Greetings, Addressing, Introducing
Conversation Starters
Formal greetings
How do you do?
Good morning! - 01:00 - 12:00 (noon)
Good afternoon! - 12:00 - 17:00 (tea time)
Good evening! - 17:00 - 21:00
Good night! - after dusk
Informal greetings
Hi!
Hello (there)!
Follow ups
Formal
A: How are you doing?
B: I am fine, thank you! How about you?
A: How are things with you?
B: Everything is good, thank you! How are yours?
A: How is it going?
B: All is fine, thank you! And how are you?
Informal
A: How are you?
B: Fine, thanks. And you?
A: How is it?
B: OK! And you?
A: What's up?
B: Cool! You?
A: Alright?
B: Alright!
A: Everything's fine?
B: Yeah, great! And you?
Addressing
Excuse me, please, (............)?
Formal
Your Majesty
Your Highness
Your Holiness
Your Honour
Your Excellence
Sir
Madame
Lady Summers
Mr. Smith
Mrs. Smith
Ms. Smith
Miss Grey
Dr. Burcket
Nurse Holder
Officer Condor (the police)
Father John (prist)
Captain Deepwaters (captain of a ship, Military rank)
Private Straight (soldier)
To a group
Ladies and gentlemen
Dear friends
Informal
Hey, you!
Listen!
To a man
Mate
Pal
Guy
Friend
Buddy
Lad
To a woman
Dear
Darling
Honey (hon)
Luv
Lovely
Sunshine
To a group
Guys
Lads
Fellows
Gents
Girls
Introducing
Formal
A: Let me introduce. My name is (name, surname)Ludwig Barrow II.
What is (are) your name(s)?
B: My name is Rosa AzaliaKringe. I am glad to meet you!
A: I am pleased to meet you too! How do you find the weather today?
B: Oh, it is terrible, actually. It never stops raining ...
Informal
V: Hello, name's Vic. And you are?
T: I'm Tania. Nice to meet you!
V: Glad to meet you too!Tania, this is my friend Nick! Nick, Tania!
T: Hi! How are you, Nick?
N: Fine, thanks. You?
T: Great! Well, guys, where are you from?
V: We are local, really. And where are you from?
T: Oh, I'm from LA, the USA.
N: Long way, isn't it?
Farewells
Have a good day!
Good bye!
See you!
See you (soon, later, around, tomorrow , etc.)
So long!
Bye-bye!
Let's call it a day!