Greeting

Greeting 

Greeting is the expression which is used to address someone or other people.

Greeting is a word or gesture of welcome or salutation to meet or receive with expression of gladness or welcome. Greeting is an act of communication in which human beings ( as well as other animals) intentionally make their presence known to each other, to show attention to, and to suggest a type of relationship or social status between individuals or groups of people coming in contact with each other.

Greetings can be expressed both audibly and physically, and often involve a combination of the two.

A greeting can consist of an exchange of formal expression, a hand shake or a hug. The form of greeting is determined by social etiquette, as well as by the relationship of the people.

Gesture are the most obvious signal, for instance greeting someone with open arms is generally a sign that a hug is expected.

Here are examples from greeting :

1.      Aldo : Good morning. How are you ?

Billy  : Good morning.  I’m fine, thank you.

2.      Mr. Joe         : Good morning Mrs. Amara.

Mrs. Amara  : Good morning, Mr. Joe.

                        How are you ?

Mr. Joe           : I’m fine thanks, and you ?

Mrs. Amara   : Not too bad. Mr. Joe, this is my husband Michael, Michael this is Mr.       

                          Joe my English teacher.

Mr. Michael  : Pleased to meet you.

Mr. Joe           : Pleased to meet you too. Are you from Germany Mr. Michael ?

Mr. Michael  : Yes, East Germany, from Dresden. And you, are you from London ?

Mr. Joe           : No I’m from Derby, but I live in London now.

Mrs. Amara   : Well, goodbye Mr. Joe, it was nice to see you .

Mr. Joe           : Yes, goodbye.