Dariana y Javier 09/06/17

Greetings & conversations. Tina Hagar.

General greetings (Formal) 1 Hello! 2 How are you? 3 How are you doing? 4 How is everything? 5 How’s everything going? 6 How have you been keeping? 7 I trust that everything is well.

General greetings (Informal) 1 Hi. 2 What’s up? 3 Good to see you. 4 How are things (with you)? 5 How’s it going? 6 How’s life been treating you?

Greeting a person you haven’t seen for a long time (Formal) 1 It has been a long time. 2 It’s been too long. 3 What have you been up to all these years? 4 It’s always a pleasure to see you. 5 How long has it been? 6 I’m so happy to see you again.

Greeting a person you haven’t seen for a long time (Informal) ◦ How come I never see you? ◦ It’s been such a long time. ◦ Long time no see. ◦ Where have you been hiding? ◦ It’s been ages since we last met.

Saying Hi… A: Hi, how are you doing? B: I'm fine. How about you? A: I'm pretty good. Thanks for asking. B: No problem. So how have you been? A: I've been great. What about you? B: I've been good.

A: How's it going? B: I'm doing well. How about you? A: Never better, thanks. B: So how have you been lately? A: I've actually been pretty good. You? B: I'm actually in school right now. A: Which school do you attend? B: I'm attending PCC right now. A: Are you enjoying it there? B: It's not bad. There are a lot of people there. A: Good luck with that. B: Thanks.

A: How are you doing today? B: I'm doing great. What about you? A: I'm absolutely lovely, thank you. B: Everything's been good with you? A: I haven't been better. How about yourself? B: I started school recently. A: Where are you going to school? B: I'm going to PCC. A: How do you like it so far? B: I like it so far. My classes are pretty good right now. A: I wish you luck. B: Thanks a lot.

Party invitation. A: What's going on? B: Not much. A: This Friday, I'm throwing a party. B: Oh really? I didn't know that. A: Are you serious? B: I haven't heard anything about it. A: Can you make it? B: What time does it start? A: The party starts at 8. B: Yeah, I think I'll go. A: Am I going to see you there? B: You will.

Personal questions. What was the last party you went to? How often do you go to parties? What was the best party you have ever been at? Do you like to host parties? What do you not like about parties?

Do you prefer formal or more informal parties, and why? Who do you normally go to parties with? Do you prefer formal or more informal parties, and why? What do you like to eat and drink at parties? What was the last party you organised? When is the best time to have a party, and why?

Fun Stuff! Slang and idioms.

Vocabulary – types of parties Housewarming party – a party to celebrate a new home Launch party – a party to celebrate the beginning of a new business or venture Fancy dress party – a party where people wear costumes Stag party – a male only party that takes place before a wedding Hen party – a female only party that takes place before a wedding 

Slang Expressions and Idioms. To rub shoulders with – to associate with people from a higher class Bash/do/get-together/booze-up – slang expressions for parties or gatherings Party animal – someone who loves going to parties Party pooper – someone at a party who acts miserable or who leaves early Chummy – friendly with someone 

Phrasal Verbs. Hang out – to spend time together Chill out – to relax Meet up – to casually meet somewhere/someone Go out – to leave the house and go to some place, usually for entertainment 

Conversation Questions. How do people in your country usually socialise? Do you like socialising or do you prefer to spend time alone? What do you normally do to socialise? What’s your favourite way to chill out? Where do you go to meet up with friends? What are the characteristics of a person with good social skills? What are the characteristics of a person with bad social skills? Do you only socialise on the weekend or during the week as well? Do you usually hang out with a few close friends or many different people? What do you usually do on weekends and weekdays?

What do you usually do when you go out? What do you usually do with your friends? How often do you go out? Describe a perfect night spent with friends. When you’re with a group are you outgoing or quiet? Do you socialise with people from your work? What do you usually do? Have you ever hosted a party? Have you ever been to a stag /hen party? What was it like?

Do people have housewarming parties in your country? Have you ever been to a fancy dress party? What costume did you wear? Are you a party animal or a party pooper? Do you like to go to booze-ups?

Great work! Keep practicing. Tina Hagar. Inglés Con Tina.