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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[noun]

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

Ex: She sent a greeting card to her friend to mark the holiday season.

[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 the dojo , students were taught not only how to fight but also how to bow as a mark of mutual respect .

[Verb]

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

Ex: Feeling grateful , she hugged the person who returned her lost belongings .

[Verb]

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

Ex: The grandparents kissed each other on their 50th wedding anniversary .

[noun]

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

Ex: She draped a shawl over her shoulders to keep warm on the chilly evening .

[phrase]

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: She hesitated, then decided to shake hands with the person she had been arguing with.

[Verb]

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

Ex: From the ship , the sailors waved to the people on the shore .

English Result - Intermediate