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2012-13学年第1学期2011级英美概况试题 姓名 学号 班级 成绩_______ Differences between British Manners and American Manners Etiquette is the rules of communication between people,and it is a kind of language,and it is also a kind of tool. Etiquette is in interpersonal to certain,decision element fact program way to show self-restraint and people involved in the process of wear, communication, emotion quotient (eq),etc. Not only Chinese and Western etiquette differences,there are many differences between the countries belong to the West. I will explain the differences in British etiquette and American etiquette. First look at British etiquette. British people pay attention to clothing and dress. They tend to judge a book by its cover,especially must pay attention to appearance attitude. British people pay attention to appearance. As long as stay at home,they have to be well-dressed. Although the British people have no past glory,but since the particularly strong egotism. And the people with the comfortable life,therefore,developed a kind of traditional gentleman, lady manner. But they are conservative usually keen on scholasticism, reserved grave. The British eccentric life stereotype, work conscientiously,to the outside world is not interested in things,often is very quiet, the new things cautious attitude, has a unique calm humor. They keep indifference,feeling light meaning does not appear,even if has a very sad,and often not shown. They seldom lost their temper,patience,and are not willing to be messy arguments with others. British people do things very patiently, under any circumstances,they will never be given to capricious moods. Table etiquette When seated,the body should be upright,elbows on the table do not rocker foot,with the distance of the table in order to use cutlery better. The dinning table was already set tableware not free to play. The napkin fold gently in peoples lap. When repast dont make a sound. Deportment etiquette In the UK if the people sneeze,