Lesson 3: Greetings and Farewells at Night
Objectives
On completion of this lesson you will be able to-
♦ exchange greetings and farewells at night.
Read the following text carefully and try to understand the situation
It’s around 8 o’clock in the evening. Manik meets Saleh at a party. They haven’t seen each other for quite some time. Manik is studying economics in Bangkok, Thailand. He is now in Dhaka on holiday.
i) What time does Manik meet Saleh?
ii) What is Manik studying?
iii) Why is he in Dhaka Now?
Dialogue
Practice the following among yourselves
Manik : Hello, Saleh. Nice to see you again.
Saleh : Hello, Manik. Haven’t seen you for ages. Where have you been?
Manik : I’ve been in Bangkok.
Saleh : Bangkok? What are you doing there?
Manik : Studying economics. I’m on a holiday here.
Saleh : So, are you going back?
Manik : Yes, I’m leaving tomorrow.
Saleh : Oh, we will miss you. Anyway have a nice trip.
Manik : Thanks. But I think I must leave now. See you later. Good night.
Saleh : Good night.
Read and Note
Read the following
Nice to see you again.
Good to see you again.
Haven’t seen you for ages (for a very long time)
Trip : a short journey
Have a pleasant journey/ have a nice trip -
It is a good wish for someone who is going away to another place.
Contractions
haven’t = have not.
3.2. Exercise
1. Maya went to Barisal.
Maya is’t in Barisal now.
Maya has come back to Dhaka.
Maya is in Dhaka now.
Maya ………………….. to barisal.
2. I went to the post office this morning
I’m not in the post office now.
I came back home at noon.
I’m at home now.
I ……………………….. office.
3. Rafiq went to Savar.
He isn’t Savar now.
He has come back to Dhaka.
He’s in Dhaka now.
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