First, the ten details of a gentleman:

1. Have clean hands and manicured nails.

2. Don't smoke, but know how to light cigarettes for the ladies around you when they smoke.

3. Change shirts every day, keep the neckline and cuffs flat and clean, and some will use cufflinks.

There is nothing hanging around the waist, such as mobile phone and pager.

5. Don't let go of every detail to take care of the lady when getting along with her, and operate almost completely subconsciously, winning every battle.

6. Don't make any noise while eating.

7. Use polite expressions more frequently than ordinary people.

8. A gentleman is good at thinking, dancing and literature, and rarely watches flashy and noisy works, including movies and TV plays. Watch it once or twice. If you feel vulgar, you will never pick it up again, including discussion.

9. Emotions are invisible, and you are alone in the crowd.

10. Be cautious and calm about love.

Two, see through the ten defects of China gentleman, a man covered with "gentleman" sugar coating.

1. Hands are clean and beautiful, but once you enter the room where you need to take off your shoes, there will be a strange smell in the air.

Although you have a lighter with you, it is a disposable plastic lighter.

When wearing a brand-name watch, your wrist is arrogant.

Although I change my shirt every day, I always wear the same tie.

Although there is no cell phone or pager hanging around my waist, I often talk loudly to my cell phone in public and let it ring in the cinema.

6. Despite the unusual respect for women, the contrast with same-sex friends is too great.

7. When you eat, you don't make a sound, but when you drink soup, you attract attention.

Although polite expressions are used more frequently than ordinary people, the frequency is questionable.

9. I prefer loneliness to being afraid of meeting strangers.

10. Thinking too much about the attitude towards love is not making up your mind, but not believing at all.

British business banquet etiquette

When talking about business, we should be cautious. Shake hands when meeting for the first time or on special occasions, or when expressing approval and congratulations. In Britain, it is not popular to invite each other to breakfast to discuss business. Generally speaking, their lunch is relatively simple, and they pay more attention to dinner, which is regarded as dinner.

Therefore, major banquets are held at dinner. It's best to bring some low-value gifts when visiting an Englishman's home, because spending less will not be suspected of bribery. Gifts generally include: high-grade chocolate, famous wine, flowers, especially folk handicrafts with national characteristics in China, which they particularly appreciate. Not interested in souvenirs marked by the guest company. Potted plants are usually delivered after the banquet. If you are invited to someone else's house, you need to pay attention. If it is a social occasion, not a business, it is impolite to arrive early. The hostess should prepare it for you. If you go early, she will be embarrassed if she is not ready. It is better to arrive late 10 minutes. The habits of the British and our country are very different in accepting gifts. They often open gifts in front of guests, and the host will give warm praise and thanks regardless of the value or use of the gifts. Scotch whisky is a popular gift, but strong whisky is not.

British businessmen generally don't like being invited to banquets at home. Most parties are held in hotels and restaurants. In a sense, English banquets are mainly frugal. They hate wasteful people. For example, if you want to make tea for a treat, if there are three guests, you must only boil three servings of water. England is very particular about drinking tea. People from all walks of life like to drink tea, especially women are addicted to tea. British people also have the habit of drinking afternoon tea, that is, at 3-4 o'clock in the afternoon, they put down their work, drink a cup of black tea, sometimes have a snack and rest for a quarter of an hour, which is called a tea break. The host often invites you to have afternoon tea with him. In this case, you don't have to refuse him.

Smoking is generally not allowed at formal banquets. It is considered impolite to smoke while eating.

You just need to go there to study with an open mind and a learning heart. A local who just went to other places doesn't need to be so particular. You can learn on the spot with an open mind and a sincere attitude. You can ask if you don't understand! When encountering embarrassing problems, you can be as humorous as a child! (You are a child)

Study there and observe some fixed etiquette! Be sure to ask!

Modest and ignorant people deserve a gentleman's explanation, because they know that you have just arrived and don't understand! I'll even be happy. I think it will be better!

