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- We try to avoid making any mistakes at the workplace,
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am I right?
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And that starts with greeting everyone at work
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in the right way.
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Keep watching this video
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to make sure that the way you're greeting others
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at work is actually correct
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because if you're wrong,
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that might be a bit of an issue.
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(dramatic music)
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(playful music)
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When you're working in a professional situation,
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such as in an office,
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it's best to use formal greetings.
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Keep in mind that certain professionals
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have their own titles,
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such as a doctor or a professor.
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- I'm Peter, by the way.
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- Dr. Strange.
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- Oh, you're using your made-up names.
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Um, I'm Spider-Man then.
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- As you get to know your coworkers,
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you may start to use informal terms
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or even nicknames if you become close.
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However, you should always use formal phrases
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with your superiors and clients
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as a form of respect.
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Today I have five formal phrases
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for you to use when addressing others
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in an office setting.
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(lively music)
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First, we have Mr. plus last name.
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We use this formal greeting for males.
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- Goodbye, Mr. Bond.
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- [Cherie] Next, we have Mrs. plus last name.
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We use this formal greeting for, you guessed it, women.
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However, Mrs. is traditionally used
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with married or widowed women.
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- Do you want these things delivered, Mr. and Mrs. Geller?
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- Now, I'm sure you're all wondering,
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how do I address a woman who isn't married
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and isn't widowed?
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Well, the term that we use for that is Ms. plus last name.
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Or first name.
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Typically, if the situation is very formal,
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like in business or if the person is an authority figure,
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you generally use Ms. and their last name.
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- The Swedish nightingale, Ms. Jenny Lind. (clapping)
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- Dr. plus last name.
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We use this greeting
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when addressing a medical doctor
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or someone who holds a PhD.
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The highest level of education.
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- I'm Dr. Gregory House.
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You can call me Greg.
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- If it's truth you're interested in,
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Dr. Tyree's philosophy class is right down the hall.
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- Our final way to address someone in an office
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is by calling them Professor plus last name.
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In a university setting,
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most professors are addressed in this way
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instead of Ms., Mr. and Mrs.
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- Excuse me, sir.
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Where's Professor Lupin?
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- And there you have it, guys.
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Five greetings to use
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when addressing people in a more professional setting.
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You can review everything in this video
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and more with a free FluentU PDF download.
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Click in the description box below for yours.
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And if you want to learn other phrases and expressions
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that will make you sound more fluent
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and native in the workplace,
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press on that video right over there.
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It's got some great material
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and I'm sure you will enjoy it.
