Lesson No 1C-Hello, Hi, How are you? / I’m fine, thank you.

Mastering basic greetings and phrases is essential for everyday interactions in English. Here is a list of common greetings, questions, and polite expressions to get you started.

Greetings

• Hello.
• Hi.
• Good morning.
• Good afternoon.
• Good evening.
• How are you?
• How do you do? (Formal)
• What’s up? (Informal)
• Nice to meet you.
• Pleased to meet you.

Common Questions and Responses

• How are you?
  • I’m good, thank you. And you?
  • I’m doing well, thanks.
  • Not too bad, how about you?
• What’s your name?
  • My name is [Your Name].
  • I’m [Your Name].
• Where are you from?
  • I’m from [Location].
  • I come from [Location].
• What do you do?
  • I’m a [Job Title].
  • I work as a [Job Title].

Polite Expressions

• Please.
• Thank you. / Thanks.
• You’re welcome.
• Excuse me.
• I’m sorry. / Sorry.
• Could you repeat that, please?
• Pardon?
• May I…?
• Would you mind…?

Farewells

• Goodbye.
• Bye.
• See you later.
• Take care.
• Have a nice day.
• See you soon.
• Take it easy.

Introducing Yourself

• Hi, I’m [Your Name].
• Hello, my name is [Your Name].
• Hi there, I’m from [Country/City].
• Nice to meet you, I’m [Your Name].

Making Small Talk

• How’s your day going?
  • It’s going well. How about yours?
  • Pretty good. How about you?
• What do you think about [Topic]?
  • I think it’s interesting.
  • I’m not sure. What do you think?
• Have you been to [Place]?
  • Yes, I have. It’s a great place.
  • No, I haven’t, but I’d love to go.

Vocabulary Table

English Word/Phrase	Pronunciation (Devanagari)	Meaning in English
Hello	हेलो	Greeting
Hi	हाई	Informal greeting
How are you?	हाउ आर यू?	Asking about well-being
I’m fine, thank you	आई’म फाइन, थैंक यू	Response to “How are you?” (expressing well-being)

Remember, the key to mastering these greetings and phrases is practice and real-life usage. Don’t be afraid to start conversations and use what you’ve learned. Good luck!