Our+Manners_Team2_UK

AnnaF

AnnetkaL

Lenashon

Natasha_SV

SashaaG

ZayanaM

= Compare the ideas in the different sites: what might seem useful/funny/odd? =

=cyborlink_UK=

=kwinessential _UK=

A simple handshake is the standard greeting for women- it is very unusual // (Natasha_SV) //

 * Good and bad manners make up the social rules of a country. They are not always easy to learn because they are often not written down in books. For example, British women didn't go into pubs at the beginning of this century because it was not considered respectable behaviour for a woman. Now both women and men drink freely is pubs and women are fully integrated into public life. **
 * In recent years smoking has received a lot of bad publicity, and fewer British people now smoke. Many companies have banned smoking from their offices and canteens. Smoking is now banned on the London Underground, in cinemas and theaters and most buses. It's becoming less and less acceptable to smoke in a public place. It is considered rude or bad manners to smoke in someone's house without permission. **
 * In my opinion all manners in the world are more or less similar. (Zayana_M) **

//It might seem useful// //**If a man has been knighted, he is addressed as "Sir and his first name" example: Sir John. If writing a letter, the envelope is addressed "Sir First name and Last name" example: Sir John Roberts. (**//cyborlink_UK)
 * //Although the British value punctuality, you may arrive 10-15 minutes later than invited to dinner. (//**kwinessential _UK)

//It might seem// funny
 * //The fork is held tines down so food is scooped on to the back of the fork. This is a skill that takes time to master. (//**kwinessential _UK)

//t might seem odd//
 * //Men's shirts should not have pockets; if they do, the pockets should always be kept empty.//** //**(**//cyborlink_UK)
 * (AnnetkaL) **

I like the girls in the U.S are aspiring to get at first the higher education.They try to receive any status in society. They aspire to become independent and only then make a family. At us in Russia not so. We always hope for whom that, always we blame for mistakes of whom that, but not ourselves. Our girls only dream of that successfully to marry and all.( AnnitaBond)

Always be punctual in England. Arriving a few minutes early for safety is acceptable. I ike it. And i think that in Russia people should follow to this rule. (AnnaF)

And also i hear that in England people dont greet with a kiss.They only kiss people who are close friends and relatives. It is considered impolite to ask a lady her age, cuz privacy is highly regarded in UK. British dont like such questions as: how much they earn? do u have relationship? and so on.... (AnnaF)