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WHAT ARE BRITAINS SOCIAL CUSTOMS?

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You should arrive:

At the exact time specified for dinner, lunch, or appointments with professors, doctors, and other professionals.

Any time during the hours specified for teas, receptions, and cocktail parties.

A few minutes early: for public meetings, plays, concerts, movies, sporting events, classes, church services, and weddings.

If you are invited to someone's house for dinner at half past seven, they will expect you to be there on the dot. An invitation might state 7.30 for 8, in which case you should arrive no later than 7.50. However, if an invitation says sharp, you must arrive in plenty of time.

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Drop in anytime and come see me soon are idioms often used in social settings but seldom meant to be taken literally. It is wise to telephone before visiting someone at home. If you receive a written invitation to an event that says R.S.V.P., you should respond to let the person who sent the invitation know whether or not you plan to attend.

Never accept an invitation unless you really plan to go. You may refuse by saying, Thank you for inviting me, but I will not be able to come. If, after accepting, you are unable to attend, be sure to tell those expecting you as far in advance as possible that you will not be there.

Although it is not necessarily expected that you give a gift to your host, it is considered polite to do so, especially if you have been invited for a meal. Flowers, chocolate, or a small gift are all appropriate. A thank-you note or telephone call after the visit is also considered polite and is an appropriate means to express your appreciation for the invitation.

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It is proper to shake hands with everyone to whom you are introduced, both men and women. An appropriate response to an introduction is I am happy to meet you. If you want to introduce yourself to someone, extend you hand for a handshake and say Hello, I am..... Hugging is only for friends.

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Do take your hat off when you go indoors (men only). It is impolite for men to wear hats indoors including restaurants and churches.

Do say Excuse Me. If someone is blocking your way and you would like them to move say excuse me and they will move out of your way.

Do say Please and Thank you. It is considered rude if you don't. Whenever You will notice in England that they say thank you a lot.

Do Shake Hands. When you are first introduced to someone, shake their right hand with your own right hand.

Do say sorry. If you accidentally bump into someone, say sorry. They probably will too, even if it was your fault! This is a habit and can be seen as very amusing by an outsider.

Do Smile. A smiling face is a welcoming face.

Avoid talking loudly in public.

Do not ask personal or intimate questions. They like their privacy. Please do not ask questions such as How much money do you earn?, How much do you weigh? or Why aren't you married?.

It is impolite to stare at anyone in public. Privacy is highly regarded.

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  1. Should you arrive a few minutes early for public meetings?
  2. What does RSVP mean?
  3. Is it necessary to give a gift if you have been invited for a meal?
  4. Will you shake hands with women in Great Britain?
  5. How will you introduce yourself to someone?
  6. What polite things should you remember to do in Great Britain?
  7. Do they care about their privacy?

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  4. If someone is in your way, a polite request such as E_______ _E should give you a free path.
  5. Staring and pointing are a sign of bad M_ _ n_ _ _.

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  British Customs American Customs Russian Customs
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KEY AMERICAN VALUES

Individualism and Privacy

The most important thing to understand about Americans is probably their devotion to individualism. They have been trained since very early age to consider themselves as separate individuals who are responsible for their own situations in life and their own destinies. They have not been trained to see themselves as members of a family, religious group, or other collectivity.

 

Privacy is also important for Americans. They say that people need some time alone to think about things. Americans have great difficulty understanding foreigners who always want to be with another person and who dislike being alone.

 

Informality

People from the cultures where general behavior is more formal than in American are struck by the informality of American speech and dress. Slang is heavily used on most occasions. People of almost any profession can be seen in public wearing jeans, sandals or other informal clothes.

 





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