Greetings and dialogues

Question 1

Was antwortet man auf “How do you do?”

Answer 1

How do you do?!

-> heißt Guten Tag und ist keine Frage nach der Befindlichkeit

Question 2

• bis wann sagt man “good morning”?

- ab wann sagt man “good afternoon”?

Answer 2

• bis 12:00 h

- ab 12:01 h

Question 3

Good morning, may I help you?

Answer 3

• Can I talk to Mr. Smith?

- Is Mr. Smith available?

Question 4

Do you have an appointment?

-> not “date”, date only for a romance!

Answer 4

• Yes, we have an appointment at one o’clock.

- No, we haven’t an appointment, but Mr. Smith said, I can come around whenever I want.

Question 5

Could you tell me what your name is, please?

Answer 5

My name is Lynette Miller.

-> not Ms. Miller!!!

Question 6

• Mrs
• Ms
• Miss

z. B. Mrs = im britischen ohne Punkt
z. B. Mrs. = im amerikanischen mit Punkt

Answer 6

• verheiratete Frau
• neutral (wenn Familienstand nicht bekannt ist)
• unverheiratete Frau; veraltet (= Fräulein)

Question 7

Just one moment, Ms Miller. I’ll call Mr Smith’s office and see if he’s there.
-> not “look”; look for real seeing behind the door!

Answer 7

Thank you very much.

Question 8

Mr Smith is expecting you, but I’m afraid he’s still in a meeting.

Answer 8

Will he be long?

Question 9

Don’ worry, he’ll be down to meet you shortly. He is sorry to keep you waiting.

Answer 9

• Never mind

- That’s alright.

Question 10

Did you manage to find us alright?

Answer 10

• It was easy, I took a taxi.

- No, the building is located very hidden, so I had to ask ome people.