The following are articles compiled by None about British immigrant life: understanding the differences between British and Chinese culture and daily life. I hope you will like it!

1. Cultural differences

1. Language habits and communication

Privacy is very important to the British. Personal issues such as age, relationship, marriage, whether you have children, personal financial situation, health and other personal topics should be avoided if you are not familiar with each other. British people tend to be slow to warm up and tend to be taciturn in the early stages of getting along, but they will gradually become talkative after a period of getting along with them. British people have a great sense of humor, and sometimes they can look serious when they are joking. They are good at laughing at themselves, but they will never take pleasure in the misfortunes of others.

When talking about business, British people like to go directly to the topic and express their opinions rather than beating around the bush. When the British say "no," they mean exactly that, not a bargain. (But sometimes, British people are used to expressing themselves first and then suppressing them. They first give a certain degree of affirmation to something, and then use but to change it. After the change, their true opinion is revealed. It can be understood as a kind of humility and euphemism.)

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Pay attention to your body language when speaking, and do not point at others with your hands, because in the UK such behavior is considered Unfriendly actions, don't get too close to the other person when talking.

2. Customs, etiquette and living habits

British people generally have a strong sense of social responsibility and are very concerned about public affairs, charity, etc.

British people attach great importance to politeness. They always talk softly and rarely make loud noises. In their eyes, shouting loudly (especially shouting at people outside the building) is an uncivilized behavior (except during football games).

British people are polite and say "please" when making requests and "thank you" when receiving help or services, no matter how trivial it is. The most commonly used words: exclude me, as in when buying something, ordering in a restaurant, and calling others. Almost most conversations between strangers often start with this. When a conflict occurs, such as an unintentional collision in the subway, even the party being hit will use excuseme to negotiate. British people often say cheers. This word is widely used and is a sign of goodwill. It can mean you're welcome, goodbye, etc. The specific usage can be carefully observed and explored in daily life. When someone sneezes, they say "Bless You". The courtesy of putting others before yourself is very common in the UK. There is a good social atmosphere of "ladies first", and women and the elderly are respected.

The British consciously abide by public order and will queue up when they need to wait. At ATMs, people will consciously keep a reasonable distance from those who are using the machines. When you have unavoidable close contact with someone using a credit card or needing to use any password, turn your head away. In crowded places, people are accustomed to keeping distance as much as possible to avoid collisions. When on an escalator, you will consciously stand to the right so that people who are in a hurry can pass on the left. Many public places in the UK use two-way sliding doors. After pushing the door, you should check to see if there is anyone else in front or behind who wants to pass. If so, you can push the door until others are holding it with their hands. Don't push it open by yourself and then show off. And go.

2. Daily pastime

Many British people love sports, and football is more popular in the UK. You might as well go to a football stadium or a bar when there is a match to experience the charm of British football.

There are many sports venues across the UK, such as Sports centers and Swimming centres. There are also sports venues in universities for students to use.

British bars have formed a unique bar culture "Pub culture". There are tens of thousands of bars in the UK, large and small, with different styles, many of which are hundreds of years old. British people often go to bars to have a few drinks and chat after work, and their fatigue and worries gradually dissipate. Bar consumption in the UK is not high, and this is also the simplest and easiest way for foreign students and students to understand British culture.

Every city in the UK has a public library. As long as you apply for a library card, citizens can go here to borrow various books and surf the Internet for free.

Information on various recent events and performances can also be obtained at the library or local municipal government.

Every city in the UK has various museums, most of which are free and open to the public. This is a good way to understand British and Western culture.

After school, going to movie theaters across the UK to watch various movies and blockbusters is also one of the leisure choices for many students. With a student ID card, you can purchase student tickets, and you can also get discounts when paying online for TV brands such as ODEON and VUE. In addition, major theaters in the UK also frequently stage various wonderful operas or performances, which are worth experiencing in person.