British Manners英国礼仪介绍Taboo 16

Others
? Color ：Dark green （The Nazi's military uniform ） ,black(mourning apparel) ，red×
? Pattern：The goat pattern(as hate animals),The elephant design (symbol of stupid),The peacock pattern ,A black cat pattern (as ominous),Bats pattern(Symbol of the vampire) ×
? If need to cancel the appointment,you must inform the other party 24 hours in advance, otherwise you may have to pay for consumption.√
Arrive
? Ten minutes later after the arranged time.√
? Personnel space ： Don't be too close.√
? Private affairs ：×
? Political issues ：The Irish problem, the monarchy and the royal family ×
? British people do not like to be referred to as English , they can be referred to as the British .
Politeness
? Queue up √ Jump the queue × ? Ask a lady's age. × ? Ask a man's salary × ? Go to the toilet. × ? Go to the man's room or lady's
room.√ ? I want wash my hands.√ ? Bargaining × ? Tips： 10% of the bill.√
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taboo
? Meeting and greeting ? Gestures ? Gentility & Lady first ? Politeness ? Number
? Table manners ? Others
Meeting and greeting
Topic ：
Have you eaten yet? × Where are you going? × What are you doing? × Weather It's a nice day today. √
? Arrive before the arranged time. ×
? Half an hour late . × →You should apologize.√
? Bring a present.√ （A Case of
Chocolate or A bunch of flowers ） ? Chrysanthemum × lily × （death ）
Number
? “13” × ? Friday + 13th day × -----
bad luck
? Hotel + restaurant 13th room ×
? The theatre 13th line or seat number 13 ×
? “7” ----- good luck
Table manners
others to come over. ×
Gentility & Lady first
? When a man and a woman go into a room,the man open the door for the lady.√
? Walking in the street, or crossing the street, men is to the side of the car direction.√
【Remember to say ‘hi ' and ‘have a nice day ' .】
Appellation ：
? sir √ ? madame √ ? miss √ ? name √
Farewell ：
patient ：
Drink more water. × Put on more clothes. × Go to bed early. × Take care of yourself.√ Hope you get well soon.√
? Before the meal ? Arrive ? Leave
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Before the meal ：
? To notify the other party in advance before visiting friends √
? Phone call before 10 p.m√
? Many of Britain's services need to make an appointment in advance, such as a doctor, barber, beauty, glasses, etc.√
Gestures
? The V sign done with your palm facing yourself and thrust upward. ×
? Little finger poins at others. × ? Middle finger points at
others. × ? With your index finger sign for
Leave
? The guest can sit for an hour or two, and then to say goodbye to the host.√
? The next day after leaving ，send a letter of thanks to thank the host, and enclose a small gift, like a box of chocolates or some flowers, etc.√