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Social language
Every language has
fixed expressions 
which are used on 
particular social 
occasion -for example

When people meet
leave each other
go on a journey ,sit-
down and so on.
 Introductions
When people are 
introduced ,they 
usually say 

How do you do?
              Or
How are you?
The response is that

Glad or pleased to meet
You.
Greetings

When meeting people (formal)
Good morning/evening/afternoon

Hello/Hi (informal)

When leaving people
Good morning/afternoon/evening.
Good bye/night (very formal)

Bye/Cheers/take care/see you
See you later/see you next week( informal)

It was nice to meet you/ meeting you.

Note: Good day is unusual.Good night
is used only when leaving people ( not
when meeting them)

Asking about health etc

When we meet people we know
we often ask politely about health

How are you?
How are things ? , How's going on?
How is it going? How you doing?(informal)

Answers:Fine thank you
Very well , thank you.And you(formal)

Fine,great, thanks,all right,O.k,
Not too bad(informal).


Special greetings:Greetings on special occasions.
Happy birthday/many happy returns.
 Happy new year/Easter/Christmas.

Congratulations on your exam
results/new job etc.

Small talk:British begin polite conversation
By talking "nice day, is n't it~lovely.

Getting people's attention:
For attract somebody's
attention.

Excuse me sir/madam.

Apologies:British people say 
"Excuse me" before
interrupting somebody.
"Sorry"after doing so.
Eg:Excuse me , could I get your pen.
Excuse me ,could you tell the way 
to bus station.

I beg your pardon, is more formal
way of saying "sorry".


Asking people to repeat
If people do not hear 
what is said,they may 
say 'sorry.'

Mike's on the phone~sorry
I said Mike's on the phone.

Journeys
Before journey:
Have a good trip
Have a good journey.

Safe journey home.

After journey:
Did you have a good
journey.?
Or
How was the journey?

Remaining ,next post

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