1. Greetings
1) Greeting somebody
Glad to meet you here.
Good to see you again.
Haven't seen you for some time.
How nice to see you again
How every nice to meet you.
I'm so glad you could some.
It was good to see you again.
Nice having you.
Pleased to meet you again.
This is a pleasant surprise!
What a pleasant surprise!
(I=informal)
Ah, Bob, Just the person I wanted to see.
Bumping into (碰到)you like that was a bit of luck.
Fancy seeing you here.
Haven't run into you for ages.
Haven't seen you for ages.
Hello, there, Charles!
Hello there, what a coincidence!(巧合)
Small world, isn't it?
It's been a long time.
Just the man I was looking for.
Long time no see!
Still as busy as ever I see.
The very person I was after.
What brings you here today?
(F=formal)
How are you?
I'm glad to have had the opportunity (机会)to meet you here.
2) Asking after somebody
Are you better?
Are you feeling better now?
Are you well?
How are things going with you?
How are you doing?
How are you keeping?
How is everything at home?
How was your weekend?
What are you doing there days?
(I)
Anything new?
How are things with you?
How are you making out?
How goes it?
How goes it with you?
How goes the
Anything new?
How are things with you?
How goes it?
How goes it with you?
How goes the world with you?
How is it coming?
How's everything?
How's everything at home?
How's life?
How's life treating you?
How's life with you?
How are things?
In good shapes, are you?
What are you up to these days?
What's happening?
What's new?
What's new with you?
What's the good news?
What's the good word?
What's the latest?
What's the news?
(F)
I hope all goes well with you?
I trust you're keeping well?
3) Stating how you are
All right thank you.
Much better, thank you.
Pretty good, thank you.
Quite well, thank you.
Very well, thank you.
Well, not too good yet. Better than I was though.
(I)
Bearing up, bearing up.(马马虎虎）
Could be better, but not bad.
Fair to middling(还算好）, thanks.
Getting along splendidly.
I'm full of the joys of spring.
I'm just great.
I'm on top of the world(幸福极了）, thanks.