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Greetings, farewells and special expressions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| greetings | saying hello |
| be introduced to a stranger | told the name of someone we have never met |
| shake hands | greet by hands |
| greet friends | say hi/hello to friends |
| kiss female on one cheek | side of the face |
| How about you?/How’s it going?/How are things? | informal phrases to ask "What`s up?" |
| Not (so) bad, thanks | Everything`s okay |
| farewells | saying goodbye |
| bye, cheers/take care/see you (soon/later/tomorrow) | informal ways to say goodbye |
| Same to you | wish you the same |
| Excuse me, could I just get past? | in buses usually |
| Good luck | wish do your exam |
| Cheers | when you are going to drink smth |
| Thank goodness for that | when we are happy that something bad did not happen |
| Bless you | when smn sneeze |
| Congratulations | when you get a prize |
| Goodness | to express surprise |