British custom

1, Scottish men wear plaid skirts

It is rare for men to wear skirts in the world, and Scottish men are one of them. Wearing a black tweed hat, plaid skirt and socks, and bagpipes in hand, this is a dress that Scottish men are proud of. Scots love to wear plaid skirts, because different patterns of plaid represent different clans, and each clan designs a plaid skirt for itself that represents clan spirit and blood relationship. When the clan people put on their own clan plaid, they also show their pride, responsibility and loyalty.

2. Folk etiquette

The British give the impression of being conservative and humorous. English people tend to accept familiar things, and are always suspicious of new or exotic things. The British are very modest, and boasting is a sign of illiteracy. The British attach great importance to a person's sense of humor. The starting point of British humor is self-mockery, taking conceit as the enemy, and the ultimate goal is to laugh at yourself, your shortcomings, failures, difficulties and even your ideals. They don't believe in flowery words and boastful words. British people love sports, and modern sports are almost all British inventions, such as boxing, rugby, hockey and tennis.

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Step 3 prescribe diet

English food is relatively simple, and there are only two ways to make it: baking it in the oven or cooking it in a pot. Don't put any condiments in cooking. When eating, put some salt, pepper or mustard, spicy soy sauce and so on according to your personal preference. British specialties include grilled steak, fried fish and fried potatoes.

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4. Rules

Ladies first is a well-known code of conduct in Britain. After entering the room, most restaurants are in front of women, and men have to open the door for women. When walking or crossing the street, a man should walk next to a woman and walk in the direction of oncoming cars. At a banquet, when a lady enters the living room, the men in the hall should stand up to show their respect. A lady is not necessarily a gift. When making introductions, men are usually introduced to women, and young people are introduced to older people. At the banquet where ladies are sitting in the living room, men should pull out chairs for the ladies and help them sit down. If it is a social gathering, it is impolite to be invited to an Englishman's home early, because the hostess is making preparations, and it will make him feel embarrassed if the guests arrive before they are fully prepared. It's better to be late 10 minutes, and it's too late to be late for half an hour. You must apologize to the host. It is also impolite to be called too late by the host. It's best to leave between 10 and 1 or1hour and say goodbye after dinner. If you are invited to stay for a few days or spend the weekend, you can send a bunch of flowers to your hostess before leaving money. The rules of eating in Britain are very complicated. The most important thing is to sit up straight. It is forbidden to talk all the time while eating. If it should be placed on the saucer of the soup basin, the coffee spoon should be placed on the saucer. You can't put your spoon on the soup basin and coffee cup. Don't make any noise when eating, otherwise it will be considered impolite. When drinking soup, scoop it from the inside out with one side of the spoon. You can't use a spoon head or a soup basin to drink all the soup left in the basin. There is usually only one main course, salad and dessert for each meal. You can't smoke and burp while eating. When drinking coffee, hold the cup and put the coffee spoon on the tray.

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5. Bars in London

British streets are full of bars, and drinking beer has become one of the traditional habits of Londoners. Some bars have a history of over 100 years. British bars are generally antique, with carved doors and windows, large polished glass windows and shiny bars. Bars have become a culture in London.

6, taboos and customs

British people have the habit of queuing, and congestion is abhorrent. British people don't like to talk about men's wages and women's ages. British women think age is their secret. When shopping in Britain, the most taboo is bargaining. The British don't like bargaining and think it's a shame. British people don't just say "go to the toilet" when they go to the toilet. They usually say "please forgive me for a few minutes" or "I want to wash my hands". Children usually say "I'm going to that place". Among relatives and friends, "No.65438 +000" is the most commonly used expression. Large-scale dances in Britain usually start around 10 in the evening. The host should send invitations in advance when inviting guests, and the number of invited guests should be roughly equal to that of men and women. The invited people must see if there is a dinner on the invitation. Guests attending the dance should dress neatly. When dancing, male guests should take turns to invite female guests, and one of them must dance with the female host. People attending the dance can come in and out at will, and it is not rude to leave without saying hello to the host.

