Materi Bahasa Inggris Kelas 7 - Expression of Greeting, Leave-Taking, Gratitude, and Apology

Expression of Greeting, Leave-Taking, Gratitude, and Apology

Table of Content

• Warm Up
• The Example Expression of Greeting, Leave-Taking, Gratitude, And Apology in Dialogue
• Greeting
• The Definition of Greeting
• The synonym and antonym of Greeting
• Expression of Greeting
• Definition and Expression of Leave-Taking
• Definition and Expression of Gratitude
• Definition and Expression of Apology
• Working Sheets About Greeting, Leave-Taking, Gratitude, and Apology
• Exercise about Greeting, Leave-Taking, Gratitude, and Apology in Multiple Choice With Answer
• Exercise about Greeting, Leave-Taking, Gratitude, and Apology in Essay With Answer

Warm Up

Before we are going to learn how to express greeting, leave-taking, gratitude, or apology lets do some warmup down below;

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The Example Expression of Greeting, Leave-Taking, Gratitude, and Apology in Dialogue

Dialog 1 At home. Mrs. Sasmita and Ryan are in the dining room.

Mother	:	Morning, dear.
Ryan	:	Morning, Mom. How are you?
Mother	:	Pretty good, thanks, and you?
Ryan	:	I am great, Mom. I am excited today.  It is my first day at SMP. I will meet  new friends and new teachers.
Mother	:	Good. Now sit down and eat your breakfast.
Ryan	:	Sorry, Mom, I am in a hurry. I have  to go now.
Mother	:	That is okay. Take the sandwich with  you. You can eat it on the school bus.
Ryan	:	Thanks, Mom. You are the best.
Mother	:	Any time, dear.
Ryan	:	Good bye, Mom. See you later. I love you.
Mother	:	Bye, sweetheart. Take care. I love you, too.

 

Dialog 2 In the classroom

Teacher	:	Good morning, students.
All students	:	Good morning, Sir.
Teacher	:	I would like to introduce myself. My name is Rudi. I am your English teacher. What about you? What is your name?
Ryan	:	I am Ryan, Sir.
Teacher	:	Can you spell your name?
Ryan	:	Yes, of course, Sir. R-Y-A-N (a: - wai - ei - en).
Teacher	:	Good. Next, who is beside you, Ryan?
Aliya	:	Oh me? My name is Aliya, A-L-I-Y-A (ei - el - ai - wai - ei)
Teacher	:	How do you do? Nice to meet you.
Ryan & Aliya	:	How do you do, Mr. Rudi? Nice to meet you, too

 

Suddenly someone is knocking the door.

Susan	:	I am sorry, Sir. I am late.
Teacher	:	That is okay for today, but next time don't be late.
Susan	:	Yes, Sir.
Teacher	:	Okay, what is your name?
Susan	:	Susan.
Teacher	:	Okay, Susan, you can sit behind Ryan.
Susan	:	Thank you, Sir.

 

Dialog 3 At home

 

Ryan	:	Good afternoon, Mom.
Mother	:	Good afternoon, Ryan. How is your day?
Ryan	:	hungry.
Mother	:	Of course, you are. Wash your hands then have your lunch
Ryan	:	Thank you, Mom.
Mother	:	You are welcome, dear.

Greeting

The Definition of Greeting

According to Merriam-Webster’s Learner’s Dictionary Greeting are

1. a salutation at meeting,
2. an Expression of good wishes.

The synonym and antonym of greeting

Synonyms

hello, salutation, salute, welcome

 

Antonyms

adieu, bon voyage, congé (also congee), farewell, Godspeed, good-bye (or good-by)

Expression of Greeting

Greeting is something that is said or done to show people that you are happy to meet or see them. It is also defined as a message that expresses good wishes. When you meet someone, greet them properly.

Expression of Greeting	Responses	Notes
Good morning / afternoon / evening	Good morning / afternoon / evening.
Hi! Hello!	Hello! Hi!
How do you do?	How do you do?	If you meet someone you have not already known, you greet them “how do you do?”. If you meet someone you have known, you greet them “how are you?”, “how are you doing?”, “how are things?”, or “how is life?”
How are you?	I am fine, thank you. I am great, thanks. Pretty good, I suppose. Very well, thank you. I am okay, thanks. Not bad. Never better.
How are you doing?
How is life? How is your day?
How are things?
Nice to see you.	Nice to see you, too.
Glad to see you.	Glad to see you, too.
Pleased to meet you.	Pleased to meet you, too.

