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What is a common initial greeting?
What is a common initial greeting?
- Farewell
- Goodbye
- Adieu
- Hello (correct)
Which of these is a typical way to start a conversation?
Which of these is a typical way to start a conversation?
- The End
- Farewell
- Hello (correct)
- Goodbye
When might you say 'Hello'?
When might you say 'Hello'?
- When ending a phone call
- When meeting someone (correct)
- When ignoring someone
- When someone leaves
Which expression is closest in meaning to 'Hello'?
Which expression is closest in meaning to 'Hello'?
If someone approaches you, what's a polite way to acknowledge them?
If someone approaches you, what's a polite way to acknowledge them?
In a phone conversation, what word typically starts the call after answering?
In a phone conversation, what word typically starts the call after answering?
Which of these is a friendly way to begin an email?
Which of these is a friendly way to begin an email?
What is a synonym for the word 'Hello'?
What is a synonym for the word 'Hello'?
When entering a room where people are present, what's a common courtesy?
When entering a room where people are present, what's a common courtesy?
Which of the following is a basic greeting?
Which of the following is a basic greeting?
What is the opposite of saying 'Goodbye'?
What is the opposite of saying 'Goodbye'?
In a customer service setting, what's a typical opening line?
In a customer service setting, what's a typical opening line?
Which greeting is appropriate for both formal and informal situations?
Which greeting is appropriate for both formal and informal situations?
What word do people often say when they answer their door?
What word do people often say when they answer their door?
Which of these is a common way to get someone's attention politely?
Which of these is a common way to get someone's attention politely?
When would it be appropriate to say 'Hello'?
When would it be appropriate to say 'Hello'?
What's a general way to start a friendly encounter?
What's a general way to start a friendly encounter?
What's something you might say if someone says 'Hello' to you?
What's something you might say if someone says 'Hello' to you?
What could you say when picking up a ringing telephone?
What could you say when picking up a ringing telephone?
Which of these would you say upon being introduced to someone?
Which of these would you say upon being introduced to someone?
Flashcards
"Hello"
"Hello"
A greeting or way to start a conversation.
Study Notes
- The content provided is simply the word "Hello."
- As such, there is no real content to create study notes from.
- "Hello" is a greeting.
- It is a common way to start a conversation.
- It can be used in both formal and informal settings.
- The word "Hello" likely originated from older Germanic forms, related to words meaning "hale," "whole," or "healthy."
- Its rise to prominence is linked to the increasing use of the telephone in the late 19th century, with Thomas Edison advocating for its use as the standard telephone greeting.
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