GREET PEOPLE AND ASK HOW THEY ARE

 Greeting people and asking how they are is one of the most basic and essential communication skills in any language. This topic teaches students how to say hello, start conversations politely, and respond appropriately. Students will learn formal and informal greetings, different ways to ask about someone’s well-being, and how to reply in various contexts. This topic is crucial for building confidence in social situations and improving conversational English skills.

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GRAMMAR

1. Present Simple for Greetings

• Greetings use simple present tense because they describe general truths or habitual actions.
  Examples:
  • "How are you?"
  • "I’m fine, thank you."

2. Question Structures

• Yes/No Questions: Use "Are you…?" or "Is everything…?"
  • "Are you okay?"
  • "Is everything alright?"
• Wh- Questions: Use "How…?" or "What…?"
  • "How are you?"
  • "What’s up?"

3. Responding to Questions

• Positive Responses:
  • "I’m great!"
  • "I’m doing well, thank you."
• Neutral Responses:
  • "I’m okay."
  • "Not too bad."
• Negative Responses:
  • "I’m not feeling well today."
  • "I’ve been better."

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VOCABULARY

1. Hello: A standard greeting.
   Example: "Hello, how are you?"

2. Hi: An informal way to say hello.
   Example: "Hi! It’s nice to see you."

3. Good morning: A greeting used in the morning.
   Example: "Good morning! How was your night?"

4. How are you?: A question asking about someone’s well-being.
   Example: "How are you today?"

5. Fine: Feeling okay or good.
   Example: "I’m fine, thank you."

6. Great: Feeling very good.
   Example: "I’m feeling great!"

7. Okay: Feeling neutral or average.
   Example: "I’m okay, just a bit tired."

8. What’s up?: An informal way to ask how someone is doing.
   Example: "Hey, what’s up?"

9. Thank you: A polite way to express gratitude.
   Example: "I’m good, thank you."

10. Nice to meet you: A polite phrase when meeting someone new.
    Example: "Nice to meet you! I’m Sarah."

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USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• "Hi, how are you?"
• "Good morning! How are things?"
• "Hey, what’s new?"
• "I’m doing well, thanks for asking."
• "It’s nice to see you again!"
• "Not too bad, how about you?"
• "I’m alright, just a little tired."
• "How’s your day going so far?"
• "Nice to meet you, I’m [name]."
• "Take care! Have a great day."

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SENTENCES

Positive Sentences

• "Hi! How are you today?"
• "Good morning, nice to meet you!"
• "I’m feeling great, thank you for asking."

Negative Sentences

• "I’m not feeling very well today."
• "I didn’t have a good morning."
• "I’m a bit tired, but thank you for asking."

Questions

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

Answers

• "I’m doing great, thank you!"
• "I’m okay, just a bit busy."
• "Not too bad, and you?"

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CONVERSATION

Scene: Two colleagues meeting in the office in the morning.

James: Good morning, Sarah! How are you today?
Sarah: Good morning, James. I’m doing well, thank you! How about you?
James: I’m okay, just a little tired. I stayed up late last night.
Sarah: Oh no, that’s tough. I hope you can rest later.
James: Thanks! By the way, are you ready for the meeting today?
Sarah: Yes, I am. Let me know if you need any help.
James: I will. Thank you!

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READING

"A Friendly Morning Greeting"

Every morning, Anna likes to greet her neighbors. She wakes up early, makes her coffee, and walks outside. At 7:30 a.m., Mr. Lopez is usually watering his garden. Anna always says, "Good morning, Mr. Lopez! How are you?" Mr. Lopez smiles and replies, "Good morning, Anna! I’m fine, thank you. How about you?"

Anna often sees Mrs. White walking her dog. She says, "Hi, Mrs. White! How’s your morning going?" Mrs. White laughs and says, "It’s going well! Daisy and I love morning walks."

One day, Anna saw a new neighbor. She said, "Hello, I’m Anna. Nice to meet you!" The neighbor smiled and said, "Hi, Anna! I’m Kevin. It’s nice to meet you too."

Anna believes that greeting people is a simple way to spread kindness and make others feel good.

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. Q: What does Anna do every morning?
   A: Anna greets her neighbors every morning.

2. Q: Who is usually watering his garden?
   A: Mr. Lopez is usually watering his garden.

3. Q: What does Anna say to Mrs. White?
   A: Anna says, "Hi, Mrs. White! How’s your morning going?"

4. Q: What does Anna do when she meets a new neighbor?
   A: She says, "Hello, I’m Anna. Nice to meet you!"

5. Q: Why does Anna greet people?
   A: She believes it’s a simple way to spread kindness and make others feel good.