Hi, everyone. Today we've invited Jenny to talk about manners in the UK.
嗨,大家好。今天我们邀请珍妮来说说英国的礼仪。
What's the proper way to greet people there, Jenny?
珍妮,在英国,适当的打招呼的方式是什么?
Well, British people say "hello" or "nice to meet you" and shake your hand when they meet you for the first time.
呃,英国人第一次见到你时,他们说“你好”或“见到你很高兴”,并握手。
Do they greet people with a kiss?
他们用亲吻这种方式打招呼吗?
No. British people only greet relatives or close friends with a kiss.
不会。英国人只和亲戚或亲密的朋友用亲吻打招呼。
How do people start a conversation?
人们是如何开始交谈的?
They talk about the weather, holidays, music, books or something else. But please avoid subjects like age,weight or money.
他们谈论天气、假期、音乐、书籍或其他一些事情。但是请避免像年龄、体重或金钱类的话题。
Do people there behave politely in public?
人们在公共场合表现得礼貌吗?
Yes, they do. They always queue. They think it's rude to push in before others. Also, if they bump into someome in the street, they'll say "sorry".
是的,他们很礼貌。他们总是排队等候。他们认为在别人面前插队是粗鲁无礼的。同样的,如果他们在大街上撞着别人,他们会说“对不起”。