Language Companion Search: Socializing
with Others
Instructions: Work with a partner. Look in your Language
Companion. Look at the Helpful English section, pp. 3-4. Answer the questions.
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What are informal ways to say hello?
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When can you say good evening?
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Write two ways to introduce another
person.
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What can you say to explain why you
are leaving? Write two things you can say.
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What can you say to end a
conversation?
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What are two things you can say or
write when you may see the person again?
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Instructions: For each section, write 3 to 4 more
expressions for each category. You can use the internet to help you find other
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Greetings and Closings |
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Hello/Hi/Hey/Hi
there. ·
How’s it going?/
How are you? |
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Introductions |
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Hi, my name is… ·
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This is my
friend… ·
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Thanks and Apologies |
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Thanks/thank
you. ·
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I’m sorry, but
I won’t be able to come. ·
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Invitations |
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Would you like
to … with me? ·
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Let’s go to …
together. ·
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Updates |
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I’m doing well. ·
I’m not doing
so well. ·
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I started
school. ·
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Small Talk Questions |
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How are you
doing? ·
How long have
you lived in Canada/this city/town? ·
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Are you from
around here? ·
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