How to Respond to “How are you?”

The video tutorial by Rachel explains how to respond to the common American English greeting 'How are you?' It covers various responses ranging from positive to negative, depending on the context. The tutorial also includes sample conversations, phrasal verbs, and idioms, providing a comprehensive understanding of the nuances in American English greetings. Additionally, it offers grammar tips on using adjectives and adverbs in responses.

What is the primary purpose of asking 'How are you?' in a casual greeting?

• To check on someone's health

• To start a deep conversation

• To initiate a simple greeting

• To inquire about someone's weekend plans

In a work meeting, how should you respond to 'How are you?' if it's just a greeting?

• Explain your current mood

• Discuss your weekend plans

• Ignore the question

• Say 'Good' and ask back

What does the phrasal verb 'heading into' mean in the context of time?

• Leaving a place

• Starting a new project

• Beginning a period of time

• Ending a task

Which response indicates that things are going very well for you?

• Doing terribly

• Not very good

• Great

• Only OK

What does the idiom 'herding cats' imply?

• Organizing a group of difficult-to-manage people

• Training animals

• Playing with children

• Managing a group of easy-going people

What does 'rundown' mean when describing someone's condition?

• Feeling indifferent

• Feeling energetic

• Feeling exhausted and low on energy

• Feeling excited

What is the difference between being 'fired' and 'laid off'?

• Both mean the same

• Laid off is for poor performance; fired is not the person's fault

• Fired is for poor performance; laid off is not the person's fault

• Fired is temporary; laid off is permanent

What does 'ghosting' mean in a professional context?

• Communicating frequently

• Ending a project successfully

• Responding to messages promptly

• Ignoring someone's messages without explanation

How can you grammatically respond to 'How are you?' using an adjective?

• By starting with 'I am' or 'I'm'

• By using a verb

• By using a noun

• By starting with 'You are'

Which of the following is NOT a correct response to 'How are you?'

• I'm a book

• I'm over the moon

• I'm struggling

• I'm fantastic