Saying : Hello 01

	When we fist meet someone…whether it is a person we know
	or someone we are meeting for the first time, we will normally use
	a simple sentence as a way of greeting them. A greeting is a friendly
	way of opening a conversation, or as a way of letting the other person know
	that we have seen them. There are many ways to say hello
	Hi there. [haɪ ðeə] Hello there. [ˈheˈləʊ ðeə] Hey, How are you doing ? [heɪ haʊ ə jʊ ˈduːɪŋ ()] Howdy friend. [(Howdy) frend] What's up ? [wɒts ʌp ()] How's it going ? [haʊz ɪt ˈgəʊɪŋ ()] wow, it's good to see you ! [waʊ ɪts gʊd tə siː jʊ ()]

Saying : Hello 02

	We sometimes use a double greeting…for example :
	Hi there, hey how are you doing ? [haɪ ðeə heɪ haʊ ə jʊ ˈduːɪŋ ()] Hello, how have you been ? [ˈheˈləʊ haʊ hæv jʊ biːn ()] It's good to see you, how's life been treating you ? [ɪts gʊd tə siː jʊ haʊz laɪf biːn ˈtriːtɪŋ jʊ ()]

Saying : Hello 03

	If you are meeting someone for the first time, you can say…
	It's nice to meet you. [ɪts nais tə miːt jʊ] I'm pleased to meet you. [aim pliːzd tə miːt jʊ] It's a pleasure to meet you. [ɪts ə ˈpleʒə tə miːt jʊ]

Saying : Hello 04

	These sencentes are often used after the other person has been introduced to you
	If you are meeting someone you have not seen or heard from for a long time,
	then you can show real surprise and shock.
	Oh my God, it's you ! [əʊ maɪ gɒd ɪts jʊ ()] Ahh, where have you been ? [(Ahh) weə hæv jʊ biːn ()] My goodness long time, no speak ( no see ). [maɪ ˈgʊdnɪs lɒŋ taɪm nəʊ spiːk () nəʊ siː ()] Wow, It's so good to see you again. [waʊ ɪts səʊ gʊd tə siː jʊ əˈgen] Is it really you, When did we last meet ? [ɪz ɪt ˈrɪəlɪ jʊ wen dɪd wi lɑːst miːt ()] Wow, as I live and breathe, it's my best friend from school. [waʊ æz aɪ lɪv ənd briːð ɪts maɪ best frend frɒm skuːl]

Saying : Hello 05

	If you are in a hurry, there may only be a short time in which to make your greeting.
	Here's my phone number. [hɪəz maɪ fəʊn ˈnʌmbə] Give me a call sometime. [gɪv miː ə kɔːl ˈsʌmtaɪm] Hello there, look I'm on my way to work. [ˈheˈləʊ ðeə lʊk aɪm ɒn maɪ weɪ tə wɜːk] Maybe catch up with you again soon. [ˈmeɪbiː kæʧ ʌp wɪð jʊ əˈgen suːn] Hey, I would love to stop and chat. [heɪ aɪ wʊd lʌv tə stɒp ənd ʧæt] But I really have to dash [bʌt aɪ ˈrɪəlɪ hæv tə dæʃ]

Saying : Hello 06

	This type of greeting is common these days
	Because we are all in such a big hurry to get some place…fast
	We sometimes use the word "hello" as a way of showing surprise or as a way of
	expressing a sudden interest in something.
	Hello, what's going on here. [ˈheˈləʊ wɒts ˈgəʊiŋ ɒn hiə] Hello, I did not know he had a girlfriend. [ˈheˈləʊ ai did nɒt nəʊ hiː hæd ə ˈgɜːlfrend] Hello, what's going on over there. [ˈheˈləʊ wɒts ˈgəʊiŋ ɒn ˈəʊvə ðeə] Hello, something is wrong here. [ˈheˈləʊ ˈsʌmθiŋ ɪz rɒŋ hiə] He took my money. [hiː tʊk mai ˈmʌni]

Saying : Hello 07

	Here in the UK, people will often greet each other
	by talking about the weather.
	Hello, isn't it a lovely day ? [ˈheˈləʊ ˈɪznt ɪt ə ˈlʌvlɪ deɪ ()] Hello, did you hear the storm last night? [ˈheˈləʊ dɪd jʊ hɪə ðə stɔːm lɑːst naɪt]

Saying : Hello 08

	In many countries people will ask about the family.
	Hello how's the family ? [ˈheˈləʊ haʊz ðə ˈfæmɪlɪ ()] Hello how's your wife doing ? [ˈheˈləʊ haʊz jə waɪf ˈduːɪŋ ()] Hello how are the kids ? [ˈheˈləʊ haʊ ə ðə kɪdz ()]

Saying : Hello - 09

In China, people will often greet each other by asking if they have eaten their lunch or dinner, or ask them where they are going.The word " hello" can also be used infomally as a way of expressing sarcasm or annoyance. Hello , did you understand what I said ? [ˈheˈləʊ () dɪd jʊ ˌʌndəˈstænd wɒt aɪ sed ()] Hello, was that too difficult for you to read ? [ˈheˈləʊ wɒz ðæt tuː ˈdɪfɪkəlt fə jʊ tə riːd ()] Hello, did you see me waving at you ? [ˈheˈləʊ dɪd jʊ siː miː ˈweɪvɪŋ æt jʊ ()] Hello, do you not recognise me ? [ˈheˈləʊ duː jʊ nɒt (recognise) miː ()] Hello, what time do you call this ? [ˈheˈləʊ wɒt taɪm duː jʊ kɔːl ðɪs ()]