This episode is about some common expressions for greeting someone when you haven't seen them in a long time. I talk about pronunciation, understanding native speakers, and how to use these phrases. The items I speak about in today's episode: "It's been a while" (note the strong or weak pronunciation of "been") "It's been a hot minute" (a slang term from America) "How long has it been, _____? (Uses a question tag to guess what the length of time has been, e.g. "How long has it been, six months?" = "Was six months ago the last time I saw you?") "I've been meaning" + infinitive (I've been meaning to call you, to text you, etc.) = it was my intention to call/text, but I haven't. Subscribe for more bite-sized informal English lessons!