“Hello,” “Yo!” “How’s it going, mate?” “Good morning, sir”.
If you are greeting someone who is older than you, it’s polite to use their last name to show respect.
Each greeting shows what kind of relationship is between two speakers. We feel uncomfortable when someone greets us with “mate” or “buddy” if they are not our friends. We like to use words that our friends understand like “Yo” (Hello) or “Howdi” (How do you do? ).
| A．They say, “Long time no see.” |
| B．Greeting people in any culture is important. |
| C．For example, we might say, “Hello, Mr. Green.” |
| D．It can also happen to other languages, such as Chinese. |
| E．Another common way to say “hello” is to shake hands. |
| F．Good friends sometimes change a handshake to a “high five”. |
| G．This makes our friendship stronger through a common understanding. |