If we solve it in other ways, I don't think the effect will be so good. Of course, the best way is to learn with an open mind! This is a very pleasant and interesting learning process. I wish you an open mind and have fun!

British clothing styles are highly respected by many people in the world. Although the British pay attention to clothes, they are very frugal. A suit usually takes ten or eight years to wear. An English man usually has two sets of dark clothes and two or three pairs of gray trousers. British clothing has been diversified and comfortable, and casual jackets and jeans are more popular.

Etiquette and manners

In Britain, people stretch out the index finger and middle finger of their right hand in speeches or other occasions, with their palms facing outward, forming a V-shaped gesture to indicate victory; In Britain, if someone sneezes, others will say "bless you" to show good luck.

Meeting etiquette

In Britain, when a baby is born, parents and relatives usually name the baby according to the characteristics of the baby and the occupation of the father. Some prominent mothers will use their maiden name as their second name. In Britain, children only call their parents' brothers and sisters uncles. Old people in Britain pay attention to independence and don't like being called old. They don't need help when they walk.

dining etiquette

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.

There are many kinds of banquets in Britain, mainly tea parties and banquets. Tea parties include formal tea parties and informal tea parties. English people don't serve food at dinner parties, and they don't advise wine, but they all take it according to the interests of the guests. Generally speaking, it is polite to eat all the dishes you take. People who don't drink just put their hands into the cup when the waiter pours the wine. When saying goodbye, guests can shake hands or nod.

British people generally prefer cooking methods: stew, barbecue, frying and frying. There are unique ways to cook meat, seafood and game; But they have a special preference for beef, such as roast beef, which is not only served with seasonal vegetables and baked potatoes, but also with a little mustard sauce on the steak. In the use of condiments, I like cream and alcohol; As for spices, I like fresh spices, such as nutmeg and cinnamon.

The well-known names of English dishes are: steak kidney pie, English fried fish slices, chicken king Ala, etc. English people like hunting. During the hunting period only once a year, many restaurants or restaurants will provide wild game meals, such as venison, rabbits, pheasants, wild goats and so on. Usually, when cooking game, junipers or berries and wine are used to remove the flavor of the food itself.

English people are very particular about breakfast! English restaurants serve many kinds of food, including juice, fruit, eggs, meat, porridge, bread, jam and coffee. The popular HIGH TEA is also from Britain, and its famous Victorian style covers all kinds of snacks, muffins, tarts and sandwiches. Dinner is also the most important part of British daily life. They usually choose a later meal time, and they all talk while eating and drinking to promote the friendship between diners. It is conceivable that they belong to a very autonomous nation, and a dinner may take them several hours!

Scotch or gin are these well-known wines, and they all come from it. In Britain, many people like drinking, mainly because it is also a wine-producing country. British people spend more money on drinking than other expenses.

Wedding and funeral etiquette

The British marriage customs are rich and varied, and they all have their own traditional ways from proposing marriage to honeymoon. In York in the north of England, the way of proposing marriage is quite strange, which inherits the ancient folk tradition. When a girl is mature and needs to get married, she puts on tight clothes of different colors to send a signal to men. Different colors represent different things, just like traffic lights. Green means, "Come on! I am willing to fall in love and pursue boldly! " Yellow means: "There is an opportunity. If it suits me, there is still a chance of success. " Red means: "I don't want to fall in love at present, don't pursue me." Brave young people will pursue boldly according to each other's clothes and their own choices, and will never be labeled as misbehaving.

Once the two sides establish a love relationship, the man will give the woman an engagement ring and hold a ceremony. This custom is very popular all over Britain. Wedding or engagement rings are traditional customs of many nationalities. When an Englishman holds a wedding ceremony in a church, it is indispensable for the groom to wear a ring for the bride. People even think that a marriage without a ring is invalid. When the priest asked a couple if they would like to be each other's wives or husbands, and if they could respect each other and grow old together, the groom put a ring on the bride's ring finger. It symbolizes the husband's pure love for his wife, and the wife also expresses her acceptance and loyalty to this love.

