Chapter 2: Greetings and Introducing Yourself in English

Chapter 2 — Greetings & Introducing Yourself | Unnati Classes — 50 Greetings + Worksheet

50 Common Greetings (with arrow responses)

1. Hello.➡️ Hi / Hello.
2. Hi.➡️ Hey! / Hi there.
3. Good morning.➡️ Good morning.
4. Good afternoon.➡️ Good afternoon.
5. Good evening.➡️ Good evening.
6. How are you?➡️ I'm fine, thank you. And you?
7. How’s it going?➡️ It’s going well, thanks.
8. How have you been?➡️ I've been good, thanks.
9. What’s up?➡️ Not much / Just working.
10. Nice to meet you.➡️ Nice to meet you too.
11. Pleased to meet you.➡️ Pleased to meet you as well.
12. How do you do?➡️ How do you do?
13. It’s a pleasure to meet you.➡️ The pleasure is mine.
14. Long time no see.➡️ Yes — it’s been a while!
15. How’s everything?➡️ Everything’s good, thanks.
16. How are things?➡️ Things are fine, and you?
17. How’s your day?➡️ It’s going well, thank you.
18. Good to see you.➡️ Good to see you too.
19. Welcome.➡️ Thank you.
20. Hey there!➡️ Hey — how are you?
21. Morning!➡️ Morning!
22. Afternoon!➡️ Afternoon!
23. Evening!➡️ Good evening.
24. How’s your week going?➡️ It’s been busy but good.
25. How are you doing today?➡️ I’m doing well, thank you.
26. You look well.➡️ Thank you — you too.
27. How’s your family?➡️ They’re fine — thanks for asking.
28. How’s work?➡️ Work is good/busy/interesting.
29. How was your trip?➡️ It was great, thank you.
30. Welcome back!➡️ Thank you — it’s good to be back.
31. Good luck!➡️ Thanks!
32. Congratulations!➡️ Thank you very much!
33. Best wishes.➡️ Thank you — same to you.
34. How can I help you?➡️ Could you please help me with…?
35. What’s new?➡️ Not much — you?
36. Fancy seeing you here!➡️ I know — what a surprise!
37. How was your weekend?➡️ It was relaxing. How was yours?
38. Are you well?➡️ Yes, I’m fine — thank you.
39. How are you feeling?➡️ I’m feeling good.
40. It’s been a pleasure.➡️ Likewise — thank you.
41. Glad to meet you.➡️ Glad to meet you too.
42. How’s school?➡️ School is going well.
43. Safe travels.➡️ Thank you!
44. Have a nice day.➡️ You too!
45. Take care.➡️ You too — take care.
46. See you soon.➡️ See you soon.
47. See you later.➡️ See you later.
48. Have you been well?➡️ Yes, thank you. And you?
49. How may I address you?➡️ You can call me [First name].
50. Good night.➡️ Good night — sleep well.

Sample Introduction — Aman Verma (Class 5) — ≈250 words

My name is Aman Verma, and I am a student of Class 5 at Green Valley Public School. I am ten years old and I live with my parents and my elder sister in a small but cheerful neighbourhood near the city park. Every morning, I wake up early because I enjoy getting ready for school on time. I like my school because my teachers are kind, and they always encourage me to try new things. My favourite subjects are English and Science because I love reading stories, conducting small experiments, and learning how things work. During break time, I play football with my friends, and our team is known for always trying our best.

Whenever I introduce myself to new classmates or teachers, I begin by telling them my name and class because it helps them immediately understand who I am. I also mention that I like drawing and solving puzzles because it usually starts interesting conversations. Most people ask me what I like to draw, and I happily tell them that I enjoy sketching animals and superheroes. I end my introduction by asking the other person about their favourite subject or hobby. I believe that introductions should feel friendly and open, so I try to smile and speak clearly.

I enjoy meeting new people, whether at school, tuition, or the park, and I think good greetings and a confident introduction help build strong friendships. That is why I always practice speaking politely and confidently.

Worksheet — Practice Sections (Show / Hide Answers)

Section 1 — Fill in the blanks

___! (short greeting)
Good ___, how are you?
Nice to ___ you.
Long time ___ ___!
___, have a great day!

Hello / Hi
morning
meet
no see
Goodbye

Section 2 — Matching

A. Good evening B. Nice to meet you C. See you later D. What’s up?

Informal greeting → ___
Used after 6 PM → ___
First meeting → ___
Casual goodbye → ___

Section 3 — Role Play

Introduce yourself to a new classmate.
Greet your teacher politely.
Say goodbye after school.
Respond to “How are you?”

"Hi, I'm Aman. I'm in Class 5. What's your name?"
"Good morning, ma'am!"
"Bye! See you tomorrow."
"I'm fine, thank you."

Section 4 — Writing Practice

Write a short self-introduction in 3 lines.
Write two polite greetings.
Write two ways to say goodbye.
Write one question you can ask after greeting someone.

"My name is Aman Verma. I study in Class 5. I like drawing."
"Hello", "Good morning"
"Goodbye", "See you later"
"What is your name?"