Expression of Leave-Taking

Leave-taking is an act of going away and saying goodbye. It is also used when you want to end a conversation politely.

Expressions of leave-Taking		Responses
Formal	Informal
I am afraid I have to go now. I am afraid it's time to say goodbye. I am afraid I should be going.	Good bye! Good night. See you around! See you later! See yau tomorrow!	Bye! Good night. See you! So long. Sure. See you.
I look forward to seeing you again soon. I hope you have a good journey.	Have a nice evening. Have a nice dream. Have a nice trip.	Thanks, you too.

Expression of Gratitude

Gratitude is a feeling of appreciation or thanks.

Expressions of Gratitude	Responses	Notes
Thank you.	You're welcome. My pleasure. Don't mention it. Not at all. Any time. It's nothing.	More formal
Thank you very much.		More formal
Thanks.		Informal
Many thanks.		Informal
Thanks a lot.		Formal-informal

Expression of Apology

Apology is a statement saying that you are sorry about something; an expression of regret for having done or said something wrong; or an expression of regret for not being able to do something.

Expressions of Apology	Expressions of Apology	Expressions of Apology
I'm sorry for … I'm sorry [that] I …	That’s alright. Never mind. It’s okay. No problem.	I'm sorry for being late. I'm sorry I am late.
Forgive me for … Forgive me [that] I …		Forgive me for not coming to your party. Forgive me [that] I cannot come to your party.
I apologize for ... l apologize [that] I		I apologize for dropping your glasses. I apologize I drop your glasses.
Notes
I'm sorry for being late. Forgive me for not coming to your party. I apologize for dropping your glasses.		"for" is followed by V-ing.

Working Sheets About Greeting, Leave-Taking, Gratitude, and Apology

·       Working Sheet 1 – Spelling (about identity) – Click here to download

·       Working Sheet 2 – Matching the Expression of Greeting, Leave-Taking, Gratitude, and Apology - Click here to download

·       Working Sheet 3 – Completing a Dialog - Click here to download

·       Working Sheet 4 – Writing Simple Dialogs - Click here to download

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·       Project Task (Group Activity) – performing Dialogs - Click here to download

 

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Exercise about Greeting, Leave-Taking, Gratitude, and Apology in Multiple Choice With Answer

Choose the correct answer!

Question 1 – 22 read the short dialogs and choose the appropriate answer!

1.     Mrs. Niken : Good morning, dear.

Made : ……………………………………….

A.    Good morning, Mom.

B.     Good morning to you.

C.     You're very kind, Mom.

D.    The morning is good, Mom.

2.     Father : How are you today, Boy?

Boy : ………………………………………….

A.     The day is fine.

B.     Today is Saturday.

C.     Fine. How about you, Bro?

D.    I am great. How about you, Dad?

3.     Mrs. Mirna : Good afternoon, students.

Students : …………………………..

A.     Good bye, Ma'am.

B.     Good afternoon, Sir.

C.     Good afternoon, Mom.

D.    Good afternoon, Ma'am.

4.     Roy : How do you do, Mr. Zaky?

Mr. Zaky : …………………………..

A.     Never better.

B.     How do you do, Roy?

C.     Fine. How about you?

D.    I am great. How about you?

5.     Reva : How's life, Lina?

Lina : ………………

A.     I am alive.

B.     I live on Jalan Nanas.

C.     Not bad. How about you, Reva?

D.    I am great. How about you, Dad?

6.     Mrs. Sinta : Good bye, Kiran. See you tomorrow.

Kiran : ………………..

A.     Thank you, Ma'am.

B.     Good night, Ma'am.

C.     Bye. See you, Ma'am.

D.    Nice to see you, Ma'am.

7.     Father : Good night, my sweetheart.

Cindy : ……………………..

A.    Good night, Dad.

B.     Bye. See you, Dad.

C.     Good night, Mom.

D.    Nice to see you, Dad.

8.     Mr. Nyoman : It's time for going home. Good bye, students.

Students : ……………………

A.     Fine. How about you, Sir?

B.     Good afternoon, Sir.

C.     Good bye, Sir. See you tomorrow.

D.    Let's go, teacher.

9.     Rizky: Hi Fariz, where are you going?

Fariz: Hello Rizky. I will go to hospital, my uncle is sick.

Rizky: I'm sorry to hear that. 

Fariz: Ok. See you later. 

Rizky: ……………………….

A.    So long.

B.     You're nice.

C.     Thank you, Bro.

D.    Nice to see you, Fariz.

10.  Mr. Daniel : You were absent yesterday.

Yoga : ………………………………………….

