Page 14 - Grasp English A1 (Student Book)

1 New People

Listening and Language Skills

A. Choose the word(s) that match with the pictures.

1. a) smile 4. a) wave
b) shake hands b) smile
c) hug c) say “hello”

2. a) bow 5. a) shake hands
b) wave b) wave
c) shake hands c) bow

3. a) wave 6. a) wave
b) bow b) shake hands
c) hug c) hug 1. 2.

3. 4. 5. 6.

B. Discuss the following questions with a partner.

1. How do you greet your friends?
2. How do you greet your family?

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C. Listen to the recording and circle the correct answer.
1. Japanese / Italian people bow when they greet each other.
2. Dutch people smile, shake hands, and hug / say the person’s name when they greet.
3. American people and Spanish / British people greet people the same way.
4. British people usually hug / wave when they greet someone.
5. Spanish people bow / hug when they greet each other.

6. Most nationalities say the person’s name / shake hands when they greet each other.
7. All nationalities hug / smile when they greet a person.

D. Match the sentence halves.
1. When I meet someone, I smile a. Say “hello” to her.
2. In Japan, people b. wave when they greet someone.
3. I always give my mother c. so they know I am friendly.
4. Is that our teacher over there? d. bow when they meet someone.
5. In the USA, people usually e. hands with her when you meet her.
6. Remember to shake f. a hug when I see her.

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