Local customs and practices

The British always pay attention to the appropriateness and beauty of clothes. Men should be shoulder-length, women should be waist-tied, clothes should be flat and pants should be straight. That is to highlight the lines of bodybuilding, but also cover up the defects of the body.

On some formal occasions, the British still keep many traditional clothes. When the court officially opened, the judge still wore a wig and a black robe. When going to church, the priest should wear a robe. At the opening ceremony of each session of Congress, when the Queen goes to give a speech, she wears a pearl crown, and the accompanying court maids all wear long white dresses. Palace guards wear bright red jackets, yellow buttons and yellow waists, and tall black fur hats. The guardian of the Tower of London wears a black hat, black clothes, embroidered with a red crown and red edging. The guards are wearing black clothes, white trousers, black boots, white gloves and silver helmets with tall red spikes floating on them.

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Taboos and customs in Britain

Three taboos

You can't improvise. British people have the habit of queuing. You can see them queuing up one after another to get on buses, trains or buy newspapers. Poisonous gas is disgusting.

You can't ask a lady's age. British people don't like to talk about men's wages and women's ages, or even how much their furniture is worth. You shouldn't ask. If you ask a lady's age, it's also inappropriate, because she thinks it's her own secret and everyone wants to stay young forever. There is no better compliment than saying "you look so young" to a middle-aged woman. There is no doubt that every lady's hairstyle, makeup and clothes are designed to make herself look more beautiful and younger, but if her dress makes people feel too deliberate, then others will accuse her of being "tacky" in a critical tone.

You can't bargain when shopping in Britain. The most taboo is bargaining. The British don't like bargaining and think it's a shame. If you buy a valuable work of art or a large number of goods, you need to negotiate a full price with the seller carefully. The British seldom bargain. If they think the price of the goods is right, they will buy them, and if the price is not right, they will leave.

Toilet, go to "100"

The word "toilet" originally meant a place to wash hands or face, but its practical meaning is toilet. British people don't directly say "go to the toilet" when they go to the toilet, and they don't directly mention the word "toilet" when reminding others. If you want to go to the toilet, you can say "go to the men's room" or "go to the women's room", or you can say "please forgive me for a few minutes" or "I want to wash my hands" and so on. If the child wants to pee, say "I want to go there". Among relatives and friends, "No.65438 +000" is the most commonly used expression.

How not to be rude at the dance?

Large-scale dances in Britain usually start around 10 in the evening. The dance can be held in a private home or hotel. The host should send invitations in advance when inviting guests, and pay attention to the fact that the number of invited guests should be roughly equal to that of men and women; If not, there can be more men than women. According to the custom, the host will invite people to the dance and sometimes hold a dinner party; Please don't eat and dance when you are free; Others invite a few guests to the dance party for dinner and dance after dinner; Others can only attend the dance, not eat. Therefore, the invited person must read the words on the invitation carefully to avoid embarrassing the host. At the dance, the host prepares dinner, or just some tea, coffee and sandwiches. Guests attending the dance should dress neatly. When dancing, male guests should take turns to invite female guests, and one of them must dance with the female host. Men and men, women and women * * * dancing is to be laughed at. On major festivals, if a person receives two invitations at the same time, he can attend one dance, leave early and then catch another dance, because it is not rude for people who are used to attending dances to come and go at will.

Ladies first, gentlemanly.

In Britain, respecting women is an important aspect of being a gentleman. Ladies first is a well-known code of conduct.

