1. Language and communication privacy are very important to British people. Personal problems, such as marriage, children, love relationship, personal economic situation, health and other personal topics should be avoided as far as possible when they are unfamiliar with each other.
2. Manners, Etiquettes and Living Habits Generally, British people have a strong sense of social responsibility and are very concerned about public and charitable undertakings. British people pay great attention to politeness, and they are always used to whispering in conversation, and rarely make loud noises.
3. It is polite to eat quietly in restaurants and shops and finish all the food on your plate. Putting the knife and fork on the plate in parallel indicates that you have finished eating. If you haven't finished eating, separate the knife and fork into eight shapes and put them on the plate.
4. British people have the habit of tipping, but it is not very strict. Usually, you should pay about 1% of the bill in the restaurant, 5p for the bellboy, 1%-15% of the fare for the taxi in the four seasons, and 2 pounds for the haircut. The service fee is not included in the bills of hotels and other hotels, so you should pay 1% of the fee to the staff who are helpful to you. There is no need to tip in theaters, gas stations and other places.
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Food culture
British people with traditional food culture attach great importance to table manners. People who know these people are regarded as educated people have many details. Here, I will briefly explain the rest that need to be learned in practice.
The arrangement of knives and forks
If you take a break in the middle of a meal, you can put the knives and forks on separate plates, and the knives and forks are opposite to each other. If you are talking, you can hold a knife and fork without putting it down, but if you need to make gestures, you should put it down and never wave it in the air.
how to hold a knife and fork
The formal usage is to use a knife and fork in pairs, with a knife in the right hand and a fork in the left hand, just like chopsticks. Knives are used to cut food, and forks are used to send food to the entrance.
usage of knife and fork
Knives and forks have different specifications, and their sizes are different according to different uses. When eating meat, whether you want to cut it with a knife or not, use a large knife. When eating salads, sweets or some appetizers, use a medium knife, and the fork or spoon generally varies with the size of the knife.
Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-British Culture