Choose a greeting when you meet someone and a farewell when you leave.
The idea
Say hello when you meet or greet someone. Say goodbye when you part.
| Expression | When |
|---|---|
| hello | meeting |
| goodbye | leaving |
Examples
- Hello, welcome to our shop.
- Hello, it is nice to meet you.
- Hello, are you the new neighbour?
- Goodbye, see you at school tomorrow.
- Goodbye, have a safe journey home.
- Goodbye, thanks for visiting our garden.
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Watch out
Do not say goodbye to start a conversation: it signals that someone is leaving.
Try it yourself
A visitor arrives. Choose the expression. hello / goodbye
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hello
hello welcomes the visitor at the start.
The phone call is ending. Choose the expression. hello / goodbye
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goodbye
goodbye fits because the call is ending.
You meet your teacher. Choose the expression. hello / goodbye
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hello
hello opens the meeting.
Practice round
Answer questions and rebuild English sentences to practise. Your score is shown.
A visitor arrives. Choose the expression. hello / goodbye
The phone call is ending. Choose the expression. hello / goodbye
You meet your teacher. Choose the expression. hello / goodbye
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Greet a neighbour, then say farewell.