CultureClassGeneralCulture【英美文化概况1】.pptVIP

Traditional meal: Sunday roast Popular take-away meal: Fish chips Imperial British custom: Afternoon tea and scones “Pub grub”: Bangers mash England has one of the highest population densities in Europe Housing is smaller and closely packed Terraced housing style (since Great Fire, 1914) Dominates inner residential areas, good for gardening Flats (apartments) are also common Less comfortable, common entrances, less privacy Recently, more detached style housing has developed Country houses and stately homes are abundant in rural areas of the U.K. National sport: football (soccer) Originates in the U.K. Others: squash, golf, tennis, boxing, rugby, cricket, field hockey, snooker, billiards, badminton, curling Events: FA Premier League, FA Cup, etc. Famous sporting events Wimbledon tennis championships London Marathon Grand National (horse race) Six Nations (rugby championship, includes France Italy) Olympics: London 2012 No national costume for the U.K. Scotland: kilt, tam o’shanter England: beefeater, Queen’s Guard (military) Wales: welsh hat (worn by women) Britain played a large role in the development of Western dress in the 18th century The Suit Originated with Charles II’s standard of dress Beau Brummell redefined the appearance to modern day Tam o’shanters Yeoman with beefeater hat Kilt Modern-day suit Queen’s Guard New Year’s Day: January 1 St. Patrick’s Day (N. Ireland): March 17 Good Friday: Friday before Easter Easter Sunday: Between Mar. 22 and Apr. 25 Easter Monday: After Sunday (not Scotland) Christmas Eve: December 24 Christmas Day: December 25 Boxing Day: December 26 (gifts to less fortunate) Napkins As soon as you are seated, remove the napkin from your place setting, unfold it, and put it in your lap. Do not shake it open. The napkin rests on the lap till the end of the meal. Dont clean or wipe your face with the napkin. Never use it to wipe your nose. If you excuse yourself from the table, loosely fold the napkin and place it to the left or right