SESSION 2: Greeting, Self-Introduction and Farewell for Professionals

Materials for download:

www.radioaustralia.net.au/bayvut/pdf/lessons/efa1/toanvan/1.pdf

www.radioaustralia.net.au/bayvut/pdf/lessons/efa1/toanvan/2.pdf


1. Greeting:

• Good morning:

This greeting is usually used in a formal meeting or event such as a sale presentation,
workshop, etc, and before 12 pm in a day.

• Good afternoon:

Similar to "Good morning" but between 12 pm and 5 pm in a day.

• Good evening:

Similar to "Good morning" but after 5 pm in a day.

• Hello:

Hello is usually used in case of two persons never knowing each other before.

• Hi:

"Hi" is, in most of the cases, used in a friendly manner, usually two persons already knew each other before or have similar ages.

• Hey:

Similar to "Hi".

• G'day, mate:

This is an Australian slang for "Good day" and used in any time in a day, unlike "Good morning", "Good afternoon" and "Good evening". "Mate" means "Friend" in English. As such, this greeting is very casual or informal.

• How are you?

Widely used when people first meet.

• How do you do?

Same meaning as "Hello" or "Hi" but usually the asker does not expect an answer, such as "I'm fine" or "I'm OK" or "I'm not good today", from the other party.

• How are you going?

Same meaning as "How are you?".

• How are you doing?

Same meaning as "How are you doing?".

2. Self-Introduction:

• My name is...:

You usually introduce your name after greeting above. For example:

Hello. My name is Tim.
Good morning. My name is Jane.

• I'm...:

Similar to "My name is...". For example:

Hello. I'm Tim.
Good morning. I'm Jane.

• I'm a software engineer:

You can add some further self-introduction such as:

Hello. My name is Tim. I'm a software engineer from Bravo Software Company.

• I'm a sale executive:

Good afternoon. My name is Jane. I'm a sale executive from Bravo Software Company. I'm here to have an appointment with Mr. Korea at 3 pm today.

• I'm a secretary:

Hello. My name is Leslie. I'm a secretary from Bravo Software Company.

• I'm a receptionist:
• I'm the manager of sales department:
• I'm the director of sales department:

3. Farewell:

• I'd better go now:

It's a polite way to say when you like to leave a meeting. For example:

I'm sorry. I'd better go now. See you later.

• I've got to go now:

Similar to "I'd better go now". For example:

Guys. I've got to go now. Catch you all later.

• I have to go now:

Similar to "I've got to go now".

• Thanks for your help on.....

Before you leave a meeting or a sale presentation, it's a professional way to thank your audience or customer(s). For example:

Mr. Korea, I've got to now now. Thanks for your time and I'll be in touch with you next week.

• Thanks for your participation....
• Thanks for your contribution....
• Thank you:
• Thank you and bye:
• Thank you all:
• Bye:
• Bye for now:
• See you later:
• Catch you later:
• See you soon:
• Catch you soon:
• Have a nice day:
• Have a nice weekend:
• Have a nice trip:
• Have a good time:
• Keep in touch:
  
  
  4. Music: Hello by Lionel Richie

I've been alone with you inside my mind
And in my dreams I've kissed your lips a thousand times
I sometimes see you pass outside my door
Hello, is it me you're looking for?
I can see it in your eyes
I can see it in your smile
You're all I've ever wanted,
(and) my arms are open wide

' Cause you know just what to say
And you know just what to do
And I want to tell you so much,
I love you ...
I long to see the sunlight in your hair
And tell you time and time again how much I care
Sometimes I feel my heart will overflow
Hello, I've just got to let you know '
Cause I wonder where you are
And I wonder what you do
Are you somewhere feeling lonely,
or is someone loving you?
Tell me how to win your heart
For I haven't got a clue
But let me start by saying,
I love you ...
Hello, is it me you're looking for?
'Cause I wonder where you are
And I wonder what you do
Are you somewhere feeling lonely
or is someone loving you?
Tell me how to win your heart
For I haven't got a clue
But let me start by saying ...
I love you