Useful phrases

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• What do you say when you meet someone for the first time? Pleased to meet you.
• What do you say when you meet someone you know? How do you do?
• What do you say when you meet someone in the street, at school or in their home before 12 noon? Good morning!
• What do you say when you meet someone in the street, at school or in their home between 12 - about 6 p.m? Good afternoon!
• What do you say when you meet someone in the street, at school or in their home after about 6 p.m? Good evening!
• What do you say when you go away? Goodbye.
• What do you say to a friend when you go away? Bye!
• What do you say to a friend when you go away? See you!
• How do you thank somebody you know? Thanks!
• How do you thank somebody you don´t know? Thank you very much!
• How do you answer someone who says "thank you"? (British English) It´s a pleasure.
• How do you answer someone who says "thank you"? (American English) You´re welcome.

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