1. Greet someone and say goodbye:
E.g. (1) Hello!
E.g. (2) Goodbye!
2. Ask someone ‘How are you?’ and possible replies:
E.g. (1) A: How are you?
B: I am fine, how about you?
E.g. (2) A: How are things with you?
B: Just so-so.
3. Invite someone in:
E.g. Please come in!
4. Invite someone to sit down:
E.g. (1) Please sit down.
E.g. (2) Have a seat! (or Do sit down!)
5. Say ‘Thank you’:
E.g. Thank you.
6. Ask what someone’s name is and possible reply:
E.g. (1) A: May I ask, What is your name?
B: My name is ……….
E.g. (2) A: May I ask, What is your surname?
B: My surname is ……….
E.g. (3) Polite way of asking someone’s surname.
7. Identify yourself or others:
E.g. (1) I am a student.
E.g. (2) I am not a teacher.
E.g. (3) He is our teacher.
8. Ask who someone is:
E.g. Q: Who is he?
9. Asking who about nationality and possible replies:
E.g. (1) Q: What’s your nationality?
A: I am a New Zealander.
E.g. (2) Q: Are you Chinese?
A: No, I am Japanese.
10. Apologies and respond to someone’s apology:
E.g. A. I am sorry!
B. That’s alright.
11. Asking if someone is learning Chinese and possible reply:
E.g. Q: Do you study Chinese?
A: Yes, we study Chinese.
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