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Excuse me, could you tell me the time? I beg your pardon, do you have the time? (USA) Lernen beginnen
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Starting a conversation with a stranger
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Tony, this is Elaine. Palmela, meet Andy/have you met Andy?/do you know Andy? Mrs Green, I'd like you to meet/let me introduce you to Mr Bridges. (rather formal) Lernen beginnen
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Hello, Andy. Hello, Palmela. (informal) Hi, Elaine. Hi, Tony. (informal and especially USA) How do you do? How do you do? Pleased to meet you (rather formal) How are you? How are you? (USA) Lernen beginnen
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Meeting someone for the first time
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Hello, Paul. Hi, Sue (informal and especially USA) Lernen beginnen
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Good morning/Good Afternoon/Good Evening. Lernen beginnen
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Greeting someone (a little more formal than Hello)
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Morning/Afternoon/Evening. Lernen beginnen
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Greeting someone (leaving out "good" is less formal)
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Nice to see you. How are you? Very well, thank you/Fine, thanks. And how are you?/And you? OK, thanks/Not too bad, thanks. How's life?/How are things? (informal) Lernen beginnen
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What's her husband like? Well, he's rather quiet person. Lernen beginnen
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We use "how" for a polite enquiry but "What... like?" for a question about the special qualities of someone or something.
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Hello. This is Carl/Carl here/Carl speaking. Can I speak to Maria?/Is Maria there, please? Lernen beginnen
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Saying who you are calling when starting a telephone conversation
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Is that Mr Tucker? Is thatAshford 73780? Is this Elaine (USA). Who's speaking?/Who am I speaking to, please? Lernen beginnen
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Asking who the other person is
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When you think you have been cut off
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Well, I must be going now/I have to go now. Goodbye, Phil. (I'll) see you (later) Bye/Bye-bye! (informal) Cheerio/So long! (informal) Good night (at the end of the day) Lernen beginnen
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Dear Brian, Dear Mrs Moody. Lernen beginnen
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Starting a letter (informal)
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Starting a letter (formal)
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Yours sincerely, Sincerely yours, (USA) Yours (ever), Love (from), Lernen beginnen
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Finishing a letter (informal)
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Finishing a letter (formal)
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All the best. Good luck in your new job. I hope everything goes all right/goes well for you. I'd like to wish you every success (more formal) Lernen beginnen
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Remember me to Chris/Regards to Chris/Love to Chris. Lernen beginnen
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Good wishes to a third person
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Enjoy yourself/yourselves. Have a good time/holiday/trip/journey. Look after yourself. Take care on the roads. Lernen beginnen
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Good wishes for a holiday etc.
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Merry Christmas/Happy Christmas. And a Happy New Year. Have a nice Easter. Happy birthday/Many happy returns (of the day) Lernen beginnen
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Good wishes at a special times of the year
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Cheers! (To your very) good health/Here's to the two of you. There is no special phrase spoken before a meal. Lernen beginnen
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I like your coat/That's a lovely coat/You look nice in that coat. Thank you. It's nice of you to say so. Lernen beginnen
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Compliments about clothes
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That was a nice/lovely meal. The steak was delicious. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Lernen beginnen
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I hear you've passed your exam. Well done! Congratulations on passing the exam. Thank you. Lernen beginnen
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Bad luck/Hard luck. Never mind. Better luck next time. Lernen beginnen
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When someone has been unsuccessful
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My father died last week. Oh, I am sorry. I was very sorry to hear about your father. Lernen beginnen
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