When we meet someone whom we know, we should greet him/her. Greeting is a friendly and polite way to welcome people. Below are expressions of greeting and the responses.
* Greetings
– Hello!
– Hi!
– Good morning!
– Good afternoon!
– Good evening!
– Good night!
– how are you?
– how do you do?
– how’s life?
– how’s everything?
* Responses
– Hello!
– Hi!
– Good morning!
– Good afternoon!
– Good evening!
– Good night!
– I’m fine, Thanks
– how do you do
– Fine. Thanks. And you?
– Very well, Thanks
Sometimes, greeting people can use gestures, such as a wave, smile, high five, and handshake. Some countries may have different ways to greet people.