* 1 Greetings
1.1 ��When you briefly greet somebody
Hi! Listen <�Hi! How are you?� � �I am fine, thanks. How are you doing?�>
Hello! Listen <�Hello, Jane!� � �Good morning, Bob�>
Hi there! Listen < – “Wow, you’re already back!”>
Greetings. Listen<�Greetings, my friend. How�s everything?� � �Hello! Everything is fine.�>
1.2 ��When you greet somebody more politely
How are you? Listen <�Hi, how are you?� � �I�m fine, thank you. How are things with you?�>
How is everything? Listen <�Hello! How is everything?� � �Fine. What about you? Have you been keeping out of trouble?�>
How�s it going? Listen <�Hi, how�s it going?� � �It�s going OK. How about you? Have you been keeping busy?�>
How has it been? Listen <�Hi, how has it been?� � �Alright. Have you been OK?�>
How have you been? Listen <�Hello, Bill. How have you been?� � �I�ve been OK, thank you. How are you?�>
(Chiefly formal or British) How do you do?�� Listen <�How do you do, Mr. Johnson?� � �How do you do, Molly?�>
1.3 ��When you greet somebody at a particular time of the day
Good morning. Listen <�Good morning. Nice to see you.� � �Morning. You sure get up early!�>
How are you this morning? Listen < – “I’m well. And you?”>
Good afternoon. Listen <�Good afternoon. How�s everything?� � �Hello. Everything is alright, thank you.�>
Afternoon! Listen < – “Hi! How are you today?”>
Good evening. Listen <�Good evening. How are you?� � �I�m fine. How was your day?�>
Evening! Listen <�Evening, neighbor! How have you been?� � �Good evening, my friend. I�m OK. How about you?�>
1.4 ��When you greet a person you have not seen for a long time
I haven�t seen you in a long time!�� Listen <�Hello! Do you still remember me, old friend?�� �Oh, sure. I haven�t seen you in a long time! How have you been?� - �I�ve been alright. I�m so glad to see you!�>
I haven�t seen you in years!�� Listen < � �It�s so nice to meet you here!�>
I haven�t seen you in ages!�� Listen < � �I�ve been busy. How are things with you?�>
Long time no see! Listen�� A �A long time has passed since we saw each other.��� < � �Wow, Bob! Is that you? How has it been?�>
It�s good to see you again!�� Listen < � �Nice to see you, too! I�m so glad we met again!�>
Where have you been hiding yourself?�� Listen�� A �I have not seen you for a long time.��� < � �I�ve moved out of town. I�m visiting here.�>
Where have you been keeping yourself?�� Listen < � �I got married and moved in with my husband. We live across the river.�>
I don�t see you much around here anymore.�� Listen < � �I got a job with another company.�>
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