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Which greeting is considered natural to formal?
Which greeting is considered natural to formal?
- Howdy
- Hi, How are things?
- Hello, How are you? (correct)
- Hey, How's it going?
What is an appropriate response to 'Nice to meet you'?
What is an appropriate response to 'Nice to meet you'?
- Howdy
- Nice to meet you too (correct)
- How are things?
- Good night
Which phrase is used at different times of the day as a greeting?
Which phrase is used at different times of the day as a greeting?
- A confidant
- Long time no see
- Good morning (correct)
- Good night
What crime involves illegally copying a document?
What crime involves illegally copying a document?
Who is responsible for smuggling?
Who is responsible for smuggling?
Which of these is considered a less formal greeting?
Which of these is considered a less formal greeting?
Which greeting is incorrect to use during the day?
Which greeting is incorrect to use during the day?
What term is used for attacking someone in public?
What term is used for attacking someone in public?
What does a spy engage in?
What does a spy engage in?
What crime involves stealing from a shop?
What crime involves stealing from a shop?
Which response could you use when you're unwell?
Which response could you use when you're unwell?
What would you say to someone you plan to see again?
What would you say to someone you plan to see again?
Which phrase would you use to say goodbye to someone you have just met for the first time?
Which phrase would you use to say goodbye to someone you have just met for the first time?
How would you introduce another person to John?
How would you introduce another person to John?
Which of these is a response when you are feeling okay?
Which of these is a response when you are feeling okay?
Which phrase could be used to wish someone a good night's sleep?
Which phrase could be used to wish someone a good night's sleep?
In the dialogue, what is Dolly's nationality?
In the dialogue, what is Dolly's nationality?
Which word matches the definition: 'A crime of setting fire to a building'?
Which word matches the definition: 'A crime of setting fire to a building'?
What is the correct term for 'A crime of hijacking'?
What is the correct term for 'A crime of hijacking'?
According to the definitions, what does 'Murder' mean?
According to the definitions, what does 'Murder' mean?
Which crime involves cyber activities?
Which crime involves cyber activities?
Fill in the blank: '________ is the crime of murdering a prominent person.'
Fill in the blank: '________ is the crime of murdering a prominent person.'
Which phrase is commonly used to introduce yourself?
Which phrase is commonly used to introduce yourself?
How might Alex introduce his friend to William?
How might Alex introduce his friend to William?
What is an appropriate response when someone introduces themselves?
What is an appropriate response when someone introduces themselves?
Which of the following is not a correct phrase for introducing someone else?
Which of the following is not a correct phrase for introducing someone else?
In the dialogue, who is the new manager?
In the dialogue, who is the new manager?
Which phrase indicates a strong dislike?
Which phrase indicates a strong dislike?
What is the act of breaking into a home to steal called?
What is the act of breaking into a home to steal called?
Which term describes the act of stealing money that is in your care?
Which term describes the act of stealing money that is in your care?
What does 'I'm crazy about playing basketball' mean?
What does 'I'm crazy about playing basketball' mean?
What is the term for someone who sees a crime or accident?
What is the term for someone who sees a crime or accident?
Which sentence follows the pattern: Subject + to be + crazy about + object?
Which sentence follows the pattern: Subject + to be + crazy about + object?
What does it mean to 'imprison' someone?
What does it mean to 'imprison' someone?
What would someone who sets fires to property be called?
What would someone who sets fires to property be called?
Which phrase indicates a mild dislike?
Which phrase indicates a mild dislike?
Which phrase means 'killing yourself'?
Which phrase means 'killing yourself'?
Which of the following is a correct pattern for expressing likes?
Which of the following is a correct pattern for expressing likes?
What does a smuggler do?
What does a smuggler do?
How do you say '7:25' in words?
How do you say '7:25' in words?
Which of the following times means '10:50'?
Which of the following times means '10:50'?
What phrase would you use to state the current time?
What phrase would you use to state the current time?
Which example shows the correct use of 'OT + time'?
Which example shows the correct use of 'OT + time'?
How is 8:05 commonly expressed in words?
How is 8:05 commonly expressed in words?
What is the correct way to say 2:15?
What is the correct way to say 2:15?
Which of the following correctly describes 2:35?
Which of the following correctly describes 2:35?
How do you say 2:40 in words using the second method?
How do you say 2:40 in words using the second method?
Choose the correct expression for 2:50 using the minutes-first method:
Choose the correct expression for 2:50 using the minutes-first method:
Who takes control of a plane by force?
Who takes control of a plane by force?
Who steals from shops while working?
Who steals from shops while working?
Who gets secret information from another country?
Who gets secret information from another country?
Who kills for political reasons?
Who kills for political reasons?
Who steals things from people's pockets in crowded places?
Who steals things from people's pockets in crowded places?
Who deliberately causes damage to property?
Who deliberately causes damage to property?
Study Notes
Greetings
- Natural to Formal:
- Hi/Hello, How are you?
- Fine, Thank you/Fine, thanks
- Less Formal:
- Hi/Hey, How's it going?
- Pretty good/All Right/I'm good
- Greetings at different times of day:
- Good morning
- Good afternoon
- Good evening
- Don't use "Good night" as a greeting
Introductions
- Introducing yourself:
- My name is...I'm...
- Nice to meet you, I'm...
- Pleased to meet you, I'm...
- Introducing others:
- John, please meet Nicolas
- John, have you met Nicolas?
- I'd like you to meet, Liya
- I'd like to introduce you to Betty
Farewells
- Formal to Neutral:
- Goodbye
- Take care/Take it easy/So long/Bye
- I see you later
- Informal:
- See you later (if planning to meet again)
- Nice meeting you (when parting ways)
Responses
- Nice to meet you
- Glad to meet you
- Pleased to meet you
- I'm okay
- All Right
- Excellent
- Can't complain
- A little under the weather
- I'm poorly
- A bit better
- I'm tired (exhausted) I feel awful
Crime Vocabulary
- Purpose:
- Arson: Making a secret plan to do something to you
- Conspiracy: Illegal conspiracy
- Crime/Criminal:
- Vandalism: Vandou
- Hijacking: Hijacker/Traitor
- Fraud: Fraudster
- Robbery: Robbe
- Kidnapping: Kidnapper
- Assassination: Assassin
- Smuggling: Smuggler
- Burglary: Burglar
- Espionage: SPY
Court - Court of Law
- Evidence: Proof, confirmation
- Suicide: Killing yourself
- Witness: A person who sees a crime, accident
- Sue (Press a Charge):
- Suspect: Doubt, distrust, have doubts about
- Arrest: To take a prisoner
- Trial (Hearing):
- Jury (Judge):
- Jail: Behind the bars (prison, cell)
- Verdict:
Telling the Time
- Ways of telling time:
- Say the hour first and then the minutes
- Say the minutes first and then the hour
- Examples:
- 6:25 = It’s six twenty-five
- 8:05 = It's eight o-five
- 2:34 = It’s two thirty-four
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Test your knowledge of common English greetings, farewells, and special expressions. Learn formal and informal ways to greet and respond to others in English.
