Greeting a Familiar Face
Two individuals who recognize each other (e.g., neighbors in the same building, colleagues at the same company) board the elevator and exchange brief, polite greetings.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
Morning
A casual way to say 'good morning' when greeting someone in the morning. It's short and friendly, often used in informal situations like with neighbors.
Yep
An informal version of 'yes' or 'yeah'. Use it in casual conversations to agree quickly, like answering a simple question.
Busy
Means having a lot of work or activities. In small talk, ask 'Busy day ahead?' to show interest in someone's schedule.
Grabbing
Short for 'getting or taking something quickly'. Like 'grabbing a coffee' means buying one on the way, common in daily routines.
Fuel
Here, it means energy or something that gives you power to start the day, like coffee. It's a metaphor used in casual talk about mornings.
Definitely
Means 'certainly' or 'absolutely'. Use it to strongly agree with someone, making conversations more engaging.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
Morning, Sarah!
This is a simple, informal greeting for the morning. Use it with people you know slightly, like neighbors. It's shorter than 'Good morning' and feels more natural in quick chats.
Good morning! Going up?
A polite greeting followed by a question about direction in an elevator. The question uses present continuous 'going up' to ask about current plans. Useful for starting small talk in shared spaces.
Yep, to the 10th floor.
A casual response to a yes/no question, adding details. 'Yep' is informal agreement, and specifying the floor keeps the conversation going naturally.
Busy day ahead?
This asks about someone's future schedule politely. 'Day ahead' means the rest of the day. It's a common way to show interest without being too personal.
Just grabbing a coffee first. You?
Explains a quick action with 'just' for simplicity, then asks back with 'You?'. This pattern shares info and invites response, great for balanced small talk.
Same here.
Means 'me too' or 'I agree'. It's a short way to show similarity, useful in conversations to build connection without repeating details.
Have a good one, John!
An idiomatic farewell meaning 'have a good day'. 'One' refers to the day. Use it to end chats politely and positively in informal settings.
See ya around.
Casual goodbye meaning 'see you later sometime'. 'Ya' is short for 'you', common in American English. Perfect for ending brief encounters with neighbors.