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D. Fill in the following table about the different ways of greeting in several countries.

COUNTRIES GREETINGS
1. The USA 1. ...................................
TIPS!
Think of what 2. Canada 2. ...................................
you are looking 3. Britain 3. ...................................
for while you are 4. ................................... 4. a strong grip handshake
scanning
through the text. 5. France 5. ...................................
For example, for 6. Belgium 6. ...................................
question 1
exercise D: the 7. Saudi Arabia 7. ...................................
keywords are 8. ................................... 8. bow
countries and
handshake. 9. Korea 9. ...................................

10. Tibet 10. ...................................

E. Answer these questions below based on the text you have read previously.
1. In what countries is handshake usually used?
___________________________________________________________________________
2. Why is Russian’s handshake different from other countries’ handshake?
___________________________________________________________________________
3. How do people in Saudi Arabia greet others?
___________________________________________________________________________
4. What is the traditional greeting in Eastern countries?
___________________________________________________________________________
5. Among those greetings mentioned in the text, which one is the most unique greeting?
___________________________________________________________________________

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A. Listen to the audio and fill the information.

1. In ___________ people often say ‘G’day.’ In parts of ___________ people may greet each other
with ‘Howdy!’ or ‘How you doin?’ In ___________ people more commonly say ‘Hiya.’
2. But there is more to ___________ than words. Some greetings also include particular
movements. For example, in many places it is common for people to ___________ each other’s
hands when they meet. In some cultures, people ___________ each other on the side of the
face, the cheek. Some people give ___________ by putting their arms around each other and
squeezing.
3. Many greeting customs include ___________. This helps people to recognize each other. In
___________ holding someone’s face close and breathing in is part of greeting someone.
___________ people in ___________ have a similar custom. They press their faces together and
breathe in when they meet someone.

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