top of page
Office Group Discussion

How have you been?

How Have You Been?: About

Exercise 1

Repeat each word  and sentence  after your teacher.

Repeat each word and sentence after the teacher.

How Have You Been?: Text

Vocabulary

vocabulary

busy  : (adjective) having a great deal to do. / (adjective) There seems to be a lot of things to do.

          I have 3 meetings today at work so I am busy. I am busy today because I have 3 meetings at work.

Everything is great  (Everything is going well): (phrase) a phrase that is used to say that all things in your daily life have no problems.  (Phrase) A phrase used when everything is going well in everyday life.

           I passed my exams, lost weight, and got a girlfriend! Everything is great! I passed all the exams, lost weight, and she was able to do it! Everything is going well!

try (something) out: (verbal phrase)  test something new or different to see whether it is suitable or pleasing.  (Verb phrase)  Try new or different ones to see if they are appropriate.

I want to try it out! I want to try it out!

How Have You Been?: Text

Exercise 2

Read the dialogue together with your teacher.

Read the conversation with your teacher.

How Have You Been?: Text

Dialogue

Conversational sentences

How Have You Been?: Text
How Have You Been?: Testimonial
How Have You Been?: Testimonial
AEnB2UoPEsOE8Wy6Wf4KeHGgNQkaHBcaEd_vPyXwYHTfDhoarX9NEG0bAu98eLAQ34-Cu0GOj7wSsUB4uQddSHJmle

Hey!

How have you been?

John Lim

Hey John!
I've been really busy at work but everything's great at home with my family!

Skyler Adelson

GettyImages-985138634_edited.jpg
AEnB2UoPEsOE8Wy6Wf4KeHGgNQkaHBcaEd_vPyXwYHTfDhoarX9NEG0bAu98eLAQ34-Cu0GOj7wSsUB4uQddSHJmle

That's good to hear!
I've been really busy at work too and I need to take a day off.

John Lim

How Have You Been?: Testimonial

Oh, tell me about it! 
I haven't had a day off since I started this April!

Skyler Adelson

GettyImages-985138634_edited.jpg
How Have You Been?: Testimonial
AEnB2UoPEsOE8Wy6Wf4KeHGgNQkaHBcaEd_vPyXwYHTfDhoarX9NEG0bAu98eLAQ34-Cu0GOj7wSsUB4uQddSHJmle

That's too bad. 
I'm free for about 4 hours before I have to head to my next meeting. 
Do you want to grab some coffee?

John Lim

How Have You Been?: Testimonial

I'd love to! 
Thanks for asking! 
There's this new cafe down the street that I've wanted to try out.

Skyler Adelson

GettyImages-985138634_edited.jpg
How Have You Been?: Testimonial
AEnB2UoPEsOE8Wy6Wf4KeHGgNQkaHBcaEd_vPyXwYHTfDhoarX9NEG0bAu98eLAQ34-Cu0GOj7wSsUB4uQddSHJmle

I saw that too!
Come on, let's go try that place out.

John Lim

How Have You Been?: Testimonial

Alright, let's go!

Skyler Adelson

GettyImages-985138634_edited.jpg
How Have You Been?: Testimonial

Exercise 3

Role play the dialogue with your teacher.

Play a role-play of conversational sentences with your teacher.

How Have You Been?: Text

Exercise 4

Role Play

You and your teacher met each other during your break at work. Catch up with each other using what you've learned today.

You and your teacher met during a break from work. Please use what you learned today to report on each other's status.

How Have You Been?: Text

Exercise 5

Free Conversation 

How Have You Been?: Text
bottom of page