Greetings and Conversation
Greetings and Conversation
Greeting
- Person A: Hello! Good morning.
- Person B: Hi! Good morning. How are you?
- Person A: I am good, thank you. And you?
- Person B: I am doing well, thanks!
Short Conversation: Meeting Someone New
- Person A: My name is Sarah. What is your name?
- Person B: Nice to meet you, Sarah. I am John.
- Person A: Nice to meet you too, John. Where are you from?
- Person B: I am from Canada. How about you?
- Person A: I am from Spain.
- Person B: That is great! Have a nice day.
- Person A: Thank you, you too! Goodbye.
- Person B: Bye!
Key Vocabulary
- Greetings: Hello, Hi, Good morning, Good afternoon, Good evening
- Farewells: Goodbye, Bye, See you later, Have a nice day
- Polite Words: Thank you, Thanks, Please, Nice to meet you
Booking a Dentist Appointment
- Receptionist: Good morning, Bright Smile Dental. How can I help you today?
- Patient: Hello! I would like to book an appointment for a dental check-up, please.
- Receptionist: Of course. Have you been to our clinic before?
- Patient: No, I am a new patient.
- Receptionist: Welcome! What is your full name and phone number?
- Patient: My name is Alex Smith, and my phone number is 555-0192.
- Receptionist: Thank you, Alex. Do you have a specific day or time in mind?
- Patient: Do you have anything open this Thursday morning?
- Receptionist: Let me check... I have an opening at 10:00 AM on Thursday. Does that work for you?
- Patient: Yes, 10:00 AM on Thursday is perfect.
- Receptionist: Great! Please arrive 10 minutes early to fill out some quick paperwork.
- Patient: Will do. Thank you so much!
- Receptionist: You're welcome. See you on Thursday!
Useful Phrases for Booking Appointments
- I would like to book an appointment for... (a check-up / a cleaning / a toothache)
- Do you have anything open on...? (Monday / this afternoon / next week)
- Does [time] work for you? (A common way to offer a time slot)
- I am a new patient. / I am an existing patient.