英國人的日常行為準則

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Dos in England在英國的禮貌行為

Acceptable Behavior 合意的行為

1. Do stand in line: 一定要排隊

In England we like to form orderly queues (standing in line) and wait patiently for our turn e.g.. boarding a bus. It is usual to queue when required, and expected that you will take your correct turn and not push in front.‘Queue jumping is frowned upon.

2. Do say “Excuse Me”: 當你想讓別人給你讓路時，一定要說“請原諒我的打擾”

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

3. Do Pay as you Go: 在酒吧或其它場所消費后，走時別忘了付賬。

Pay for drinks as you order them in pubs and other types of bars.

4. Do say “Please” and “Thank-you”: 隨時要說“請”和“謝謝”

It is very good manners to say “please” and “thank-you”. It is considered rude if you dont. Whenever You will notice in England that we say ‘thank you a lot.

5. Do cover your Mouth: 當你打呵欠或咳嗽時一定要用手捂上嘴

When yawning or coughing always cover your mouth with your hand.

6. Do Shake Hands: 當你第一次被介紹給別人時，要同他們握手。

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

7. Do say sorry: 無意中碰撞別人時要說“對不起”

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.

8. Do Smile: 要微笑，一張微笑的臉總是受歡迎的。

A smiling face is a welcome face.

Donts in England. 在英國禁忌的行為

1. Do not greet people with a kiss: 不能隨便親吻別人，我們只親吻自己的親人和關系密切的朋友

We only kiss people who are our close friends and relatives.

2. Avoid talking loudly in public 避免在公共場所大聲交談或盯著別人看。

It is impolite to stare at anyone in public.

3. Privacy is highly regarded. 要高度尊重別人的隱私權

4. Do not pick your nose in public: 不要在公共場所挖鼻孔

We are disgusted by this. If your nostrils need de-bugging, use a handkerchief.

5. Avoid doing gestures such as backslapping and hugging 避免過分親熱的舉動，例如擁抱。（這只是在好朋友之間才可以）。

This is only done among close friends.

6. Do not spit. 不隨地吐痰，在街上吐痰是很嚴重的壞習慣。

Spitting in the street is considered to be very bad mannered.

7. Do not burp in public 不要在公共場所打飽嗝。（大聲打飽嗝可能會讓你感到舒服，但會讓別人感到不舒服，如果你實在控制不了，請用手捂住嘴并對其他人說“對不起”）

You may feel better by burping loudly after eating or drinking, but other people will not! If you can not stop a burp from bursting out, then cover your mouth with your hand and say ‘excuse me afterwards.

8. Do not pass wind in public 不要在公共場所放屁（找一個私人空間讓它出來，如果你無意中在人群中放出來了，要說“原諒我”）

Now how can we say this politely? Lets say that you want to pass wind. What do you do? Go somewhere private and let it out. If you accidentally pass wind in company say ‘pardon me.

9. It is impolite to speak with your mouth full of food 嘴里塞滿食物時同別人說話是不禮貌的。

10. Do not ask personal or intimate questions 不要問別人私人的或隱私的問題（我們希望保留自己的隱私，請不要問一些問題例如：“你掙多少錢？”、“你體重多少？”、“你為什么不結婚？”）

We like our privacy. Please do not ask questions such as “How much money do you earn?” “How much do you weigh?” or “Why arent you married?”