Text and comprehension

How do you greet people? It all depends on the situation, of course.

Renata, from Brazil: I just kiss them on the cheek. Just one kiss, because I'm from São Paulo. I have friends from Rio and they always kiss twice. If it's a friend or relative, and if I haven't seen them in a while, I give them a kiss and a hug. I have never seen men kiss each other, except if they're father and son. In formal situations... Maybe a handshake, but that feels a little strange to me. I guess I don't participate in too many formal situations so I don't know what I would do. I think I would let the other person lead the way and then I would just do what they did.

Guillermo, from Chile: When it's the first time I'm meeting someone, I shake hands. With my guy friends, I give them a hug or a pat on the back. If I'm greeting a female friend, it's different: I give her a kiss on the cheek and sometimes I hug her. Women greet each other the same way: kissing and sometimes hugging.

Marco, from Italy: I shake hands in formal situations. Where I live, kissing is acceptable. It's OK for men to kiss each other, for men to kiss women or for women to kiss each other. But with my male friends I usually just give a hug or a pat on the back.

Molly, from the USA: When I greet close friends I give them a hug. For casual friends, I just say "Hi". For guys it's a little different. Where I live they never hug each other, it's just "Hey, man". In formal situations I always shake hands, and it's important to shake hands firmly. When I'm saying good-bye to people I'm not very close to, I also shake hands, be it a man or a woman. Kissing is not usual around here, unless it's among really close family members or friends.

Glossário

cheek = face ou bochecha

lead the way = liderar a situação, mostrar o que deve ser feito

a pat on the back = um tapinha nas costas

a hug = um abraço

close to someone = próximo a, íntimo de alguém

be it a man or a woman = seja homem ou mulher

Q.1)	If you're in a business meeting with Renata and you extend your hand to her, she'll likely...
	A.	smile.
	B.	extend her hand. (your answer)
	C.	do nothing.
	D.	give you a hug.
	Explanation extend your hand = estender a mão (tanto para um aperto de mão quanto no sentido figurado, para ajudar) A business meeting is a more formal situation, so Renata will do whatever you do (ela fará o que você fizer)

Q.2)	If you're a guy and you're meeting Guillermo for the first time, he will probably...
	A.	give you a pat on the back.
	B.	give you a kiss or maybe hug you.
	C.	do nothing.
	D.	shake hands with you. (correct answer)
	Explanation Guillermo says he shakes hands with people he's meeting for the first time.

 

Q.3)	Qual das alternativas é *falsa*, de acordo com o texto?
	A.	Men and women sometimes greet differently.
	B.	Greeting a close friend can be different from greeting a casual friend.
	C.	Kissing on the cheek is a common way to greet people everywhere. (correct answer)
	D.	Where Molly lives, guys usually greet each other verbally.

Q.4)	De acordo com o texto, quem verá mais diferença, com relação à sua terra natal, na maneira de cumprimentar?
	A.	Molly's neighbor, who's a guy, in Italy. (correct answer)
	B.	A guy from Chile, in Brazil.
	C.	A Brazilian woman in Chile.
	D.	Marco, when he goes to Chile.
	Explanation neighbor = vizinho

Q.5	Qual é a alternativa verdadeira, de acordo com o texto?
	A.	Renata and Molly feel the same way about handshakes.
	B.	Renata isn't sure how to greet someone in a formal situation. (correct answer)
	C.	According to Renata, you would never, ever, see two men greeting each other with a kiss in Brazil.
	D.	Molly always shakes hands with her friends.
	Explanation (A) Renata feels a little strange about shaking hands, whereas (enquanto que) Molly is used to shaking hands in formal situations and when she meets people for the first time. (B) Renata prefers to let the other person lead the way. (C) Renata says that when the men are father and son, they may greet each other with a kiss. never, ever = nunca, de jeito nenhum