Generally speaking, the British always give priority to women. If men and women enter the room together, men should open the door for women. When entering a room or restaurant, most women come first, unless men have to choose tables, open doors or do other services before women. When walking on the street or crossing the street, a man should walk next to a woman in the direction of oncoming cars. If a man walks with two ladies, he should walk in the middle. If the host or hostess or both take the bus to pick up the guests for dinner, the guests should squeeze into the front seat of the car and leave the back seat empty, because the driver is the host or hostess. At the banquet, when the host leads the guest into the living room, if the guest is a lady, most men in the hall will stand up to show their respect when she enters the living room. If the hostess's daughter were here, she would introduce the guests to her daughter. A man is usually introduced to a woman unless he is much older or in a much higher position. The usual practice is to introduce young people to old people. No matter whether a man or a woman enters the living room, the woman sitting in the living room doesn't have to get up and salute. At the beginning of the banquet, the men pulled out chairs for the ladies and helped them sit down.

Some British people lament that the world is not as good as before in terms of politeness to women. It is said that because women have gained equal rights with men in elections, employment, wages and higher education, they no longer need the care of the past. It seems that being polite to women is because men think women need protection.

Guests and table manners

If you are invited to someone's house, you should test the tiger. For example, when should I arrive at my host's house? It is impolite to arrive early if it is not a serious business but a social gathering. The hostess is making preparations. If you arrive before she is fully prepared, it will make her feel embarrassed. It is better to arrive late 10 minutes. It's too late to be half an hour late. You need to apologize to the host. When should I leave? There are no rules, but it is impolite to sit too late in the host's house. If you are only invited to dinner and chat, you'd better leave between 10 and 1 or say goodbye after dinner1hour. If you are invited to stay for a few days or for the weekend, you should buy a bunch of flowers specially for your hostess before you leave, which will make her very happy. Besides, the day after you leave, you should write a thank-you letter to your host, and attach a small gift, such as a box of chocolates or some flowers.

English food is very simple, but the rules of eating are very complicated. The most important thing is to sit up straight, learn from others, don't ask others happily when eating, and keep talking to others. Everyone can't leave his spoon on the soup basin, coffee cup or other plate. The spoon should be placed on the saucer of the soup basin, and the coffee spoon should be placed on the saucer. It's best not to make a sound when drinking soup, and scoop it from the inside out with one side of the spoon. You can't drink all the soup left at the bottom of the pot with a spoon head or a soup basin. No matter what you eat, try not to make a noise, otherwise, it will be considered rude. Generally, there is only one main course and salad with a dessert at the end. If the guests are not full, they can praise the hostess for cooking delicious food and order more chicken, steak or other dishes. The hostess will give him one more dish, but never again. You can't burp in front of others. When serving coffee, drink from a cup and put the coffee spoon on the tray. You can't smoke at the table. After eating, guests should put napkins on the dining table and then stand up. Men should help ladies move chairs. If the host wants to keep the guest for another meal, the napkin can be folded according to the original crease. After dinner, the guests will sit for an hour or two, and then say goodbye to the host.

Recommended attractions in London

I. "Big Ben"

Big Ben is located in the north of the Parliament Building on the Thames. There is a tall bell tower and a big clock, which is called "Big Ben". Every hour, the big clock makes a heavy and loud sound according to Greenwich Mean Time, and the bell can be heard for miles away.

1859, the clock was made by Sir Benjamin Hall, then Minister of Engineering of the King of England. The clock weighs 2 1 ton and cost 27,000 pounds when it was cast. Big Ben is considered as the symbol of London. Anyone who visits London always wants to stand around the bell tower and admire this unique building in London on Parliament Bridge.

Two. London tower

The Tower of London was built in 1078. Historically, it used to be a palace, a court and a prison. The Tower of London covers an area of 7.2 hectares and is surrounded by huge stones. There are many forts and watchtowers on the city wall, surrounded by a wide and deep moat. From 1 107, after Norman conquered London, the Tower of London became the king's headquarters and barracks. From 1 140 to17th century, the tower has been the main residence of the king of England. After James I, the British tyrant, was executed in the Tower, the Tower of London became the execution ground for prisons and prisoners.

Three. British Museum

The British Museum is located in the center of London, on the north side of Grerussell Street in downtown. It is a large Roman column, magnificent. The collection of cultural relics and books here is unmatched by any museum in the world. The British Museum was built in 1753 and officially opened six years later. At first, I mainly collected books, and later I also collected historical relics and ancient works of art from various countries.

