Friendly Greetings
- “Hi! How’s it going?” — casual
- “Good morning! How are you?” — polite
- “Hey! Long time no see!” — for someone you know
- “What’s up?” — very casual with friends
Quick Introductions
- “I’m Abel. Nice to meet you.”
- “This is my coworker, Sara.”
- “I’m new to the area. I just moved from Ethiopia.”
- “I work in IT. What do you do?”
Model Dialogue (Grocery Store)
Clerk:
Hi there! How’s your day going?
You:
Pretty good, thanks. How about you?
Clerk:
Doing well! Do you have a rewards card with us?
You:
Not yet. How can I sign up?
Clerk:
Just enter your phone number here. You’ll get discounts.
You:
Great, thanks!
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Pronunciation Tips
“How’s it going?” /haʊz ɪt ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
Linking: “How’s-it” sounds like howz-it. Keep it short and smooth.
“Nice to meet you.” /naɪs tə ˈmiːt ju/
“Meet you” → often sounds like meetcha /ˈmiːtʃə/ in casual speech.
American ‘R’
In words like “card”, curl your tongue slightly back: /kɑːrd/.
Polite Answers
- “Good, thanks. And you?”
- “Not bad. How about yourself?”
- “Pretty busy today.”
Follow-up Questions
- “Are you from around here?”
- “How long have you lived in the U.S.?”
- “What do you like to do on weekends?”
Micro-Practice
- Record yourself saying: “Hi! I’m [Your Name]. Nice to meet you.”
- Practice responding to “How’s it going?” with 3 different answers.
- Introduce a friend: “This is my friend, [Name].”