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Haven’t seen you in ages! – Ezer éve nem láttalak!
Great to see you again! – De jó, hogy újra látlak!
mustn’t grumble – nincs okom panaszra
What’ve you been up to? – Mit csinálsz mostanában?
So Hollywood hasn’t called in yet? – Tehát Hollywood még nem jelentkezett be?
Catch up! – Dumáljunk arról kivel mi történt az elmúlt időben!
Keep in touch then! – Tartsuk a kapcsolatot!

Barry White Junior teaches fifth-grade literacy at Ashley Park PreK-8 School.

The Title I school encourages teachers to find creative ways to engage with students. But before Mr. White incorporates “vocabulary shootout” and shoe-tapping songs into his curriculum, he tries to connect with each of his students.

“The most critical component is the relationship, the rapport you build with your students because sometimes it can go underrated or overlooked,” White says. “Before I’m able to deliver a substantial amount of content to them, they have to invest in the teacher.” 

White says he wants his students to be excited about school. In an effort to bring joy and build trust, White began creating individual handshakes with students.

The idea came to the Cleveland Cavalier’s fan when he noticed Lebron James doing handshakes with his inner-circle. White decided it would be a fun idea to bring to the classroom.

He first tried a special handshake with a student in another class.

“She would come see me before she went to class and sometimes she would get in trouble because she would wait to get the handshake,” White said. “Once I saw how simple, but how powerful it was to her, I thought it would be so cool to have for an entire class.” 

It was a slam dunk. White says once the handshakes started, they became contagious.

“I said ‘Okay, if I can do 20, I can do 20 more I guess,” White said.  

Today, White not only has a personalized handshake for every single one of his students in each of his three classes, he also has handshakes with volunteers, fellow educators, and students in other grades.

“That’s how he hypes our day up,” said White’s fifth-grade student Denise Hart. 

The creation of the handshake itself is one of the ways the literacy teacher and student bond. White says the student comes up with a piece and then they fine tune it together. The fifth-grade teacher was part of founding the school’s step club, which is a form of percussion dance. He says students in the club like to incorporate steps as their unique piece.

“We collect and collaborate and come up with it together, so a lot of it is based on who they are,” White said. “That’s what I love, they came up with it so it’s really personalized to their personalities.” 

The process of remembering the handshake also builds the connection. White says it’s all about muscle memory. The handshake needs to be done a couple of times to remember. 

In the end, the handshake comes down to one thing: joy. 

“I’m all about bringing joy to people’s lives and inspiring others to do so,” White says. “That’s really why I do (the handshakes), to bring joy to them.”

While spreading joy to students, White has been touched that the handshakes have inspired fellow educators. He has heard from current, up and coming and past educators about re-lighting their fire.

“That really makes my day when I get messages about how I inspired other adults,” White said. “I’m all about bringing joy to people’s lives and inspiring others to do so, hopefully, everybody can start doing it in their classroom.”

source: WCNC

The customs and rituals involved in greeting someone are often different from country to country. Situations can get very confusing, mostly when greeting is required between male and female, female and female or male and male. In this section, we’ll talk about how to greet people in Britain. 

The British are said to be reserved in manners, dress and speech. They are famous for their politeness and self-discipline. British people may seem strict, indifferent and overly formal. In fact, they are friendly and helpful to foreigners.

How to greet someone

When meeting friends, the British often say a simple ‘hello’. The usual formal greeting is a ‘How do you do?’ and a firm handshake, but with a lighter touch between men and women. ‘How do you do?’ is a greeting not a question and the correct response is to repeat ‘How do you do?’. You say this when shaking hands with someone. Use last names and appropriate titles until specifically invited by your British hosts or colleagues to use their first names. British people sometime say ‘cheers’ instead of thank you, and you also may hear ‘cheers’ instead of ‘good bye’.

The handshake

A handshake is the most common form of greeting and is customary when you are introduced to somebody new. The British usually shake hands only when they meet for the first time or if it is a formal situation (at work for example). When shaking hands, shake hand with everyone present and shake hands again when leaving. Handshakes are light, not firm and women should extend their hand to men first.

The kiss

If it’s a friend or casual acquaintance British people hug or make one kiss on the cheek. Social kissing, often just a peck on the cheek, is common in an informal situation between men and women and also between women who know each other very well. In Britain one kiss is generally enough!

Body Language

Hugging, kissing and touching are usually reserved for family members and very close friends. The British like a certain amount of personal space. Do not stand too close to another person or put your arm around someone’s shoulder.

Greeting a member of The Royal Family

There are no obligatory codes of behaviour when meeting The Queen or a member of the Royal Family, but many people wish to observe the traditional forms. For men this is a neck bow (from the head only) whilst women do a small curtsy. Other people prefer simply to shake hands in the usual way. On presentation to The Queen, the correct formal address is ‘Your Majesty’ and subsequently ‘Ma’am’.

For male members of the Royal Family the same rules apply, with the title used in the first instance being ‘Your Royal Highness’ and subsequently ‘Sir’. For other female members of the Royal Family the first address is conventionally ‘Your Royal Highness’ followed by ‘Ma’am’ in later conversation.

Greeting and meeting in Hungary

Hungarians can be reserved on a first meeting, but tend to be open in more social situations. Hungarians who are close friends or relatives typically meet by kissing lightly on each cheek, starting with the left. In more formal circumstances, meeting and greeting is much more traditional. When men meet for the first time, the casual norm is a firm handshake. Handshakes and maintaining eye contact are considered normal proper etiquette. Men should always wait for women to extend their hand first when greeting. The older generation may still bow to woman.