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SCMP Reporter

Hi, may I speak to Beth please?

This is she.

Oh, hi! I didn't recognise your voice. How are you?

Fine thanks.

And you?

I'm good! I've finished all my chores so I was just calling for a chat.

How sweet! Well, what did you get up to today?

LANGUAGE TIPS

How are you? and How do you do?

When we meet someone for the first time, we say How do you do and not How are you.

How do you do is a polite way of greeting when you meet someone for the first time, whereas How are you is a greeting that you use with someone whom you've already met.

In response to How do you do, we usually say How do you do? Nice to meet you.

When someone says How are you, you can respond by saying: Fine thanks (or Good thanks, All right, I'm fine . . .). And you? (or How are you?)

DATING TIPS

1. Make an effort to call every now and then

2. Calling doesn't have to be about something specific.  You can simply catch up or chat with each other.

3. Don't always talk about yourself. Ask about the other person too.



Dream Date