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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

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John (Male)
Morning, Sarah!
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Sarah (Female)
Oh, John! Good morning! Going up?
3
John (Male)
Yep, to the 10th floor. Busy day ahead?
4
Sarah (Female)
Looks like it. Just grabbing a coffee first. You?
5
John (Male)
Same here. Always need that morning fuel.
6
Sarah (Female)
Definitely. Have a good one, John!
7
John (Male)
You too, Sarah! See ya around.

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.