Everyday Greetings and Goodbyes
In this lesson, you will learn how to use everyday greetings and goodbyes in real-life situations. You will listen to short conversations, complete a quiz, and read a text with audio support. You will also learn useful vocabulary, common expressions, and simple grammar to help you communicate politely and confidently when saying hello or goodbye.
Listen to the audio and answer the questions in the quiz below.
Good Bye / Wee-kend Plan
Mark: It’s Friday.
Anna: Yes.
Mark: Thank goodness.
Anna: I’m really tired.
Mark: Me too.
Anna: This week was very busy.
Mark: Yes, it was.
Anna: We had a lot of work.
Mark: Are you finished with everything?
Anna: Yes. I just sent my last email.
Mark: What about you?
Anna: I finished a few minutes ago.
Mark: I’m ready to go home.
Anna: Same here.
Mark: Do you have any plans for the weekend?
Anna: Not really. I just want to rest and spend time with my family.
Mark: That sounds nice. What about you?
Anna: I’m meeting some friends on Saturday, and on Sunday I’ll relax.
Mark: That sounds good. You need some rest too.
Anna: Yes, definitely.
Mark: Well, I hope you have a nice weekend.
Anna: Thank you. You too.
Mark: Drive safe.
Anna: Thanks. Take care.
Mark: I’ll see you on Monday.
Anna: Yes, see you on Monday morning.
Mark: Okay then. Bye.
Anna: Bye. Have a great weekend.
Vocabulary
- Thank goodness – used to show relief or happiness
- Tired – needing rest
- Busy – having a lot of things to do
- Finished – completed, done
- Email – a message sent electronically
- Ready – prepared to do something
- Plans – things you want to do
- Weekend – Saturday and Sunday
- Relax – rest and take it easy
- Definitely – yes, for sure
- Drive safe – a polite way to say goodbye
- Take care – be careful, stay well
Useful Sentences
Talking about work:
- It was a busy week.
- We had a lot of work.
- Are you finished with everything?
- I just sent my last email.
Talking about feelings:
- I’m really tired.
- Me too.
- I’m ready to go home.
Talking about the weekend:
- Do you have any plans for the weekend?
- Not really.
- I just want to rest.
- I’m meeting some friends.
- On Sunday, I’ll relax.
Ending a conversation politely:
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- I hope you have a nice weekend.
- Thank you. You too.
- Drive safe.
- Take care.
- See you on Monday.
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