4.1 Everyday Conversations
Practice common dialogues and phrases.
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Everyday Conversations
When you meet people, you need to know how to greet them and have simple conversations. Let's learn some useful phrases!
Greetings
Saying hello:
- Hello! / Hi!
- Good morning! (morning)
- Good afternoon! (afternoon)
- Good evening! (evening)
- Hello! / Hi!
- Good morning! (morning)
- Good afternoon! (afternoon)
- Good evening! (evening)
Asking how someone is:
- How are you?
- How are you doing?
- Are you OK?
Answering:
- I'm fine, thank you.
- I'm good, thanks!
- I'm OK.
- Not bad!
Saying Goodbye
Casual:
- Bye!
- See you!
- See you later!
- See you tomorrow!
- Bye!
- See you!
- See you later!
- See you tomorrow!
More formal:
- Goodbye!
- Have a nice day!
- Take care!
Polite Words
Being polite is important!
- Please (vær så snill)
- Thank you / Thanks (takk)
- You're welcome (bare hyggelig)
- Sorry (unnskyld)
- Excuse me (unnskyld, for å få oppmerksomhet)
Examples:
- "Can I have some water, please?"
- "Thank you for helping me!"
- "Sorry, I didn't hear you."
Asking Questions
Useful questions:
- What is your name?
- How old are you?
- Where do you live?
- What do you like to do?
- Can you help me?
- How do you say _____ in English?
- What is your name?
- How old are you?
- Where do you live?
- What do you like to do?
- Can you help me?
- How do you say _____ in English?
When you don't understand:
- Can you repeat that, please?
- I don't understand.
- Can you speak more slowly?
✏️Example: A Simple Conversation
What does a conversation between two new friends look like?
A: Hello! My name is Tom.
B: Hi Tom! I'm Sara. Nice to meet you!
A: Nice to meet you too! How are you?
B: I'm good, thanks! How are you?
A: I'm fine. Do you like football?
B: Yes, I love football!
A: Me too! See you later!
B: Bye!
B: Hi Tom! I'm Sara. Nice to meet you!
A: Nice to meet you too! How are you?
B: I'm good, thanks! How are you?
A: I'm fine. Do you like football?
B: Yes, I love football!
A: Me too! See you later!
B: Bye!
📝Oppgave 1
What do you say when...
a
you meet someone for the first time?
b
someone gives you a gift?
c
you want something politely?
d
you leave your friend?
📝Oppgave 2
Complete the conversation:
A: Hello! ____?
B: I'm fine, thank you. ___?
A: I'm good! What is ____?
B: My name is Emma.
📝Oppgave 3
Practice with a partner! Have a conversation where you greet each other, ask names, and say goodbye.