Greeting Patterns
First, let’s explain the greeting patterns.
What are the ‘How Are You?’ Question Patterns?
- How are you (doing)?
- How is it going?
- Are you doing okay?
- How are you feeling?
Answers to the Question ‘How are you?’
- I am fine.
- I am okay.
- I could be better.
- I am all right.
- So so- not so great.
- I feel well.
English Patterns Used When Meeting Someone
You can use these English speech patterns for meeting someone:
- Let me introduce myself to you.
- This is my friend, Michael.
- Diana, this is the woman I was telling about you.
- Henry, this is Mary.
‘Nice to Meet You’ Patterns
- (Glad, Nice, Good) to meet you.
- (It is a pleasure to meet you.)
- (How nice to meet you.)
Patterns for Making Friends with Someone
- Do you want to join us?
- Mind if I join you?
- Would you like to dance?
English Patterns Used in Food and Beverage Service Places
You can use the following English speech patterns for taking orders:
- May I take your order, please?
- Here or take away?/ For here or to go?
- Would you like to see the menu?
- Do you want to learn our speacials for today?
You can use the following English patterns when ordering:
- We are ready to order.
- We need more time to decide.
- Is there anything you can suggest?
- Do I pay you or the cashier?
- Can you get a glass of water?
- What are your specialities?
- Keep the change.
- Can you seperate the bill, please?
- I couldn’t finish this. Could you wrap it, please?
English Speech Patterns Related to Airplane, Train, Bus Travel
- How can I go to the downtown?
- Can I reserve a seat in advance?
- Do we stop for the meals?
- What is the fare?
- Do I have to change the planes?
- Will there be a layover?
- Is it a direct flight?
- What is the departure time?
- What is the arrival time?
English Speech Patterns about Shopping
- What is your size?
- That is your colour.
- Do you have something specific in mind?
- May I help you?
- That looks nice (or great on you).
- Are you being helped?
- How would you want to pay?
English Diary Patterns used for Hotel Accommodation
- Can I book a room?
- I have a reservation.
- I need (a single/double bed) in the room.
- Are pets allowed?
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