Greetings and Introductions: Master the Basics of Polite Communication

Question 1

When meeting an unfamiliar elder person, which formal greeting is appropriate in the target language?

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Good morning/afternoon/evening, Mr./Ms. [Last name].

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Hello, nice to meet you.

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Hey, what's up?

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Hello, how are you?

Question 2

Translate the German greeting 'Guten Tag!' into English.

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Good Day

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Good Morning

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Good Afternoon

Question 3

When meeting a new acquaintance in Paris, which greeting is considered more formal and polite?

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Bonjour, comment allez-vous?

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Salut, ça va?

Question 4

In the UK, we usually say "Hello" when greeting someone. Why is "Hola" not commonly used as a greeting in the UK?

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Hola is specific to Spanish-speaking countries and is not commonly used in English-speaking countries like the UK.

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Hola is too informal for use in the UK.

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Hola is an old greeting that is no longer used.

Question 5

When meeting someone for the first time in a formal setting, which greeting is most appropriate?

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Hello, nice to meet you.

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Hi, how are you?

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What's up?

Question 6

When meeting a friend casually, which phrase is most appropriate to ask how they are?

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What's up?

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How do you do?

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Good day.

Question 7

You're visiting a country where handshakes are the norm, but your culture greets with hugs. How should you adapt to show respect?

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Explain the cultural difference and ask if they're comfortable with a hug.

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Ignore the local custom and hug anyway.

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Avoid physical contact and greet verbally from a distance.

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Insist your way is correct and refuse to adapt.

Question 8

Match the French phrase to its correct English translation:

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Bonjour, comment ça va?

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Buenos días, ¿cómo está?

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Guten Morgen, wie geht es Ihnen?

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Ciao, come stai?

Question 9

Translate the following greeting into Spanish: "How are you?"

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¿Cómo estás?

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¿Hola?

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¿Buenos días?

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¿Adiós?

Question 10

Which phrase is most commonly used to greet people in the United Kingdom?

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Hello

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Bonjour

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Hola

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Ciao

Question 11

Which question is used to ask someone their name?

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What is your name?

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How do you do?

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Pleased to meet you

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Nice to meet you

Question 12

What is an appropriate response to the greeting 'Good morning'?

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Hello

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Good afternoon

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Thank you

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Goodbye

Question 13

Which option is a formal way to address someone in the UK?

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Mr./Mrs./Miss

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You

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Dude

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Mate

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a common way to say goodbye in the UK?

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Ciao

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Goodbye

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See you

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Cheers

Question 15

Is it considered polite to use titles (Mr./Mrs./Miss) when addressing someone in a formal setting in the UK?

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Yes

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No

Question 16

In the morning, what is the most appropriate greeting?

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Good morning

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Good afternoon

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Good evening

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Hello

Question 17

To ask someone their name, which phrase should you use?

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What's your name?

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How are you?

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Where are you from?

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Nice to meet you

Question 18

When someone greets you with 'How are you?', how do you respond politely?

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I'm fine, thank you

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Hello

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Nice to meet you

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My name is...

Question 19

In a formal setting, which phrase is appropriate for saying 'Goodbye'?

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Farewell

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Bye

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See you later

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Cheers

Question 20

To ask someone where they come from, use this phrase:

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Where are you from?

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What's your name?

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Where do you live?

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How old are you?

Question 21

When someone asks 'What's your favorite color?', the best response is:

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My favorite color is blue

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I'm fine, thank you

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I'm from England

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Nice to meet you

Question 22

In a formal letter, which phrase is appropriate for expressing gratitude?

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Thank you

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Thanks

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Cheers

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Ta

Question 23

Choose the most commonly used greeting in English.

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Hello

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Goodbye

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Thank you

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You're welcome

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT a correct way to introduce oneself in English?

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Me is John.

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My name is John.

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I am John.

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Hello, I'm John.

Question 25

Identify the appropriate greeting for a formal setting.

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Hello, good morning.

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Hi, how are you?

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What's up?

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Yo, what's good?

Question 26

Select the correct response to the greeting 'Good morning'.

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Good morning to you too.

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Hello.

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How are you?

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Thank you.

Question 27

Identify the culturally appropriate way to greet someone in the United Kingdom.

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With a handshake

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With a hug

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With a kiss on the cheek

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With a bow

Question 28

Which of these is NOT considered a formal way to introduce oneself?

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I'm John, pleased to meet you.

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My name is John.

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I am John.

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It's nice to meet you, I'm John.

Question 29

In the UK, which of the following is considered an appropriate greeting?

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Shaking hands

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Namaste

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Bowing

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Kissing on both cheeks

Question 30

What is the most common way to greet someone in English?

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Hello, how are you?

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Bonjour, comment ça va?

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Hola, ¿cómo estás?

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Guten Tag, wie geht es Ihnen?

Question 31

How do you typically introduce yourself in English?

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My name is Mary.

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Je suis Marie.

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Mi nombre es María.

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Io sono Maria.

Question 32

Which question is used to ask someone's name in English?

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What is your name?

