1、British CultureManners and CustomsWhat is National Food of UK?A.Afternoon tea B.Fish&Chips C.Sunny-side-egg开心解答开心解答 1John Montagu,The Earl of SandwichWho Invented the Sandwich?英国英国5级贵族级贵族侯爵(Marquess,Marquis)公爵 (Duke)伯爵 (Earl)男爵 (Baron)子爵子爵 (Viscount)Elbows on the table!Fork is for the left hand,knif
2、e is for the right.No talking with your mouth full!Eat from your knife!Make noise while eating!Everything you take out of your mouth,hide inside a napkin,or swallow!After a meal,place knife and fork down parallel on the plate.Do not begin eating until everyone is seated!Reach over peoples plates!Poi
3、nt with cutlery!Queuing First come,first served!Three Taboos(3 Three Taboos(3 禁忌禁忌)Never jump the queueNever jump the queue.Never ask a ladyNever ask a ladys age.s age.privacyprivacy Never bargain.Never bargain.Greetings,gestures and politeness:Shaking hands is meant to get familiarity and embrace w
4、ith a stranger.Hugging is only for friends!They only kiss people who are close friends and relatives.The KissGreetingsEnglish people are quite reserved(含蓄)when greeting one another.A greeting can be a bright Hello Hi or Good morning,when you arrive at work or at school.The British dont like to touch
5、 too much;Keeping space between yourself and others is very important;(;(50)Eye contact makes people nervous and uncomfortable,so we avoid it.Small talks(闲聊闲聊)Mentioning the weather helps break the ice;Traditionally the British avoided talking about religion,sex,money,age,relations and politics.Other Taboos(其他禁忌其他禁忌)British not English;Number 13.Not lily or chrysanthemum.Dislike black cat or elephant;Dislike sneezing in public;Dislike opening the umbrella in the building.Gifts:flowers chocolates whiskey handicrafts