5 Tips for English Greetings and Responses - How to Ask and Answer 'How are you?'

This video tutorial from Oxford Online English teaches varied ways to greet and respond in English. It covers alternatives to the common 'I'm fine' response, informal and very informal greetings, and how to continue conversations. The lesson emphasizes the importance of variety in language and provides practical examples and exercises for learners to practice.

Why is it important to vary your response to 'How are you?'

• To make the conversation longer

• To avoid sounding repetitive and boring

• To confuse the person asking

• To show off your vocabulary

Which of the following is a polite way to ask someone how they are?

• I'm fine, thank you

• You?

• How's it going?

• What's new?

What is a more informal way to ask 'How are you?'

• How have you been?

• How do you do?

• How are you?

• How is it going?

Which contraction is correct for informal speech?

• How is it going?

• How are you doing?

• How're you doing?

• How is you doing?

Which of these is a very informal way to ask 'How are you?'

• How do you do?

• How are you?

• How have you been?

• How's tricks?

What is a common response to 'What's new?'

• Everything is new

• Not a lot, you?

• I don't know

• Tell me more

What should you do after answering 'How are you?'

• Change the topic abruptly

• End the conversation

• Repeat your answer

• Ask another question or make a statement

Which of the following is a good way to continue a conversation?

• Talk about the weather

• Stay silent

• Walk away

• Ignore the other person

What is a common topic British people like to discuss?

• Politics

• The weather

• Sports

• Movies

Which question can help you learn more about someone's recent activities?

• What's your name?

• How are you?

• How was your weekend?

• Where do you live?