GREETING

Lia    :  Hi, how are you doing?
Alfan :  Not to bad. Thanks. How about you?
Lia    :  Very well, thank you and how is your girl, Anis?

Alfan :  She's fine, but she is not here now. She must continue her study in Australia.
Lia     : Studying in Australia?? Wow...You must be proud of him. But...why are you sad?  
Alfan  : I long for  her so much. I want to see her face now but I don't have much money to go there.
Lia     : Oh,  dear. The technology at this era can make everything possible. Why don't
            you use web cam facility to chat with her?
Alfan  : Oh, God. How stupid I'm. Why doesn't that idea come into my mind?Thanks for
           reminding me
Lia     : Don't mention it , dear. Hi, where will you go?
Alfan  : I'll contact her via Yahoo messenger. See you
Lia     : See you

Expression of  Greeting

General greetings (menyapa dalam bentuk umum)

Hello / hi

How are you?

How are you doing?

How is everything?

How’s everything going?

How have you been?

What’s up?

How are things (with you)?

How’s it going?

How’s life?

Greeting a person you haven’t seen for a long time (menyapa seseorang yang sudah lama tidak kamu lihat)

It has been a long time.

It’s been too long.

How long has it been?

I’m so happy to see you again.

How come I never see you?

It’s been such a long time.

Long time no see.

Response

I'm fine. Thanks
I'm very well
Pretty good
Not too bad
So so
Everything is good