On Sundays in London, not all shops are closed, but most (especially personal) badges are closed, and all theaters and most cinemas are closed. Because Londoners like to go out for an outing on Sunday.
In Britain, it is best to give a lighter gift when giving gifts. Because the cost is not much, it will not be mistaken for a bribe. The British are like most other Europeans. I like high-grade chocolate, famous wine and flowers. Most of them don't appreciate the gifts with the company logo of the guests. -Agreed.
Drinking tea, which is loved by people from all walks of life in Britain, can almost be called Britain's national drink, especially women's addiction to tea. British people like freshly brewed strong tea, with one or two pieces of sugar and a little cold milk. -Not freshly brewed tea, but Lipton black tea. Also add two spoonfuls of sugar and a little milk, depending on your taste, right?
Afternoon tea in the countryside, also called meat tea, or full tea, is accompanied by fish, meat and other dishes instead of dinner. -There are no more dishes for tea now. If you are hungry, replace it with something like a bagel.
There is also five o'clock tea in Britain, which is a social activity for pro-class women. Rather than drinking tea, it is better to make an appointment with friends at five o'clock in the afternoon to meet and talk, which is equivalent to a coffee reception for women in continental Europe. -There seems to be none now.
English people don't like to talk about personal affairs when they meet, but love to talk about the weather, otherwise they will be given a cold shoulder. I don't like talking about the weather, but I start with the weather to resolve the embarrassing scene of not talking.
In Britain, thumbs-up means asking for a lift. -Nobody does this anymore. It's dangerous.
In Britain, if you wear a mask on the street, people will think that an infectious disease has escaped, and maybe someone will call an ambulance. -I don't know about this. I haven't tried it.
-clothing:
British people still pay more attention to their clothes, so they still wear suits and ties when receiving visitors, visiting or attending cocktail parties, banquets and parties. In summer, you can wear a short-sleeved shirt without a suit, but you also have to wear a tie. -It depends on the occasion. Generally speaking, people don't wear formal clothes, and they are mainly casual clothes.
-dating:
The British have a strong sense of time. Be sure to be punctual for scheduled appointments. It is impolite to be late for no reason, and it is unnecessary to arrive too early. If the appointment is delayed or temporarily cancelled for some reason, try to inform the other party by phone. Telephone calls in Britain can be made directly to all parts of the country and many cities around the world. -Haha, it's early for English people to be half an hour late now, except for business activities and weddings and funerals.
Holidays:
Most British businessmen work five days a week, and Saturday and Sunday are holidays. It is best not to visit Britain in August, because most people go on vacation. In addition, we should avoid 1 February 20th to the following year1February 2nd, because people are preparing for Christmas and New Year. Easter is from the end of March to the middle of April. There are holidays in May and August. Sometimes working four days a week, don't forget a bank holiday.
British people usually drink beer and whisky without ice. In addition, they like to travel in groups to distant places. Therefore, this holiday is very important for the British. They must eat an almond pudding first, and then eat something else. If you receive a gift from someone else within this week and feel that it is not suitable or satisfactory, you can also take the gift to the original store and exchange it for something you like at a similar price. In this way, people who send and receive gifts will feel very convenient.
Coal When visiting someone's home in the New Year, the English people must take a piece of coal and put it in their own stoves as a gift to celebrate the New Year. At the same time, I also said a blessing: "I wish your family's coal can't be jammed for a long time. The British have the habit of queuing. You can see them queuing up one by one to get on buses, trains or buy newspapers. Gassing is an abomination.
You can't ask a lady's age. The British don't like to talk about men's wages and women's ages, and even how much the furniture in his house is worth. You shouldn't ask. If you ask a lady's age, it is also inappropriate, because she thinks it is 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 shopping in Britain, the most taboo is bargaining. The British don't like bargaining and think it's a disgrace. If you buy a valuable work of art or a large quantity of goods, you also need to carefully negotiate a full price with the seller. British people seldom bargain. If they think the price of a commodity is right, they buy it, and if it is not, they walk away.
Toilet and Go "100"
The word "toilet" originally means a place to wash hands or face, but its actual meaning is toilet. British people don't say "go to the toilet" directly when they go to the toilet, nor do they mention the word "toilet" directly when they remind others. If you want to go to the toilet, you can say "go to the man's room" or "go to the woman's room", or you can say "please excuse me for a few minutes" or "I want to wash my hands" and so on. Children say "I want to go there" when they want to pee. Among friends and family, "100" is the most commonly used expression.
British New Year's Day customs:
On the day before New Year's Day, every household must have wine in the bottle and meat in the cupboard. The British believe that if there is no leftover wine and meat, they will be poor in the coming year. In addition, the custom of "digging a well" is also popular in Britain in the New Year. People strive to be the first to fetch water, thinking that the first person to fetch water is a happy person and the water from it is auspicious. On the night of New Year's Eve, English people often take cakes and wine out to visit. They go straight into their relatives and friends' homes without knocking at the door. According to the British custom, after the thousand nights of New Year's Eve, the person who steps into the house with the first foot indicates the luck of the new year. If the first guest is a man with dark hair, or a happy, happy and rich person, the host will be lucky all year round. If the first guest is a woman with light yellow hair, or a sad, poor and unfortunate person, the host will be unlucky in the new year and will encounter difficulties and disasters. People who visit relatives and friends' homes on New Year's Eve should first stir the fire in the fireplace and wish the host "open the door" before talking. In some parts of central England, when they go out on New Year's morning, no matter whether they are familiar or unfamiliar, they will give each other copper coins. They think that this will not only make each other rich for a year, but also bring them luck.
English people often drink English breakfast tea and earl grey in their daily life. Among them, English breakfast tea, also known as eye-opening tea, is made from black tea from India, Ceylon and Kenya. It has a strong smell and is most suitable for enjoying after getting up in the morning. Earl grey is made from China tea and bergamot. The aroma is special and popular in the upper class of Europe.
The extent to which the British love black tea is world-famous. At many different times of the day, I will stop for a cup of tea. Queen anne of England loves to drink tea and has deeply influenced the British people's habit of drinking breakfast tea. Annamaria, a British countess, promoted the habit of drinking afternoon tea in the1840s. Queen Victoria even drinks afternoon tea every day, making afternoon tea popular.
Let's not talk about the rest. I'm very tired. What I said upstairs should be the British "gentleman" 50 years ago, right? It has changed a long time ago.