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English Greeting Expressions
English Greeting Expressions
English Greeting Expressions
12. Yo!
14. Howdy!
This is a very informal abbreviation of “how do you
do?” that is common in certain parts of Canada and the
U.S. Keep in mind that if you say “howdy” outside of
these regions, you will sound like a cowboy, and it
might make the other person laugh.
17. Hiya!
This greeting, short for “how are you?”, is
commonly used in certain parts of England. However,
you don’t need to actually answer this question – you
can just say “hey!” right back. I hope you enjoy trying
out these new English greetings. You’ll find that greeting
people in different ways will help your English sound
more natural, and it might even make English greetings
more fun and interesting for you.
Formal Informal
-Hello!
-Hi.
-How are you?
-What’s up?
-How are you doing?
-Good to see you.
-How is everything?
-How are things (with
-How’s everything going?
you)?
-How have you been
-How’s it going?
keeping?
-How’s life been treating
-I trust that everything is
you?
well.
Formal Informal
-It has been a long time. -How come I never see
-It’s been too long. you?
-What have you been up -It’s been such a long
to all these years? time.
-It’s always a pleasure to -Long time no see.
see you. -Where have you been
-How long has it been? hiding?
-I’m so happy to see you -It’s been ages since we
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Example 2
Person A : "Hello Richard."
Person B : "Hello Karen."
Person A : "How have you been?"
Person B : "Not too good."
Person A : "Why?"
Person B : "I'm sick."
Person A : "Sorry to hear that."
Person B : "Its OK. Its not serious."
Person A : "That's good. How's your wife?"
Person B : "She's good."
Person A : "Is she in America now?"
Person B : "No, she's not here yet."
Person A : "Where is she?"
Person B : "She's in Canada with our kids."
Person A : "I see. I have to go now. Please tell your wife I
said hi."
Person B : "OK, I'll talk to you later."
Person A : "I hope you feel better."
Person B : "Thanks."
Example 1
Person A : "Hi, my name is Steve. It's nice to meet you."
Person B : "I'm Jack. It's a pleasure to meet you, Steve."
Person A : "What do you do for a living Jack?"
Person B : "I work at the bank."
Example 2
Person A : "What is your name?"
Person B : "Jackson."
Person A : "What was that again?"
Example 3
Person A : "Hey John, how have you been?"
Person B : "What a surprise. I haven't seen you in a long
time. How have you been?"
Person A : "I'm doing very well. How about you?"
Person B : "I finally have some free time. I just finished
taking a big examination, and I'm so relieved that I'm done
with it."
Example 4
Person A : "Hi Nancy, what have you been up to?"
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Example 5
Person A : "Andy, it's been a long time, how are you man?"
Person B : "What a surprise. I haven't seen you in a long
time. How have you been?"
Person A : "Do you come to this restaurant often?"
Person B : "I've been here a couple of times, but I don't
come on a regular basis."
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ng the
ng the the time of week,
expressions
day day month,
or year
-the day -last night -last week -five minutes ago
before -tonight -last -an hour ago
yesterday -tomorrow month -a week ago
- night -last year -two weeks ago
yesterday -in the -this week -a month ago
-today morning -this -a year ago
- -in the month -a long time ago
tomorrow afternoon -this year -in ten minutes' time
-the day -in the -next / in ten minutes
after evening week -in an hour's time /
tomorrow -yesterday -next in an hour
morning month -in a week's time / in
-yesterday -next year a week
afternoon -in ten days' time /
-yesterday in ten days
evening -in three weeks' time
-this morning / in three weeks
-this -in two months' time
afternoon / in two months
-this evening -in ten years' time /
-tomorrow in ten years
morning -the previous day
-tomorrow -the previous week
afternoon -the previous month
-tomorrow -the previous year
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Duration
Duration in English is usually expressed using the
word for, as in the following examples:
-I lived in Canada for six months
-I've worked here for nine years
-I'm going to France tomorrow for two weeks
-we were swimming for a long time
examp
les more formal less formal
time
1.25 twenty five minutes one twenty five
past one
3.00 three o'clock three
3.02 just gone three three oh two
o'clock
3.03 three minutes past three oh three
three
3.05 five past three three oh five
3.09 nine minutes past three oh nine
three
3.10 ten past three three ten
3.15 a quarter past three three fifteen
3.20 twenty past three three twenty
3.21 twenty-one minutes three twenty-one
past three
3.25 twenty-five past three twenty-five
three
3.30 half past three three thirty
3.35 twenty-five to four three thirty-five
3.40 twenty to four three forty
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Example1
Person A : "Excuse me, what time is it?"
Person B : "It’s a quarter past eight."
Person A : "I’d better leave now. I’m afraid I’ll be late."
