发信人: renguid(Benben)
整理人: roy_young(2001-07-26 06:54:22), 站内信件
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Three “Don’ts”
Don’t jump the queue.
The British have the habit of queuing. If you have seen an English film or have watched a TV program about Britain, you probably know of the people lining up one after another, getting on the bus, getting on the train or buying something, such as a newspaper. There is seldom any jumping the queue. If somebody jumps the queue, the British people look down upon him or her. They think that he or she is bad-mannered.
Don’t ask a woman her age.
In England, you should never ask a woman her age. Women do not like others to know their ages. They think it is impolite of you to ask their ages.
Don’t try to bargain when you do the shopping. The British do not welcome bargaining. Sometimes they consider it losing face. If it is a question of some expensive art work, you might try to say a sensible price with the salesman. The British people seldom bargain. They just buy what they want at a reasonable price.
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