1、Culture and customsA：Recently, I seldom see you. Whats the matter with you ？B：Im busy about traveling abroad things. For I want to go to Britain with my parents in this summer.A: It sounds wonderful that you can go to different countries, visit the local places of interest and taste the characterist
2、ics snacks. Are you good at British daily life language? I think it is very important to you know the language of the country that you visit.B: Of course. I can communicate with the local people. My teacher said that before you go to another country it is a great help if you know the language and so
3、me of the customs of the country. A: I agree with you. The Chinese see acquaintances always ask “Have you had lunch?“ “What will you do“, “where will you go“. But the people from UK and other countries think these are infringing their privacy.B: I know when people meet each other for the first time
4、in Britain, they say, “How do you do?” , and shake hands. Usually they do not shake hands when they just meet or say goodbye. But they shake hands after they havent met for a long time or when they will be away from each other for a long time.A: I have heard that you can not bargain in Britain shopp
5、ing,the British go to the toilet wont say “go to the toilet“. If you want to go to the toilet, you can say “go to mans room“, or “go to a womans room“, also can say “please forgive me for a few minutes“ or “I want to wash ones hands“ and so on.B: In Britain, if a male guests visit his friends, he mu
6、st take off a hat when entered the sitting room. If you go to a friends or relatives house to attend the party, the hat should be hung up or put on nearby chair, can not put on table when you come into the restaurant. If you meet an acquaintance in the street, the woman just nod or smile to say “hello“, men generally should be taking off their hats.A: I hope you have a good trip.B: Thank you for your blessings.