Person B : "Are you going by bus?"
Person A : "No, I will drive."
Person B : "What time the show begins?"
Person A : "It begins at 10 a.m."
Person B : "What about the afternoon show?"
Person A : "At 6 o’clock, but sometimes at 6.30. I’m not
sure."
Example2
Person A : "What time is the shop opened?"
Person B : "At half past eight a.m."
Person A : "And when is it closed?"
Person B : "About eight p.m."
Example2
Person A : "Isn’s the restaurant opened yet?"
Person B : "No, the restaurant isn’t opened until three
forty-five."
Example2
Person A : "Professor, where's Chiang Mai?"
Person B : "Chiang Mai is north of here."
Person A : "Can you show me on the map?"
Person B : "Sure. Look here. Chiang Mai is north of the
Bangkok."
Person A : "Oh, I see. Where's Phuket?"
Person B : "Phuket is south of the Bangkok."
Person A : "How about Rayong? Where's that?"
Person B : "Rayong is east of Bangkok."
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Example2
Person A : "Can I help you?"
Person B : "Yes, how much is that skirt?"
Person A : "It's 400 baht."
Person B : "Can I try it on?"
Person A : "Yes, what size are you?"
Person B : "I don't know."
Person A : "Ok, try a size 10. The changing room is over
there."
Person A puts on the skirt. It's too small.
Person B : "Do you have it in a bigger size?"
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Example3
Person A : "I'd like to return this please."
Person B : "Do you have the receipt?"
Person A : "Yes."
Person B gives the receipt to the assistant.
Person B : "Would you like to choose something else?"
Person A : "No, can I have a refund please?"
The assistant gives Person B the money.
Person B : "Here you are."
Person A : "Thank you."
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Resume
Piraya Sangiamthanachaiyo
42/12 Phaholyothin Soi 47, LadYao, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900
Phone (089) 446 – 4906
E-mail pirunyad@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
looking for the a rewarding opportunity that permits me to apply my
personality to improve and develop my skill and knowledge in Sales.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION
• Able to use Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, Adobe Photoshop,
Dreamweaver, HTML, Joomla and other programs as good.
• Good typing speed: Thai 42 words/min and English 50 words/min.
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WORK EXPERIENCE
2013 – Now : My business with Coffee shop Position Sales &
Administration Manager Responsibility.
2011- 2013 : Family business with Medical equipment store Position
Sales & Administration
Manager Responsibility.
2012 (3 month) : Sale Assistant at Central Watson Co., Ltd
2011 (3 month) : General Service job training at Sutthisan police station.
EDUCATION
High Vocational Certificate of General Management Program, Nakornluang
Polytechnic College, GPA 3.00 2014 – 2015
Udonpattanakarn School (High School), GPA 3.25
2005 – 2008
PERSONNEL INFORMATION
Marital status : Married
Religion : Buddhist
Place of birth : Udonthani, Thailand
Age : 24 Yrs.
Health : good
REFERENCES
Furnished up on request.
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Personal information
Present address…………….. Moo……..….Road ............……………....…….....
District.……………………..
Amphur……………………………………. Province...…………...........…............ Post
code……………………...
Tel.………........………...............…...…................……........……
Mobile.........................................................
E-mail .
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……...………..
Living with parent Own home Hired house
Hired flat / Hostel
Date of birth ................…………................ Age ……................... Yrs. Race
………………....................
Nationality ……………………………................. Religion ………………..
……....................
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Education
Time Reason
Job
Sala s of
Company Fro Position descriptio
To ry resignat
m n
ion
Language Ability
Other
Special Ability
Sources of job
information...........................................................................................................
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Have you ever been seriously or contracted with contagious
disease? Yes No
If yes, explain
fully........................................................................................................................
....................
Have you ever applied for employment with us before?
Yes No If yes, When?......................
Give the name of relatives / friends , working with us known to you
……………….............................................................................................
…….…………………………………….
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Applicants signature
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Application letter
42/12 Phaholyothin Soi 47, LadYao,
Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900
Sales Officer
Asiasoft Corporation Public Company Limited.
9 U.M. Building 28th Floor 9/283-5 Ramkhamhaeng Road,
Suan Luang, Suan Luang, Bangkok 10250
Dear sir,
Yours faithfully,
(Signature)
(Ms.Piraya Sangiamthanachaiyo)
Encl. : 1. Resume
2. Transcript
Post a job
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Note :
I do it myself. (Post a job of application letter and Post a
job)
References
http://www.speakenglish.co.uk/
https://www.englishclub.com/
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http://engenjoy.blogspot.com/
http://xn--12cl9ca5a0ai1ad0bea0clb11a0e.com/
https://translate.google.co.th/
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