Practical English

What's your impression of English manners? I think it's a country of gentlemen, but I can't say what manners it has. Let's take a look at the five basic daily etiquette in Britain!

1. Shake hands Shake hands Whether you meet an acquaintance or meet for the first time, shaking hands in Britain is a very basic etiquette. Remember not to push too hard or too lightly, and look into each other's eyes when shaking hands. Smile, of course. Usually, when two people meet, they will smile at each other and say hello, and then shake hands.

2. Open the door for others. If you push open the door and want to go out, it happens that someone behind you wants to go out. Will you gently hold the door to give each other space, or just leave? In Britain, whether you know it or not, it is also basic etiquette to hold the door a little.

3. Queueing in British English is queueing, and our common queue is American English. The etiquette of queuing is very basic, and it is the same in Britain. Just don't push it. It is impolite if you jump in.

Cover your mouth when sneezing/coughing, and cover your mouth when sneezing. In Britain, people don't spit on the roadside. They cover their mouths when sneezing or coughing. Interestingly, if the other person is someone they know, they will say "Bless you".

Please, thank you, I'm sorry, please, thank you, I'm sorry. Britain is a country of gentlemen, and it may be a bit too polite, so what they often say is please, thank you, I'm sorry. If you meet English people who keep saying these things, don't think they are melodramatic or too polite. That's their habit.

Etiquette, England