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Here is a list of (opening) greetings taken from the Sho-Gakko Gaikoku-go Katusdo Kenshu Guidebook by the Japanese Ministry of Education.

おはようごさじます Good Morning.
こんにちわ。 Hello/ Good afternoon.
みなさん、こんにちわ。 Hello, everyone.
英語の時間です。 It’s time for English class.
みんないますか。 Is everybody here?
今日はだれがお休みですか。 Who’s absent today?
今日は何曜日ですか。 What day is it today?
金曜日です。 It’s Friday.
今日は何月何日ですか。 What’s the date today?
４月２５日です。 It’s April twenty-fifth.
今日の天気はどうですか。 How’s the weather today?
晴れています。 It’s sunny.

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