Objective: Read and show comprehension of main ideas and explicit information in a

text related to greetings.

Reading comprehension activities:

I. Read the sentences and circle Yes or No

The article has information about…

a. countries where people speak English. YES NO

b. countries that are very small. YES NO

c. how to say hello in English. YES NO

d. formal and informal greetings in Japan. YES NO

e. how to say hello in other languages. YES NO

f. how to say goodbye in English YES NO

II. Match the words to the pictures.

Kiss on the cheek – put your tongue out – put your hands together –
rub noses – shake hands - bow
III. Classify the greetings in English.

Nice to meet you! – Hello – Good morning Mrs. Collins! – How’s it going? – Good morning class –
Nice to meet you too! – Hey! – Hi

FORMAL INFORMAL

IV. Mark the sentences TRUE or FALSE.

a. People speak English in Australia and Ireland. TRUE FALSE

b. The word ‘hello’ in Japan is Sawadee. TRUE FALSE

c. Maori people are from New Zealand. TRUE FALSE

d. In the United Kingdom you bow when you meet a person. TRUE FALSE

e. In Russia, people give two kisses when they meet. TRUE FALSE