A1 Expression 中性

Hello!

A greeting.

意思

Used to greet someone when you meet them.

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文化背景

In the US, 'Hello' is almost always followed by 'How are you?'. It is considered a single unit of greeting. You aren't expected to give a long answer. British people may use 'Hello' but often prefer 'Alright?' as a casual greeting. 'Hello' is seen as slightly more formal and very polite. While 'G'day' is famous, 'Hello' is the standard in cities and offices. It is usually said with a very friendly, rising tone. In professional Indian contexts, 'Hello' is the standard English greeting, often used alongside a slight nod of the head as a sign of respect.

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The Phone Rule

Always use a rising intonation when answering the phone with 'Hello?' to sound helpful and open.

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Avoid 'Hello Mr.'

Never say 'Hello Mr. [First Name]'. It sounds very unnatural to native speakers.

意思

Used to greet someone when you meet them.

🎯

The Phone Rule

Always use a rising intonation when answering the phone with 'Hello?' to sound helpful and open.

⚠️

Avoid 'Hello Mr.'

Never say 'Hello Mr. [First Name]'. It sounds very unnatural to native speakers.

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The Smile Factor

In English-speaking countries, a 'Hello' without a smile can be interpreted as being in a bad mood.

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Email Etiquette

'Hello [Name],' is the perfect way to start a professional but friendly email.

自我测试

Choose the best greeting for a job interview.

You walk into the room and see the manager. What do you say?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Hello, nice to meet you.

'Hello' is the most professional and respectful choice here.

Complete the phone conversation.

(Phone rings) Person A: "________?" Person B: "Hi, is this John?"

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Hello

We always use 'Hello' to answer the phone in English.

Match the 'Hello' to the correct situation.

1. 'Hello? Is anyone there?' 2. 'Hello! You can't park here!' 3. 'Hello, how can I help you?'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: 1-C, 2-A, 3-B

Context and intonation change the meaning of 'Hello'.

Fill in the missing part of the social ritual.

Stranger: 'Hello!' You: 'Hello! ________?' Stranger: 'I'm doing well, thank you.'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: How are you

'How are you?' is the most common follow-up to 'Hello'.

🎉 得分: /4

视觉学习工具

Hello vs. Hi

Hello
Professional Professional
Strangers Strangers
Hi
Casual Casual
Friends Friends

练习题库

4 练习
Choose the best greeting for a job interview. Choose A1

You walk into the room and see the manager. What do you say?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Hello, nice to meet you.

'Hello' is the most professional and respectful choice here.

Complete the phone conversation. Fill Blank A1

(Phone rings) Person A: "________?" Person B: "Hi, is this John?"

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Hello

We always use 'Hello' to answer the phone in English.

Match the 'Hello' to the correct situation. situation_matching A2

1. 'Hello? Is anyone there?' 2. 'Hello! You can't park here!' 3. 'Hello, how can I help you?'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: 1-C, 2-A, 3-B

Context and intonation change the meaning of 'Hello'.

Fill in the missing part of the social ritual. dialogue_completion A1

Stranger: 'Hello!' You: 'Hello! ________?' Stranger: 'I'm doing well, thank you.'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: How are you

'How are you?' is the most common follow-up to 'Hello'.

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常见问题

12 个问题

It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your friends.

Yes, 'Hello' works 24 hours a day! However, 'Good evening' is more formal after 6 PM.

'Hi' is more casual. Use 'Hello' when you want to be a bit more polite or respectful.

Just say 'Hello!' back, or 'Hi!'. Usually, you follow it with 'How are you?'.

They use it to mean 'Are you paying attention?' or 'That was obvious!'.

Yes, 'Hello [Name],' is a very common and professional way to start an email.

Yes, it is used everywhere English is spoken.

It is just an older or British spelling of 'Hello'. It means the same thing.

In business, yes. With friends, a wave or a nod is enough.

Yes! You can say 'Hello everyone' or 'Hello everybody'.

Yes, as in 'He gave me a big hello.'

It wasn't one person, but Thomas Edison made it famous for the telephone.

相关表达

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Hi

similar

A shorter, more informal greeting.

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Hey

similar

Very casual greeting.

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Greetings

formal

A very formal way to say hello.

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Howdy

specialized form

Regional greeting (Southern US).

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Welcome

builds on

Greeting someone arriving at a place.

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