1. Language and communication privacy are very important to British people. Personal problems, such as marriage, children, love relationship, personal economic situation, health and other personal topics, should be avoided as far as possible when they are unfamiliar with each other.

2. Manners and living habits British people generally have a strong sense of social responsibility, and they are very concerned about public utilities and charities. British people pay great attention to politeness, and they are always used to whispering when talking, and rarely making loud noises.

It is polite to eat quietly in restaurants and shops and finish all the food on your plate. Put the knife and fork on the plate in parallel, indicating that you have finished eating. If you haven't finished eating, divide the knife and fork into eight shapes and put them on the plate.

British people have the habit of tipping, but it is not very strict. Usually, you have to pay about 65,438+00% of the bill in the restaurant, the bellboy spends 50p per piece, the fare for taxis in the four seasons is 65,438+00%-65,438+05%, and the haircut is 2 pounds. The service charge is not included in the bills of hotels and other hotels, so you should pay 10% to the staff who are helpful to you. There is no need to tip in theaters, gas stations and other places.

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food culture

British people with traditional food culture attach great importance to table manners and know that these people are regarded as educated people. There are many details here, and the rest need to be learned through practice and communication with the British.

Placement of knives and forks

When eating, it is 8-shaped. If you have a short break in the middle of a meal, you can put the knife and fork on the plate separately. The knife head and fork tip are in the shape of "I" or "I", and the knife and fork are facing yourself, indicating that you want to continue eating. If you are talking, you can hold the knife and fork, but if you need to make gestures, you should put it down and never wave it in the air.

How to hold a knife and fork

It is a formal usage to use knives and forks in pairs, with a knife in the right hand and a fork in the left, just like chopsticks. Knives are used to cut food, and forks are used to send food to the entrance.

The use of knives and forks

Knife and fork have different specifications and sizes according to different uses. When eating meat, whether you want to cut it with a knife or not, you should use a big knife. When eating salads, sweets or some appetizers, use a medium-sized knife. The fork or spoon generally varies with the size of the knife.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-British Culture