The custom of wearing a ring can be traced back to ancient Egypt and China. It is not only a symbol, but also an ornament. At first, the wedding ring was not set with diamonds, emeralds, rubies and sapphires. The pure circle symbolizes the reunion of two people who are bound together by marriage. In some ethnic groups, it symbolizes a kind of magic, wishing couples happiness and longevity. At the same time, the giver expressed his trust in the receiver, and the receiver expressed his loyalty to the giver.

The gold ring symbolizes the innocence of love, and the silver ring symbolizes tenderness. British people, like western countries, have engagement rings made of gold, without any precious stones, and wedding rings should also be decorated. As for the quality of the ring, it varies according to personal economic conditions. The engagement ring and the wedding ring can be worn on the same ring finger, or the wedding ring can be used instead of the engagement ring.

In Britain in the/kloc-6th century, family patterns or proverbs were often engraved on the inside of wedding rings, such as "God made me someone's wife". The ring of the bishop's wife was engraved with a hand, a heart, a bishop's crown and a skeleton, with the inscription: "I gave you the first three, and the fourth made me detached." Today, most rings are inscribed with only the initials of the bride and groom.

British people wear dresses when they get married; The bride is wearing a white shirt, a white skirt, a white wreath, a white veil and a white bouquet. In short, the British advocate white, which symbolizes pure love and good luck. The custom of wearing a veil can be traced back to BC 10 century, and women in the two river basins wear veils. In ancient Greece, when holding a wedding, not only the bride should wear a veil of linen or wool, but also the couple should wear a corolla. In Roman times, people of different religious beliefs had to wear veils of different colors to show their differences. After the Middle Ages, a crown decorated with pearls appeared among the court nobles. Later, it developed into white yarn, and its scale expanded day by day, spreading all over Europe.

At the wedding ceremony, the bride in white gauze dress and veil took her father's arm, accompanied by female guests, and walked into the church in the wedding March. The groom in a dress, accompanied by a male guest, stood in front of the altar waiting for the bride. When someone in an English family dies, there is often a small notice in the newspaper. After seeing the notice, relatives and friends all went to the funeral to show respect for the deceased and greetings to their families.

Once married, people should congratulate the bride and groom when they walk out of the church. This kind of congratulations is not kissing, hugging or shaking hands, but throwing colorful confetti at them. The custom of scattering paper scraps originated from scattering wheat grains. 149 1 year, King henry vii of England and his queen traveled to Bristol. On the trip, I was seen by a baker's wife, so she sprinkled wheat grains at them from the window and shouted, "Welcome, Your Majesty! I wish you happiness and longevity. " This became a well-known story. By the 6th century, this custom had been widely spread. People scatter wheat grains on the bride and groom, and sometimes dye them in various colors. Wheat grain symbolizes a bumper harvest and a rich life, and also congratulates the newlyweds on their happiness and longevity, and their children and grandchildren are full.

For young people all over Britain, honeymoon is also an important part of marriage. They use their savings to travel, and the trip after marriage is called honeymoon. This used to be an ancient custom. When you get married, you must drink a special drink made of honey, which symbolizes family happiness, sweet love and happy life. This drink takes 30 days from marriage, so the first month of marriage is called honeymoon.

In Britain, we attach great importance to our wedding anniversary, which is celebrated every year with different titles. The first year is a paper wedding, the second year is a cotton wedding, the third year is a leather wedding, the fourth year is an easy wedding, the fifth year is a wood wedding, the sixth year is an iron wedding, the seventh year is a copper wedding, the eighth year is a ceramic wedding, the ninth year is a willow wedding, the tenth year is a tin wedding, and then a steel wedding, a round-hearted wedding, a lace wedding, an ivory wedding and a crystal wedding. Starting from the 15th year, there is a title every five years, followed by enamel wedding, silver wedding (the 25th year is the grand ceremony), pearl wedding, coral wedding wedding, ruby wedding, sapphire wedding, golden wedding (the second grand ceremony in 50 years), jade wedding and diamond wedding. This last one is the third largest celebration, but few people can celebrate it.

business etiquette

When doing business in Britain, you should avoid July and August. During this period, business people have more vacations, so it is not appropriate to carry out business activities at Christmas and Easter. In Britain, in order to avoid bribery, too heavy gifts are not allowed. In a business meeting, please come at the appointed time, not early or late. British business people are very serious and will not easily move their feelings and attitudes. They talk big and brag about themselves, which is a sign of lack of education.

