

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People you haven’t met before

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Beginning Replying

Introductions May (can) I introduce Nice to meet you.

myself (my colleague …)

Greetings How do you do? How do you do?

Pleased to meet you. Glad to meet you.

Conversation starters Have you been here long? No, I’ve just arrived.

Have you been here before? No, this is my first visit.

Lovely weather? Yes, marvelous, isn’t it?

Conversation closers I’m glad (pleased) to have It’s nice to have met

met you. you too.

It’s been very interesting If you are ever in … you

talking to you. must get in touch.