Patina · English Expressions

Greetings and Goodbyes

say hello  ·  answer and ask back  ·  meet someone  ·  say goodbye

The words for the start and the end of a conversation. Tap the speaker to hear each one, say it out loud, then read the whole conversation with a partner.

★ greeting, response  ·  ★★ meeting someone, goodbye  ·  ★★★ the whole conversation

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For the teacher · In class

Present one part at a time (Present, or ⤢ on a block). Play each phrase and let the room repeat it, then two students say the part's exchange out loud. End with The whole conversation in pairs, with their own names, then run the unit's Talk in breakout rooms.

Unit 1 teacher's key (PDF)

★ Greeting

Say hello. Tap the speaker to hear each one.

Time of day

  • Good morning.
  • Good afternoon.
  • Good evening.
  • Good night.

Tip: “Good night” is for LEAVING, before sleep. Do not use it when you arrive.

General hellos

  • Hello.
  • Hi!
  • Hey!

★ Response

Answer the question. Then ask back.

Someone asks you:

  • How are you?
  • How are you today?
  • How’s it going?
  • What’s up?

You can answer:

  • I’m good.
  • I’m fine.
  • Pretty good.
  • Not bad.
  • I’m okay.
  • I’m tired.

Then ask back:

  • What about you?
  • How about you?

BEST Plus: Practice “What about you?”, not only “And you?”. It matters for speaking tests and real conversations.

★★ Meeting someone

Say your name. Be polite.

Say your name

  • My name is ___.
  • I’m ___.

Be polite

  • Nice to meet you.
  • Nice to meet you, too.

Try it together

  1. AMy name is ___.
  2. BNice to meet you.
  3. ANice to meet you, too.

★★ Goodbye

End the conversation.

Say goodbye

  • Goodbye.
  • Bye!
  • See you later!
  • See you tomorrow!
  • Take care.

★★★ The whole conversation

Read it with a partner. Then use your own names.

The whole conversation

  1. AGood morning.
  2. BGood morning.
  3. AHow are you today?
  4. BI’m good. What about you?
  5. AI’m fine, thanks.
  6. BMy name is Ana.
  7. AI’m Luis.
  8. BNice to meet you.
  9. ANice to meet you, too.
  10. BSee you later.
  11. ABye.