Travel etiquette

When traveling to Britain, you should pay attention to the fact that all local vehicles drive on the left side of the road. British people abide by discipline, even if several people get on the bus, they will consciously queue up to get on the bus. When you take a taxi in the UK, you usually tip about 10%, and hotels that include tips in the service bill don't have to pay extra tips. Stay in the host's house for a few days and give some tips to the servants who provide services as appropriate.

British traffic

British railways and highways crisscross and extend in all directions.

railway

Britain's intercity railway traffic is second to none in the world, except in the rural hinterland, which is less than a few miles to the railway station anywhere. Because British railways are developed, small and densely populated, you may be surprised at the speed from one end of Britain to the other. Teenagers can buy a one-year general bus pass, so they can enjoy preferential treatment on the basis of standard fare.

coach

Expressway in Britain extends in all directions. It is relatively cheaper to take a long-distance bus than a train, but the travel time is generally longer. The British National Automobile Company issues student tickets. /kloc-Teenagers aged 0/6 to 25 can enjoy a one-year discount on the basis of adult bus fares.

Flying plane

In Britain, flying is generally only suitable for long-distance travel. Flying from London to Bristol or Birmingham is not cheap, but if you want to travel from London to Glasgow or Edinburgh, you can consider flying. If you want to enjoy the discount, you must show your foreign student ID card. The application form can be obtained from the Student Union or the Student Travel Office.

Travel to Europe

Britain is the gateway to the European continent. In Britain, no matter where you are, all parts of Europe are close at hand. British exports to the European continent abound, and there are the following modes of transportation to choose from.

Wheeled boat

There are steamboats, hovercraft and hydrofoils in almost every port on the south coast, sailing to French ports (Dunkirk in Belgium in the east and Roskov in Brittany in the west), Belgian ports and Dutch ports. It's a long voyage from England to Scandinavian countries, and you need to take a boat from northern England and Scotland.

train

The newly-built English Channel Tunnel enables the train to reach Paris or Brussels directly from Waterloo Station. The whole journey only takes three and a half hours.

go shopping

Most shops in Britain are open from Tuesday to Saturday and closed on Sunday. There are two habits in shopping in Britain: one is not to bargain in the store, but to sell as much as you bid; Second, customers consciously queue up and don't like people cutting in line. Many shops charge for spare shopping bags. Most supermarkets provide baskets for customers to use in their stores. After paying, they put their purchases in their shopping bags. If you forget to return the basket to the store or leave without paying, it may be regarded as theft, and the store may even call the police. If you want to buy expensive ones, you can refer to the shopping magazines in the shopping malls, which contain comparisons of different manufacturers, product prices and quality. When shopping in Super Festival, don't worry about any fraud in quality and price. After payment, the cashier will print out a detailed receipt, including the name of the mall, the name of the manager on duty that day, the name of the salesperson, the type of purchase, quantity, price, payment method, change, address and telephone number of the mall. If you find any problems, you can find a shopping mall to solve them.

Entry-exit carrying

You can carry 200 cigarettes and 1 foreign wine duty-free, and the amount of foreign currency you carry in and out of the country cannot exceed the amount at the time of entry.

Main Taboo-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.

The British think 13 and Friday are unlucky, especially when they meet on 13. Many people prefer to stay at home at this time. In Britain, it is forbidden to talk about men's salary, women's age, political orientation and so on. They don't want to shake hands with each other, or light a cigarette or even three people.