This etiquette 2 vocabulary lesson will help you use the words point, shake hands, greet, stare, yawn, slurp, burp and interrupt, correctly.
point verb to show someone something by using your finger
- You! Don’t you know it is rude to point?
shake hands phrase to hold someone’s hand and move it up and down to greet them
- We agreed to shake hands, but only for a good photo.
greet verb to welcome someone with words or actions when you meet them
- Please Mr. President! – I only want to greet you.
stare verb to look at someone or something very directly for a long time
- Are you staring at me?
yawn verb to open your mouth wide and take a big breath, especially because you are tired or bored
- I am not yawning because your presentation was boring. It is because I am tired, honest.
slurp verb to make loud sucking noises when you drink something
- Don’t slurp when you are drinking your tea.
burp noun the noise you make when air from your stomach comes out of your mouth
- I hope nobody heard that burp.
interrupt verb to stop someone speaking by something you say or do
- Sorry, but I need to interrupt you Mr. Mandela.
Now watch the video lesson and then do the etiquette 2 vocabulary exercise