## Greeting Etiquette

Greeting Etiquette
The text below is about the way British people greet each other.
Read the text and answer the questions below.

How to Greet someone in Britain
The Handshake
A handshake is the most common form of greeting among the English
and British people and is customary when you are introduced to somebody new.
The Kiss
It is only when you meet friends, whom you haven't seen for a long time, that you would kiss
the cheek of the opposite sex. In Britain one kiss is generally enough.
Formal greetings
The usual formal greeting is a 'How do you do?' and a firm handshake, but with a lighter touch between men and women.
‘How do you do?’ is a greeting not a question and the correct response is to repeat ‘How do you do?' You say this when shaking hands with someone.
'How are you?' is a question and the most common and polite response is "I am fine thank you and you?"
Nice to meet you - Nice to meet you too.
Delighted to meet you- Delighted to meet you too.
Pleased to meet you - Pleased to meet you too.
Glad to meet you - Glad to meet you too.
Good Morning / Good Afternoon / Good Evening
Informal greetings
Hi - Hi or hello
Morning / Afternoon / Evening ( We drop the word 'Good' in informal situations).
How's you? - Fine thanks. You?
Thank you / thanks / cheers
We sometimes say 'cheers' instead of thank you.
You may hear 'cheers' said instead of 'good bye', what we are really saying is 'thanks and bye'.
Bron: Woodland Junior School