BOW VS SHAKING HANDS

Bowing and shaking hands are ways to greet people. Bowing is common in some countries like Japan. It shows respect and politeness. Shaking hands is popular in many countries. It is used to greet friends, family, and coworkers. Bowing is quiet and formal. Shaking hands feels friendly and casual. When I meet someone new, I usually shake their hand. If I visit a place where bowing is normal, I would bow. Both actions are ways to show respect. I think it is important to learn how to greet people in different ways. It helps us understand and respect other cultures.

Individual Sentences

1. Bowing and shaking hands are ways to greet people.
   Pattern: V-ing + Conj + V-ing + O + Aux + O + Inf Phrase + O

2. Bowing is common in some countries like Japan.
   Pattern: V-ing + Aux + Adj + Prep Phrase + Det O + Prep Phrase + O

3. It shows respect and politeness.
   Pattern: S + V + O + Conj + O

4. Shaking hands is popular in many countries.
   Pattern: V-ing + O + Aux + Adj + Prep Phrase + Adj O

5. It is used to greet friends, family, and coworkers.
   Pattern: S + Aux + V + Inf Phrase + O + Conj + O + Conj + O

6. Bowing is quiet and formal.
   Pattern: V-ing + Aux + Adj + Conj + Adj

7. Shaking hands feels friendly and casual.
   Pattern: V-ing + O + V + Adj + Conj + Adj

8. When I meet someone new, I usually shake their hand.
   Pattern: Adv Clause + S + V + Adj O + S + Adv + V + Poss Adj + O

9. If I visit a place where bowing is normal, I would bow.
   Pattern: Adv Clause + S + V + Det O + Rel Clause + V-ing + Aux + Adj + S + Aux + V

10. Both actions are ways to show respect.
    Pattern: Adj O + Aux + O + Inf Phrase + V + O

11. I think it is important to learn how to greet people in different ways.
    Pattern: S + V + S + Aux + Adj + Inf Phrase + Inf Phrase + V + O + Prep Phrase + Adj O

12. It helps us understand and respect other cultures.
    Pattern: S + V + O + Inf Phrase + Conj + V + Adj O

Who Are You Talking To?

Just an example of how this phrase would be said in different environments:
Phrase: "Do you prefer bowing or shaking hands?"

1. Casual: "Hey, do you like bowing or shaking hands more?"

2. Intimate: "Sweetie, do you think bowing or shaking hands feels better to you?"

3. Formal: "May I ask if you prefer bowing or shaking hands when greeting people?"

4. Business: "Could you explain whether bowing or shaking hands is more appropriate in your culture?"

5. Writing: "Please describe whether you prefer bowing or shaking hands and explain why."

Key Vocabulary

To help you recall the words faster, draw a picture, create a sentence, or a story for each word.

1. Bowing – Bending the upper body to show respect.

2. Shaking hands – Holding someone’s hand to greet them.

3. Respect – Admiration or honor shown to someone.

4. Politeness – Showing good manners.

5. Cultures – Ways of life followed by different groups of people.

Comprehension Questions

Refer back to the story if you need to answer the following questions.

1. What are bowing and shaking hands used for?
   Sentence: ________________.

2. Where is bowing common?
   Sentence: ________________.

3. Why is shaking hands popular?
   Sentence: ________________.

4. When do I shake someone’s hand?
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Why is it important to learn different greetings?
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. They are used to greet people.

2. In countries like Japan.

3. It is a friendly and casual way to greet.

4. When I meet someone new.

5. To understand and respect other cultures.

Speaking Activity

Practice placing stress on the bolded words to change the message of the sentence.

1. Bowing and shaking hands are ways to greet people. (Emphasizes the purpose)

2. Bowing is common in some countries like Japan. (Emphasizes frequency)

3. Shaking hands feels friendly and casual. (Emphasizes the feeling)

4. When I meet someone new, I usually shake their hand. (Emphasizes the action)

5. It is important to learn how to greet people in different ways. (Emphasizes the variety)

Writing Activity

Unscramble the Sentences:

1. Bowing / and / hands / greet / people / are / to / ways / shaking.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. Shaking / common / bowing / hands / is / popular / is / and.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. Respect / politeness / and / shows / bowing.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. Greet / helps / others / us / bowing / and / understand / cultures.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Ways / actions / different / show / are / bowing / shaking / and.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Bowing and shaking hands are ways to greet people.

2. Bowing is common and shaking hands is popular.

3. Bowing shows respect and politeness.

4. Bowing and shaking hands help us understand other cultures.

5. Bowing and shaking hands are different ways to show actions.

Create Activity

Follow the sentence pattern and build sentences with the following words:

Words To Use: bowing, shaking hands, respect, politeness, cultures

1. S + V + O.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. S + V + Adj + O.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. S + V + O + Prep Phrase.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. S + V + O + Adv.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. S + Aux + V + Adj.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. I practice bowing.

2. Shaking hands is polite.

3. I show respect to others.

4. He greeted politely.

5. Cultures are different.

Grammar Activities

Multiple-Choice Questions:

1. What are bowing and shaking hands used for?
   a) To show respect
   b) To greet people
   c) To say goodbye

2. Where is bowing common?
   a) In Japan
   b) In the United States
   c) In many countries

3. Why is shaking hands popular?
   a) It shows respect and politeness.
   b) It is a friendly and casual way to greet.
   c) It feels formal.

4. When do I shake someone’s hand?
   a) When I meet someone new.
   b) When I visit Japan.
   c) When I say goodbye.

5. Why is it important to learn different greetings?
   a) To understand other cultures.
   b) To travel more easily.
   c) To make friends.

Answers:

1. b) To greet people

2. a) In Japan

3. b) It is a friendly and casual way to greet

4. a) When I meet someone new

5. a) To understand other cultures

Natural Dialogue

Me: Do you prefer bowing or shaking hands?
Friend: I prefer shaking hands because it feels more casual.
Me: When would you bow instead of shaking hands?
Friend: If I visited Japan or another country where bowing is common.
Me: Why is it important to know both?
Friend: Because it shows respect for different cultures.