A.     Thank you, Sir.

B.     You're very kind, Sir.

C.     Sorry, Sir. It is the traffic jam.

D.    I'm sorry, Sir. I got a stomachache yesterday. I could not go to school.

11.  Beno : I'm sorry. I'm late, Sir. My bike has a flat tyre.

Mr. Heru : ………….

Beno : Yes, Sir.

A.     You're welcome.

B.     I'm happy to hear that.

C.     I am great. How about you?

D.    That's alright. Next time try to come earlier.

12.  Danish : Thanks for the gift, Zaky.

Zaky : ………………

A.     Fine, thanks.

B.     Never better.

C.     You're wecome.

D.    I am great. How about you?

13.  Cynthia : Happy birthday, Dad. Long life and always be happy.

Dad : ……………………..

A.     It's okay.

B.     No, thanks.

C.     Wow, thank you, Sweetie.

D.    I apologize for that I can't.

14.  Lala : Thanks for the drink, Devita.

Devita : ………………..

A.     Forgive me.

B.     My pleasure.

C.     That's alright.

D.    Very well, thanks.

15.  Brian : Thank you for lending me your money.

Rizal : …………………….., Next time you have to be more careful with your pocket.

A.     You're nice.

B.     Here you are.

C.     Don't mention it.

D.    Nice to meet you.

16.  Girl : Excuse me, I was in the line first.

Boy : ……………………….

A.     Thanks.

B.     Not good.

C.     Never mind.

D.    Oh, I'm sorry.

17.  Reni : Do you know where Desi lives?

Zahra : Sorry, I don't know.

Reni : ………………….. See you around.

Zahra : See you.

A.     Not bad.

B.     Good day.

C.     Never mind.

D.    Never better.

18.  Bimo : Please forgive me, I broke your bicycle. It was slipped off. The road was slippery after raining

Seno : ………………………..

Bimo : Yes, of course.

A.     I'm fine, thanks.

B.     You're welcome.

C.     I am great. How about you?

D.    No problem. Next time you have to be more careful.

19.  Rara : I'm sorry, Mom. I broke your favorite vase.

Mrs. Heru : …………………..

Rara : Okay, Mom.

A.     Oh, I'm fine.

B.     This is mine.

C.     You're welcome.

D.    Never mind. Be careful next time.

20.  Mr. Yusa : Made, you didn't do your homework. Why?

Made : ……………………

A.     Thank you, Sir.

B.     You're very kind, Sir.

C.     I'm sorry, Sir. I forgot.

D.    Sorry, Sir. It was the traffic jam.

21.  Mrs. Maria: Thanks for helping me with the stuff, Rosa. 

Rosa : …………………..

A.     Fine, thanks.

B.     Never better.

C.     Not at all, Mom.

D.    I am great. How about you?

22.  Beni : Let me help you to wash the car, Dad.

Father : ………………….

Beni : Anytime.

A.     I'm sorry.

B.     Not to bad.

C.     You're welcome.

D.    Thank you, Dear.

Questions no. 23-30, choose the correct expressions to the suitable responses.

23.  Willy : ………………………..

Joe : Hi, Willy. I am good, and you?

Willy : I am fine, thanks.

A.     Hi, Joe. I am okay.

B.     lam good, and you?

C.     Hello, Joe. Glad to see you.

D.    Hello, Joe. How are you doing?

24.  Alice : ………………………..

Sofi : Sure. See you.

A.     Good day, Sofi.

B.     Good morning, Sofi.

C.     I'm sorry for coming late.

D.    I am afraid I have to go now.

25.  Librarian : Your library card, please?

Student : ………………………..

I forgot to bring it.

Librarian : So, you can't borrow this book.

A.     It's okay.

B.     Any time.

C.     I'm sorry, Sir.

D.    Thank you, Sir.

26.  Irfa : Can you help me to take care of my sister for a while?

Khayla : Sure, I can.

Irfa : ……………………….., Khayla.

Khayla : Anvtime.

A.    Thanks

B.     That's alright.

C.     You're welcome.

D.    I'm happy to hear that.

27.  Bimo : ………………………..

Lara : You're welcome.

A.     Can you help me, please?

B.     I apologize for being late.

C.     I'm sorry I drop your glasses.

D.    Thanks for helping me with the stuff.

28.  Mutia : ………………………..

Arkan : No problem.

A.     How are you?

B.     Thanks for the gift, Arkan.

C.     Thank you for lending me your pen.

D.    Please forgive me, I drop your camera.

29.  Teuku : ……………………….. 

Sofia : Don't mention it.

