你应该了解的英国交往礼仪

The handshake is the common form of greeting.

The British might seem a little stiff and formal at first.

Avoid prolonged eye contact as it makes people feel uncomfortable.

There is some protocol to follow when introducing people in a business or more formal social situation.

Introduce a younger person to an older person.

Introduce a person of lower status to a person of higher status.

When two people are of similar age and rank， introduce the one you know better to the other person.

Gift Giving 赠送礼物

The British exchange gifts between family members and close friends for birthdays and Christmas.

The gift need not be expensive， but it should usually demonstrate an attempt to find something that related to the recipients interests.

If you are invited to someones home， it is normal to take along a box of good chocolates， a good bottle of wine or a bunch of flowers.

Gifts are opened when received.

握手是常見的打招呼的方式。

英国人在见面之初会显得正式甚至有些许僵硬。

避免过长时间的眼神交流，以免让对方觉得不舒服。

在商务或者比较正式的场合介绍朋友时，有些礼仪是需要遵守的：

将年轻人介绍给较年长的人。

将职位稍低的人介绍给职位稍高的人。

当两人年龄相仿，职位接近时，将你比较熟悉的人介绍给相对陌生的人。

英国人通常会在生日和圣诞节与家庭成员和好友交换礼物。

礼物通常不会特别贵重，但通常需要表现你对收礼人兴趣的了解。

如果你被邀请到谁家做客，通常要带上一盒不错的巧克力，一瓶红酒或是一束鲜花。

礼物要当面拆开。

Dining 用餐

The British enjoy entertaining people in their homes.

Although the British value punctuality， you may arrive 10—15 minutes later than invited to dinner. However， if going to a restaurant， be on time.

The fork is held in the left hand and the knife in the right while eating.

The fork is held tines down so food is scooped on to the back of the fork. This is a skill that takes time to master.

Remain standing until invited to sit down.

Do not rest your elbows on the table.

If you have not finished eating， cross your knife and fork on your plate with the fork over the knife.

Indicate you have finished eating by laying your knife and fork parallel across the right side of your plate.

Toasts are given at formal meals.

When in a pub， it is common practice to pay for a round of drinks for everyone in your group.

If you are invited to a meal at a restaurant， the person extending the invitation usually pays. Do not argue about the check; simply reciprocate at a later time.

英国人喜欢在自己家请客。

虽然英国人很注重守时，但如果你应邀去参加晚宴，通常要晚到10—15分钟;如果是去餐馆的话，则要准时到达。

用餐时左手拿叉，右手拿刀。

用餐时叉齿朝下，食物盛放在叉背上。这可是个需要长期练习才能掌握的技巧。

当主人邀请你入座时再坐下。

不要把手肘放在餐桌上。

如果你还没有用完餐，将刀叉叠放在餐盘上，叉在刀上。

如果要告诉主人你已经用餐完毕，则把刀叉平行放置在你餐盘的右侧。

在正式的宴会上，需要说祝词。

如果去小酒吧，通常你要为同去的人买一轮酒。

如果你受邀请去餐馆用餐，通常邀请人会买单。不要争着买单，以后回请他就可以了。

Word Study

stiff /st?f/ adj. 僵硬的;酸痛的

Im really stiff after that bike ride yesterday.

demonstrate /'dem?nstre?t/ v. 表现;显露

You need to demonstrate more self-control.

reciprocate /r?'s?pr?ke?t/ v. 汇报;回应

He smiled but his smile was not reciprocated.