Chapter 1. Greetings

Hi! How are you? (a casual greeting)
Fine. How are you?

How's Jack? (greeting someone and asking about mutual friends)
Hi how are you?
Fine. How are you?
I'm fine. How's Bill?
He's fine

Hello. How've you been? (greeting someone you haven't seen in a long time)
It's so good to see you.
It's good to see you.
How've you been?
Just fine.

Hello? Hello? (an informal greeting on the telephone)
Hi, Sue, this is Bill.
Bill? Bill who?
Bill Brown.
Oh hi! How are you?

Jack! You're back! (greeting a friend who has been away)!
Jack You're back!
I haven't seen you for a long time.
How've you been?
Just fine.
It's been a long time.

I'm so glad you're back, Jack.
So am I.
I haven't seen you for a long time.