Greetings

Greetings
Focus on the topic
How do you greet people in your country?
What differeces are there between formal and informal greetings in your country?
Do different regions in your country have each way of greetings?
Do you know the culture of greetings in foreign countries?
Do you know how these people greet others?
Greeks??? Peruvian???
Thai ???Chilean???
Moroccan ???Indonesian???
French???
British???
Usa ????
Newzealander ???



FUN FACTS
In Chile ,greeting consists of a handshake and a hug ,sometimes with a kiss to the right cheek for women or family members .Generally ,a handshake is appropriate when people meet for the first time.
In the USA ,it is normal for men to shake hands when they meet but it is unusual for men to kiss when they greet each other.


How about the British?
The British often do no more than say “hello” when they see friends. Even adults usually shake hands only when they meet for the first time.
French people, including school-children, shake hands with their friends, or kiss them on both cheeks, each time they meet and they leave. That’s why French people think the British are unfriendly
In Peru ???
Both men and women shake hands when meeting and parting .Close friends often greet each other with a kiss on one cheek .Men may greet close friend with a huge .An arm around the shoulder or a pat on the back is a polite way to greet young people.
 It can be seen as impolite to introduce yourself, even in a large gathering.
. While foreigners are expected to shake hands, the traditional form of greeting is the bow. How far you bow depends upon your relationship to the other person as well as the situation. The deeper you bow, the more respect you show
New Zealanders usually shake hands when meeting someone .The Maori may greet each other with a hug or press noses together with eyes closed and making a low “mm_mm” sound .

In Indonesia ,a nod or a slight bow is the ususal form of greeting ,although when people meet for the first time it is normal to shake hands as well.
REMEMBER!!!When socializing,one never touches the head of another person.Indonesians do not use their left hand to shake hands ,touch others,point,eat and give and receive objects.!!!!
GREEKS????????????????
The most usual forms are "yasou" (health to you) in singular or "yasas" in plural (or more kindly) used at meeting or at saying goodbye.

A more kind form is "hairaitai" (joy to you)

Many greeks (no matter men or women) also kiss each other on meeting, but this is possible only between good friends !
THAILAND
The national form of greeting in Thailand is the "wai". It is done by placing the hands palm to palm ,with fingers extended at chest level,and bowing slightly.The younger person greet first ,and the more senior person responds with a WAI in a lower position.
Moroccans?
When Moroccans see someone they know, it is impolite to just say "hi" and keep walking. At the very least they have stop in order to shake hands . After shaking hands, touching the right hand to the heart is a sign of respect.
A kiss on each cheek or hugs are commonly exchanged between same-sex friends .
What is the tips of greeting in English?
Two friends meeting
Friends often say "Hi" to each other. Then they often ask a general question, such as "How are you?" or "How are things?" or "How`s life?"
The reply to this question is normally positive.
"Fine thanks, and you?"
"Fine thanks, what about yourself?"
"Not bad." Or "Can`t complain."

GREETING PEOPLE YOU DO NOT KNOW!
You can use "Hello" with people you don`t know, but a more formal greeting is "Good morning / afternoon / evening."
The other person normally replies with the same greeting as you have used and then makes polite conversation, such as "How was your trip?" or "Did you find our office easily?"

INTRODUCING YOURSELF

At an informal party
"Hello, I`m Maria." Or "Hello, my name`s Maria."
The reply could be:
"Hi, I`m Sarah." Or "Hello Maria, I`m Sarah." Or "Nice to meet you, I`m Sarah."
At work-related events
"I`d like to introduce myself. I`m Maria, from english@home."
Or, "Let me introduce myself. I`m Maria from english@home."
The reply could be:
"Nice to meet you. I`m Peter Mitchell, from Mitchell Creations."
"Pleased to meet you. I`m Peter Mitchell, from Mitchell Creations."
"How do you do? I`m Peter Mitchell from Mitchell Creations."
Introducing other people
Introducing a friend to a work colleague
"Sarah, have you met my colleague John?"
"Sarah, I`d like you to meet my colleague John."
Sarah says:
"Pleased to meet you, John." Or "Nice to meet you, John."
John could say:
"Nice to meet you too, Sarah." Or "Hello, Sarah."
Introducing clients
"Mr Mitchell, I`d like to introduce you to my manager, Henry Lewis."
Mr Mitchell could then say:
"How do you do?" and Henry Lewis also says "How do you do?"
Or Mr Mitchell could say:
"Pleased to meet you." Or "Good to meet you."
Speaking Tip
"How do you do?" is quite formal for British English speakers and the reply to this question is to repeat the phrase, "How do you do?" (as strange as that may sound!)
At a more informal party
When you introduce two of your friends to each other, you can simply say, "John, this is Sarah."
Cultural considerations
At work, one person may have higher status - your boss, or a client, for example. It`s polite to address them as Mr / Ms until the situation becomes more informal.
If someone says, "Please call me (Henry)", you know you can use first names. If someone uses your first name, you can use their first name too.
People in European and English-speaking cultures often shake hands when they meet someone for the first time.
* Don`t forget to smile! :-)