DO NOT say 'how are you?'! Ask the question in a better way!

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[sabaeylulozyurt]

• informal ways to say 'how are you?'
how are you doing?
how have you been?
what's going on?
what's new (with you)?
what's up?
what are you up to?
how are things going?
how are you feeling?
how's it going?
how is everything?
how's things?
how's life?
how's your day been/going?
are you alright?

• formal ways to say 'how are you?'
how do you do?
are you well?
how do you fare?
how are things coming along?
how's everything coming together?
how's your health?

• funny ways to say 'how are you?'
howdy?
how's it hanging?
how's tricks?
what's sizzling?

[laurieslade]

I think a nice alternative when greeting someone you know is simply "How nice to see you".

[laurenbruner]

I’m a Native American-English speaker and I ove these. We get in such a rut and start to just automatically have things fly out of our mouths without thinking. I found your videos today and I love how it breaks down that automatic response to give a more thoughtfully worded conversation.

[tshepo_trx]

It is nice to be taught English in the language of English because where I'm from we get taught English in our native language. Thank you, Lucy.

[MsFotoFaB]

Stumbled upon your video and decided to give it a listen. And was absolutely floored when you talked about the reading/listening process with an audio book and the written counterpart. I’ve been doing this for years. And when shared people think I am crazy. But I retained more info as well as growing my vocabulary. So glad to know that you recommended this process!!

[nalohendricks]

Quite true. I'm a Kenyan teacher, recently retired after teaching English language in a primary school for about 30yrs. We hear, speak, read and finally write. I enjoy your lessons quite a bit.

[johnalleman]

I am a native English speaker, but I still love to watch these videos! They make me think about my own personal use of the language. Love it!

[mtnblubird]

As a physician in a small town, I learned to say “Good to see you!” Otherwise I ended up hearing about kidney stones and ear infections at the grocery store.

[prof.emanuelpaiva]

I'm a Brazilian man. I didn't know this channel. And I have learned a lot. Thanks a million.

[ronrussell]

I'm a native speaker of American English, and I REALLY like watching and listening to Lucy describe and define various expressions.

[miletinic]

Sitting here at the other end of Europe, listening to this beatuiful voice. Sometimes words goes trought my ears, sometimes not. Thank you for bettering my engliish.

[ilta-communicationtraining]

I have been using number 13 for 20 years with all my students. It blends professional, personal and private aspects of life. "How's life?" Is great for establishing further communication. Great videos!!!

[royalnavarre]

The best communication is honest and from the heart. Choose kind words that matter to you and that edifies the hearer.

[nikaolsevska]

What I love about your approach is the suggested situations and answers to the current phrase/question, it's amazing. Thank you!

[michaeldumais]

I like that you recognize the person you are speaking to. I try to do that every day I care for my patients. It's respectful, but more importantly, the 51% of my 23&Me report that told me my ancestors are from greater London, and my being a puritanical Yankee, it seems to resonate with me. Keep calm and Carry on! Love your videos.

[mcdonnell-douglasdc-]

You are an extremely-powerful trainer-and-connoisseur of spoken English. You rank, easily, among the world's top-five trainers!

[goldenmagnolia]

Now I’m going to memorize the whole lot. Thanks Lucy! 🤗

[alicentmarveltrra]

“Familiar-airity” I love the way Brits and Americans accent differences in syllable pentameters.

It’s pleasing to the ear to hear where someone is from in their speech and voice, no matter which their accent is, or where their lilt is from. ♥️

[stevehouston]

I now understand why we had reading groups in elementary school! Thank you Lucy for explaining why reading and hearing a word at the same time is so important!

[jakesatov]

Good day. I enjoy watching your content as a native speaker of English - a realm which has taught me to recognize the value of maintaining the mindset of a beginner. Thanks for doing what you do! ☺️