A.     I'm okay, thanks.

B.     I'm sorry I broke your toy car.

C.     Please forgive me, I drop your camera.

D.    Thanks for helping me with the homework.

30.  Adit : Fahri, help me please.

Fahri : ……………………….. . I'm very tired.

A.     No problem.

B.     Many thanks.

C.     You're welcome.

D.    I'm sorry that I can't.

Questions no. 31-40, choose the correct expressions for the situations.

31.  You help your mother washing the dishes. She says ………

A.     I'm sorry, dear.

B.     Thank you, dear.

C.     Forgive me.

D.    Hello, dear.

32.  You join in a football club. In the first day of the practice, you come late. You tell your coach ………….

A.     Thanks for your kindness.

B.     I'm sorry I don't know, Coach.

C.     I'm sorry for being late, Coach.

D.    Forgive me for my fault, Coach.

33.  Your little sister wants to go to bed. You say ……..

A.     Good night, Bro.

B.     Good evening, dear.

C.     Good bye. See you tomorrow.

D.    Good night, have a nice dream.

34.  You play football with your friends. Your mother asks you to go home. You say,” ………….." , friends.

A.    Good bye.

B.     Good night.

C.     Good evening.

D.    Good efternoon.

35.  On the way to school, you meet Miss Anisa, your Science teacher. You greet her ……………

A.     Good morning, Sir.

B.     Good morning, Miss.

C.     Good morning, dear.

D.    Good morning, Mom.

36.  On the way home, you meet Mr. Yudi on the bus. He is your neighbor. You greet him ………..

A.     Good bye, Mr. Yudi.

B.     Good afternoon, Dad.

C.     Good afternoon, dear.

D.    Good afternoon, Mr. Yudi.

37.  In the evening, you meet Mrs. Sonya. She is your vocal coach. You greet her ………..

A.     Good bye, Ma'am.

B.     Good evening, Sir.

C.     Good evening, Miss.

D.    Good evening, Ma'am.

38.  You help your teacher cleaning the whiteboard. She thanks you. Your response is ………..

A.     It's alright, Ma'am.

B.     That's okay, Ma'am.

C.     No problem, Ma'am.

D.    My pleasure, Ma'am.

39.  You drop your mother's mobile phone. It's broken. You say sorry to her. Her response is ………..

A.     I'm sorry, dear.

B.     Oh my God. Not at all.

C.     Don't mention it, dear.

D.    That's okay, dear. Be careful next time.

40.  On the bus you are stepping on someone's foot. You say sorry to him. His response is. ………..

A.     I'm sorry.

B.     No problem.

C.     Thanks a lot.

D.    It is very kind of you.

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Exercise about Greeting, Leave-Taking, Gratitude, and Apology in Essay With Answer

Complete the dialog with the suitable expression from the list.

·         That’s okay.

·         My pleasure.

·         I’m fine, thanks.

·         How are you?

·         Thanks, Aisyah.

Ghania and Aisyah are best friends. Aisyah had a birthday party on Saturday night. Ghania did not come to Aisyah’s party. On Sunday morning Ghania comes to Aisyah’s house.

Ghania	:	Good morning, Aisyah. 1) ____________________?
Aisyah	:	Good morning, Ghania. Very well, thank you, and you>
Ghania	:	2) ____________________. I’m sorry Aisyah, I could not come to your birthday party last night, I got a fever.
Aisyah	:	3) ____________________. How are you now?
Ghania	:	Today I feel better.
Aisyah	:	I think you still need to rest. You look so pale.
Ghania	:	Yeah I think so. Thanks for coming, Aisyah.
Aisyah	:	4) ____________________. Get well soon Ghania.
Ghania	:	5) ____________________

 

Write a short dialog based on the given situation

Fadli and Andhika are best friends. Fadli drops Andhika’s camera by accident. The camera is broken. Fadli says sorry to Andhika.

Fadli	:	________________________________
Andhika	:	________________________________
Fadli	:	________________________________
Andhika	:	________________________________
Fadli	:	________________________________
Andhika	:	________________________________

 

Scoring Rubric

Aspect	Criteria	Score
Content	The dialog covers all information needed.
Vocabulary	The student uses appropriate vocabulary and expression.
Grammar	The student uses appropriate grammar.
Spelling	The student uses correct spelling.
Punctuation	The student uses correct punctuation (capital letters, periods, question marks).
Total Score

 Score: 1 = very poor, 2 = poor, 3 = average, 4 = good, 5 = excellent. 

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