THEME THURSDAY: FORMAL vs. INFORMAL BUSINESS LANGUAGE (GREETINGS)
23 / 10 / 2014
THEME THURSDAY: FORMAL vs. INFORMAL BUSINESS LANGUAGE (GREETINGS): meaning and examples
Good morning everyone.
Remember that for Theme Thursday, for the month of October, we are looking at business English. For the last three weeks we have looked at writing emails/letters; today we will look at face-to-face greetings, for example in a meeting.
Following are some of the many ways you can great someone professionally. You can always begin with these typical greetings, which will work in any context, really.
Greetings 1: Good morning / afternoon / evening
If you are meeting someone for the first time, you can follow the above greeting with one of these expressions:
Greeting 2: (I am) pleased to meet you
Greeting 3: (It is a) pleasure to meet you
Greeting 4: Nice to meet you
If you know the person, you may use the following:
Greeting 5: Great to see you again; how are you?
Greeting 6: Lovely to see you again; how have you been?
All of these phrases are excellent ways to begin a polite, professional conversation. Remember that we always use these expressions with a handshake, and usually a smile.
Until tomorrow, have a great day!
Remember that for Theme Thursday, for the month of October, we are looking at business English. For the last three weeks we have looked at writing emails/letters; today we will look at face-to-face greetings, for example in a meeting.
Following are some of the many ways you can great someone professionally. You can always begin with these typical greetings, which will work in any context, really.
Greetings 1: Good morning / afternoon / evening
If you are meeting someone for the first time, you can follow the above greeting with one of these expressions:
Greeting 2: (I am) pleased to meet you
Greeting 3: (It is a) pleasure to meet you
Greeting 4: Nice to meet you
If you know the person, you may use the following:
Greeting 5: Great to see you again; how are you?
Greeting 6: Lovely to see you again; how have you been?
All of these phrases are excellent ways to begin a polite, professional conversation. Remember that we always use these expressions with a handshake, and usually a smile.
Until tomorrow, have a great day!