The collection of books in the British Museum enjoys a long-standing reputation in the world. There are a large number of classic documents, books, manuscripts and archives in Britain and the world, many of which are rare. Besides English, there are books in Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Sanskrit, Hindi, Mongolian and Chinese. There are over 60,000 kinds of books and periodicals in China alone.

Four. Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey was founded by King Edward of England. He was called a "believer" in 1 1 century. The main feature of the church is that there are a pair of towers at the gate. Since the completion of the church, it has been the place where the king or queen of England was crowned and members of the royal family got married. Most English kings are buried here after their death. After the British bourgeois revolution, many celebrities also took a place in the church after their deaths. Britain calls Westminster Abbey "the pinnacle of honor". Now, Westminster Abbey is not only a graveyard for celebrities, but also a rare "museum of history".

Five. Hyde Park

Hyde Park covers an area of 6.5438+0.6 million square meters and is the most famous park in London. Before the eighteenth century, this was the deer hunting ground of the king of England. There are three routes to enter Hyde Park from the southeast: on the left is the relatively wide Lawton Street, where many celebrities like to ride horses; The other extends to the park lane in the northeast, where there are many high-end hotels and houses; In the north, there is a famous lecture corner. The speaker's corner is a big place where people can express their views publicly, and people often improvise here. There is a cavalry battalion in Hyde Park at the southern end of Hyde Park. The first thing you see in the morning must be to train horses. To the west of Hyde Park is Kensington Park. There is a serpentine lake, and the serpentine gallery next to it is very popular.

North Wales-a must-see for visiting England

Carnarvon and Conway have forts.

Carnarvon is the largest city in North Wales, and Prince Charles was appointed Prince of Wales in this fortress on 1969. The British royal family has a set of rules. It turns out that the eldest son of the British emperor is qualified to be the Prince of Wales. Conwy is not as big as Caenarfon, but there are more places worth visiting than Caenarfon. In addition to visiting the oldest house in Wales and the smallest house in England, walking on the castle overlooking Conway Castle will make you feel back to the Middle Ages.

North Wales has the highest mountain in England and Wales-Snowden Peak. If you don't want to go hiking, you can take a steam-driven train to the top of the mountain. I recommend taking the train to Clogwyn and then walking around 1/3. It is not that the author is lazy, but that the train will pass through many beautiful scenery, such as waterfalls, which are invisible to climbers. As the top of the mountain is more than 3000 meters high from the horizontal line, remember to bring a windbreaker. Snowdonia National Park has deep valleys, lakes, forests and wasteland, and it is also a great pleasure to drive there.

Tip: Many place names in Wales can't be read with normal English pinyin. In order to avoid embarrassing misunderstanding, you'd better ask the local people, who will be happy to tell you.

British Gardens In Time

The British Garden covers an area of about 1220 m2, located on the north side of the main tour road and the east side of the Science and Technology Museum. In the middle of the garden is an old castle, and the walls are covered with climbing plants. There is a traditional Scottish cottage in the castle. Flowers and shrubs are planted around the castle, blending with the lush lawn. There are entrances and exits in the south and east of the garden, and the doors are iron mosaic patterns, which are antique. On the right side of the garden entrance, a special driveway for the disabled was built.

Stonehenge in Britain

Stonehenge is an ancient site on the Salisbury Plain in southwest England. A group of rough boulders formed a circle. For centuries, these Stonehenge blocks have been associated with mysterious and bizarre legends, because no one really knows the purpose of Stonehenge. There is a lot of speculation about boulders. Some of them are very complicated and even absurd. However, no speculation has been confirmed.

The construction of Stonehenge was divided into three stages from 3000 BC to 1 100 BC, starting with the excavation of circular ditches and earth dikes. The outer ring of Stonehenge was built around 2 100 BC-2000 BC. There is a smaller stone ring inside the big outer ring. Two groups of horseshoe-shaped boulders are distributed on small stone rings.

