It’s probably the first English word you learnt, but do you know its history?
Check out this listening activity about this greeting word, answer this week’s question, AND learn some useful words & phrases - pretty cool eh? This week's question: When did 'hello' first appear in print? a) 1890s b) 1950s c) 1820s Listen to the programme below, to find out the answer. Vocabulary minefield - subject full of hidden problems Air-kiss - a kiss which does not touch the face, but goes very close Bond - connection Ritual - pattern of behaviour in a certain context to get in a muddle - to become confused to hail - to greet someone loudly from a distance Transcript Listen to, Watch, Read and Learn "A little bit of English...EVERY DAY!"
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