第一拿手好戏:社交性寒暄的全面总结 
    
1. A: How are you doing? 
    B: I'm doing fine/OK/pretty well/great/super/terrific/so-so. 或: Not bad. /The same as ever. /I can't complain too much. (我不能太抱怨。/还不错。) 
    B: Terrible. I've had a headache all morning. 
    2. A: How's it going? B: Fine. /Pretty good. 
    A: How's everything with you/going? 
    B: Well, I'm still alive and kicking. /So far so good. 
    3. A: How've you been? (你近来怎么样?) 
    B: All right. 或: Not much lately. 
    4. A: How are things with you/going? B: Great. 
    或: I'm just taking one day at a time. (我只是过一天算一天。) 
    5. A: What's happening? 
    (原意为"有什么事",现在已演变成"你好吗?" 
    A: What's happening with you these days? 
    B: Nothing much. (没什么。) 
    6. A: What's new?/What's up? 
    B: Not much. / Nothing in particular. / Nothing special. 
    7. A: Anything interesting happening? 
    8. A: How are you (are they/is she /is he) getting along? 
    (近来如何?)包括事业、健康状况等等! 
    B: Keeping busy. Yourself? 
    9. A: How do you feel today? B: I feel like a new man. 
    还有两个特别地道的问候是*What's going on? 和*What are you up to? 都表示"你在忙些什么?",在美国电影中常听到。 
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    l Are you making progress? 
    l Did you sleep soundly last night. 
    l Have you gotten over your cold? 
    l How come you look so tired? 
    l Why are you in such a good mood? 
    l I just stopped by to say hello. 
    l What a pleasant surprise running into you. 
    l I'm glad I ran into you. Where have you been hiding lately? 
    l I've been thinking about you lately. Let's talk over coffee. 
    l You're just the man I want to see. 
    l I haven't seen you for ages/in years/for a long time. 
    l It's nice to see you again. Have you changed jobs? 
    l How was your trip to New York? 
    l What has kept you so busy?