Meeting new people

• Hello! (formal and informal)
• Hi! (informal)
• Good morning! (used before noon)
• Good afternoon! (used after noon until evening)
• Good evening! (used in the evening)

Hello! (formal and informal): /hɛˈloʊ/

• Pronunciation: heh-LOH

Hi! (informal): /haɪ/

• Pronunciation: hi

Good morning! (used before noon): /ɡʊd ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

• Pronunciation: good MOR-ning

Good afternoon! (used after noon until evening): /ɡʊd ˌæftərˈnuːn/

• Pronunciation: good af-tur-NOON

Good evening! (used in the evening): /ɡʊd ˈiːvnɪŋ/

• Pronunciation: good EE-ven-ing

• What’s your name? (formal and informal)
  Pronunciation: wɑts jʊr neɪm?
• May I ask your name? (more formal)
  Pronunciation: meɪ aɪ æsk jʊr neɪm?

Remember to pay attention to the stress on certain syllables, such as “your” and “name.” Practice speaking these phrases aloud, focusing on clear pronunciation and natural intonation.

• Nice to meet you, [person’s name].
  Pronunciation: naɪs tuː miːt juː, [person’s name]
• It’s a pleasure to meet you, [person’s name].
  Pronunciation: ɪts ə ˈplɛʒər tuː miːt juː, [person’s name]

• How are you? (formal and informal)
• How are you doing? (informal)

• I’m good, thank you.
  Pronunciation: aɪm ɡʊd, θæŋk juː
• I’m fine, thanks.
  Pronunciation: aɪm faɪn, θæŋks
• Not bad, thanks.
  Pronunciation: nɑt bæd, θæŋks

Now, let’s practice a short conversation:

Person A: Hello!

Person B: Hi! What’s your name?

Person A: My name is Sarah. Nice to meet you.

Person B: Nice to meet you too, Sarah. How are you doing?

Person A: I’m good, thank you. How about you?

Person B: I’m fine, thanks.

Remember to listen carefully and practice speaking as much as you can. Don’t worry about making mistakes—learning a language is a journey, and it’s natural to make errors along the way.