English Result - Intermediate - Unit 1 - 1B

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 1 - 1B in the English Result Intermediate coursebook, such as "greeting", "shake hands", "wave", etc.

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English Result - Intermediate
greeting [noun]

an expression of polite and friendly gestures or words when meeting someone

Ex: They exchanged greetings before sitting down to discuss business .
to bow [verb]

to bend the head or move the upper half of the body forward to show respect or as a way of greeting

Ex: In many cultures , it is customary to bow when greeting elders as a gesture of politeness .
to hug [verb]

to tightly and closely hold someone in one's arms, typically a person one loves

Ex: As a sign of support , he gently hugged his friend who was going through a tough time .
to kiss [verb]

to touch someone else's lips or other body parts with one's lips to show love, sexual desire, respect, etc.

Ex: The actors are kissing in the romantic scene of the movie .
shoulder [noun]

each of the two parts of the body between the top of the arms and the neck

Ex: The tailor adjusted the suit jacket to ensure it fit perfectly across the shoulders .

to take hold of someone else's hand with one's own and then move them up and down as a gesture of greeting, congratulations, or agreement

Ex: He reached out to shake hands with the new colleague at the office .
to wave [verb]

to raise one's hand and move it from side to side to greet someone or attract their attention

Ex: From the balcony , they waved to their friends waiting below .