The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is one of the most diverse nations in the whole of Europe. This article will show you how to adapt to the varied culture of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Get used to small spaces. The United States is not only a huge country but also has big cars ,houses and spaces. 小题1: Houses, apartments , cars and appliances are all smaller than what you are accustomed to, so you have to get used to smaller things.
Be polite .Always apologize for running into someone, even if it is their fault, as it makes you out to be a kind person. Respect people ‘s personal space and always wait in line.
Accept jokes. 小题2: Bantering and taking the mickey are all ways to describe making fun of someone but this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Teasing someone is a common way to show friendship .As one Briton put it,“ You never make fun of someone you don’t like.
Get used to the driving. The British drive on the left side of the road . 小题3: Also the cars in the UK have the steering wheel(方向盘)on the right side, so you need get used to this as well. Be especially careful with your turns and remember that right turns in the UK cross opposite traffic in the same way that left turns do in the Us and other countries that drive on the right.
小题4: The British use different words and pronounce words differently .Look
around on the Internet or buy books about words and expressions used in Britain.
There’s more to the UK than London. London is an excellent city and the most popular in the Untied Kingdom. 小题5: And the green countryside is a defining feature of the UK , which is something that should be explored.
A．Get used to the lifestyle
B．Get used to the language
C．Different regions have their own traditions and even languages.
D．Be sure that you do so, or the result could be terribleE. However ,the UK does not have the luxury of space
F. But there are many other cities filled with culture and wonder.
G. One of the most confusing aspects of British culture is humor