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c. Types of Greeting
 Forma Greeting
Formal greetings are greetings that can be used when we are in a formal
situation, for example at meetings, presentations, etc.

Formal Greeting Responses
Hello Hello
Good morning/good afternoon/ good Good morning/good afternoon/
evening good evening
How are you? I am fine, thank you.
How are you doing? I’m doing well, thank you.
How is everything? Everything is fine, thank you.
How do you don (first meet) How do you do
Nice to meet you Nice to meet you

 Informal Greeting
Informal greetings are greetings that can be used when we are in a relaxed
situation, for example when meeting peers, at rest, during holidays, etc.

Informal Greeting Responses
What’s up Pretty well
It’s good to see you/ Good to see Good to see you.
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How are things with you? Ok, not bad.
How is it going? Well, nothing special.
How is life been treating you?/ It’s pretty good, thanks.
How’s life?
What/s new with you? Nothing much
What’s cracking? Awesome
What’s cooking? Nice
How have you been? I have been fine

Common example of greeting

 Hi…  How are you doing?
 Hello…  Great, thanks.
 Good morning  Fine, thanks.
 Good afternoon  So-so, thanks.
 Good evening  Pretty well, thanks.
 Good night  I’m very well, thank
 How are you? you?
 How is everything?  Everything is ok.
 How’s life?  Etc

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