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Comment tu t'appelles?

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¿Cómo te llamas?

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Wie heißt du?

Question 33

What is the most appropriate response to the question "What's up?"

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I'm fine, thanks.

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Je vais bien.

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Estoy bien.

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Sto bene.

Question 34

Which phrase is commonly used to say goodbye in English?

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Goodbye.

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Ciao.

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Au revoir.

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Adiós.

Question 35

How do you ask someone how they are doing in English?

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How are you doing?

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¿Cómo estás?

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Comment ça va?

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Wie geht es dir?

Question 36

Which of the following is considered impolite when addressing someone in English?

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Hey you!

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Excuse me.

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Pardon me.

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Please.

Question 37

Which phrase is used to express thanks in English?

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Thank you.

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Merci.

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Gracias.

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Danke.

Question 38

What is the most common informal way to greet someone in English?

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Hello

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Bonjour

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Hola

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Ciao

Question 39

How would you ask someone their name politely in English?

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What is your name, please?

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How do you call yourself?

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What do they call you?

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Who are you?

Question 40

Which of the following is the most polite way to ask someone how they are?

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How are you doing?

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You okay?

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What's up?

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What's the matter?

Question 41

How would you introduce a friend to someone you are talking to in a polite way?

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I'd like to introduce you to my friend.

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This is my friend.

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Meet my friend.

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My friend is called...

Question 42

Which of the following is an appropriate way to greet someone in a formal setting in the UK?

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A handshake

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A hug

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A kiss on the cheek

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A bow

Question 43

When meeting someone for the first time in English, which greeting is most appropriate?

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Nice to meet you.

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How do you do?

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Good day.

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What is your name?

Question 44

Which of the following is NOT an acceptable way to introduce yourself in English?

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I call myself...

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My name is...

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I am...

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Hello, my name is...

Question 45

Which option is the most polite way to ask someone their name?

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Could you please tell me your name?

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What's your name?

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Excuse me, what are you called?

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What name are you?

Question 46

Which of the following is generally considered an inappropriate topic for initial conversations in the UK?

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Politics.

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The weather.

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Sports.

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Family.

Question 47

Translate the Spanish phrase "¿Qué tal?" into English:

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How are you?

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What's the matter?

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What's your name?

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Nice to meet you

Question 48

When greeting someone in a culture where direct eye contact is considered respectful, how should you make eye contact?

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Make brief eye contact at the start and end of the greeting

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Maintain eye contact for the entire conversation

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Avoid making eye contact altogether

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Stare intensely at the person throughout the greeting

Question 49

When greeting someone in English, which phrase is most commonly used?

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Hello

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Bonjour

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Hola

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Guten Tag

Question 50

In English, how do you introduce yourself?

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My name is...

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I am called...

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Je m'appelle...

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Ich bin...

Question 51

In a formal setting, the correct way to say 'goodbye' is:

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Farewell

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Bye

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See you later

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Ciao

Question 52

In English, the word for 'yes' is:

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Yes

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Si

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Oui

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Ja

Question 53

When expressing gratitude formally, the most appropriate phrase is:

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Thank you

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Thanks

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Merci

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Vielen Dank

Question 54

Why is it crucial to grasp cultural norms for greetings and introductions when learning a new language?

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To prevent misunderstandings and show cultural respect.

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To enhance pronunciation and grammar.

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To increase vocabulary and language proficiency.

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To memorize fixed phrases and expressions.

Question 55

When visiting a country where handshakes are common, what's a key cultural consideration to avoid misunderstandings?

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Respect local customs and avoid shaking hands too firmly.

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Always initiate a handshake, regardless of age or gender.

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Avoid making eye contact when shaking hands.

Question 56

When meeting someone for the first time, how do you introduce yourself in English?

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Hello, I'm [name]

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You're welcome!

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How are you?

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Nice to meet you

Question 57

Choose the most typical greeting in the UK:

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Hello

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Bonjour

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Guten Tag

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Ciao

Question 58

Identify the question used to inquire about someone's name:

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What's your name?

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How do you do?

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Where are you from?

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Nice to meet you.

Question 59

Translate this phrase into English: 'Bonjour, je m'appelle Marie.'

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Hello, my name is Marie.

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Good day, I'm Marie.

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Greetings, Marie is my name.

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My name is Marie, hello.

Question 60

Choose a polite expression for meeting someone for the first time:

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Pleased to meet you.

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Nice to see you.

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Good to know you.

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Happy to meet you.

Question 61

Select the culturally acceptable greeting in the UK:

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Shaking hands

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Kissing on the cheek

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Bowing

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Hugging

Question 62

Translate this phrase into English: '¿Cómo está usted?'

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How are you?

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How is it going?

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What's up?

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Good day to you.

Question 63

Which of the following is the most common way to casually greet someone in English?

Accepted Answer

Hello

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Good morning

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How do you do?

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Nice to meet you

Question 64

What is the correct response to the greeting 'How are you?'?

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I'm fine, thanks

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How do you do?

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Good afternoon

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Nice to meet you