Hampton Court Palace

Hampton Palace is located in the suburb of London, and you can see it carefully in half a day. It is located on the Thames and was completed in 15 14. 1986 was burned, but it has completely recovered. As soon as I entered the red brick front door, I was greeted by Princess Anne Boleyn's door. There is a big clock with a rare color hanging on the door, which was given by Henry VIII at that time.

The garden around Hampton Palace is very large, which is very suitable for picnics and walks. If you have enough time, I suggest you go out of the Lion Gate and visit Puxi Garden. Because this is the place where Henry VIII used to hunt deer, there is a fountain in the center, and many deer are still raised. In addition, if you look at the Thames from Hampton Palace Bridge, it is an excellent location and of course a good place to take pictures.

Hampton Palace is called "Versailles Palace in England" and is a model of Tudor Palace in England. Cardinal wolsey bought this area in 15 14, and construction began in 15 15. The palace was completely built in Tudor style, with 1280 rooms inside, which was the most magnificent building in China at that time. Later, Walsh was dissatisfied with the king because of his wealth. 1830 After his death, the palace belonged to Henry VIII. Henry VIII and An Baolin moved into this palace and began to expand it. King Edward I of England of England was born here. It is said that Elizabeth I used this place as a love nest for cheating in order to avoid the eyes and ears of Congress. William III and his wife Mary hired architects from England and Holland to rebuild the palace. 1838, Queen Victoria officially opened the palace to the public. The most worthwhile places to visit the Forbidden City are:

1, State Apartment: It is the most magnificent building in the palace, and you must not miss it.

2. General Assembly Hall.

3. Garden: A typical English garden, elegant and quiet. There is also an English maze in the garden, which is very interesting.

royal greenwich observatory, rgo

Greenwich Royal Observatory is located in the eastern suburb of London, which can be reached by light rail train in about 20 minutes. After getting off the bus, you will find the downtown of Greenwich Town, where there are many shops. The Observatory is on the top of a small mound in a big park outside the town, overlooking the British country maritime museum, which is also in the park.

The observatory is open to the public free of charge, but if you want to see the performance of the planetarium, it costs 4 pounds.

The museum enters from the room named after Flamsteed, and no photos can be taken inside. It turns out that the purpose of Greenwich Observatory is to determine the longitude of sailing ships. In the final analysis, longitude is determined in order to be able to accurately time. At that time, the timing tool was a big pendulum clock, which was not used at all on the bumpy sea. Subsequently, the royal family provided a large bonus for the accurate timing plan. Of course, I have received many various proposals, and the weirdest one is probably the following one: every ship that goes out to sea carries a dog. Put mysterious "telepathic powder" on the knife before going out to sea and poke the dog. Leave the knife in London after going out to sea, and poke it with this knife at noon every day in London time! The captain thousands of miles away should pay attention to recording the dog's inductive wailing at this time to set the time.

Castle to visit: Windsor Castle

In Britain, castles can be seen everywhere, but these castles have a long history, magnificent momentum, beautiful scenery and rich connotations. Now some cities in Britain have developed from castles, such as Windsor. Some cities are the names of castles, such as Edinburgh; Some cities are not as famous as castles, such as Warwick ... because behind the high walls, wonderful histories are engraved, legendary celebrities are recorded, and a series of touching stories are interpreted, which puts a mysterious veil on each castle.

Imperial War Museum

Located in Manchester, England.

Completion time: 200 1 year

Date of commissioning: 2002

Total area: 9000 square meters, net area: 6500 square meters.

Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace, located between St James's Palace and Victoria Railway Station, was built by the Duke of Buckingham in 1703. 1863 became the bedroom of the British monarch and the power center of the British emperor. The palace is a gray building with railings around it. There are many statues in the square in front of the palace. Among them, the golden angel on the statue of Queen Victoria represents the royal family's hope to create the glory of the Victorian era again. If the flag of the emperor is flying directly above the palace, it means that the queen is still in the palace.