This episode is about how to meet and greet with people in different times of the days, in different situations. Also you can learn how to introduce yourself and have a simple conversation with someone you know and also with someone you don’t know.
Episode 1: “Hello, World!”
Host: “Welcome to Neek Podcast! I’m Yassaman and today, we’re talking about greetings and introductions. If you’re meeting someone for the first time or joining a group, today’s episode will give you the basics!”
Greetings
- H: “So, when you first meet someone, how do you say hello in English? There’s the simple ‘Hello’ and ‘Hi’, but we have other words based on the time of day.”
- Morning: Good morning!
- Afternoon: Good afternoon!
- Evening: Good evening!
H: “Let’s practice. I’ll say the greeting, and you repeat after me…”
Hello! …….
Hi! ………
Good morning!
Good afternoon!
Good evening!
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- H: ” After you said hello, you want to get to know the person a bit. You want to get to know the person آشنا شدن Get to know someone… Here are some questions and their answers.”
- What’s your name? My name is [Your Name].
- How are you? I’m good, thank you. Or: I’m fine, thanks.
H: “Now, your turn! I’ll ask the question, and you try to answer…”
What’s your name?
How are you?
How are you today?
Excellent very good!
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Introducing yourself معرفی کردن introducing
- H: “If you’re in a group, or you want to share more about yourself, here’s how you can introduce yourself.”
- I’m from [Iran/ Tehran].
- I’m a [teacher/ writer/ student].
- I am 30 years old.
H: “Imagine you’re introducing yourself to me. Give it a try!”
A: “Good evening!”
B: “Hello! My name’s [Name B]. How are you?”
A: “I’m great, thank you. I’m [Name A]. It’s nice to meet you, [Name B].”
B: “Likewise! Where are you from, [Name A]?”
A: “I’m from [City]. And you?”
B: “I’m from [Different City].”
H: “Did you catch all that? Don’t worry if not; you can always replay this section.”
“So today, we learned basic greetings and how to introduce ourselves. Now, take a moment to practice with a friend or even in front of a mirror. Remember, practice makes perfect!”
“Thanks for listening to Neek podcast. Don’t forget to join us for the next episode, where we’ll explore family! Be happy, and keep practicing!”
Vocabulary and Sentences
- Greetings (سلام و احوالپرسی) – “Greetings” words we use to say hello and good bye and ask about other peoples’ day.
- Sentence: I offered my greetings when I entered the room.
- Farsi: سلام و احوالپرسی
- Get to know: I will get to know my coworkers better at the team dinner.
- Farsi: آشنا شدن
- Introducing: She is introducing herself to the class.
Farsi: معرفی کردن
- Morning: I wake up at 6:30 every morning.
Farsi: صبح
- Afternoon: Some people take a nap in the afternoon.
Farsi: بعدازظهر
- Evening: In the evening, I finish work and watch TV.
Farsi: عصر
Meetings and Greetings
When we meet someone for the first time, it is common to start with a simple “Hello” or “Hi.” If it’s morning, you can say “Good morning,” and if it is any time between 1 and 5 pm use “Good afternoon” and for 5 pm till night say “Good evening”. These are basic forms of greetings. After that, you might want to introduce yourself or ask a few questions to get to know the other person, like their name and how they are doing. This can help you make new friends.
