Help me find British and American folk customs ~ urgent

1, British people always pay attention to the appropriateness and beauty of clothes. Men should be shoulder-length, women should be waist-tied, clothes should be flat and pants should be straight. That is to highlight the lines of bodybuilding, but also cover up the defects of the body.

On some formal occasions, the British still keep many traditional clothes. When the court officially opened, the judge still wore a wig and a black robe. When going to church, the priest should wear a robe. At the opening ceremony of each session of Congress, when the Queen goes to give a speech, she wears a pearl crown, and the accompanying court maids all wear long white dresses. Palace guards wear bright red jackets, yellow buttons and yellow waists, and tall black fur hats. The guardian of the Tower of London wears a black hat, black clothes, embroidered with a red crown and red edging. The guards are wearing black clothes, white trousers, black boots, white gloves and silver helmets with tall red spikes floating on them.

Reading newspapers, magazines and books is an indispensable part of British daily life. People can read newspapers and magazines anywhere. British people like to visit the book market and buy their favorite books. In Britain, libraries are places people like to go. Britain has a complete network of public libraries, with a total collection of more than 1 100 million books.

English people like flying kites. In Britain, two or three million kites are sold every year. The Kite Players Association in London, England has many members.

The daily life of British families is relatively simple and regular. Except for young people, there are few recreational activities in the evening.

The three main surnames of the British are Smith, Jones and Williams.

The British style, one of the three major suit schools in the world, is very particular, and its style is more in line with the natural state of the human body. It has a large color span, shoulder pads and chest lining, but it will be "artificial".

In Britain, first-time offenders who drink and drive will lose their driver's license for one year. Within ten years, repeat offenders will have their licenses revoked for three years, plus a fine of 1000. If you have a traffic accident while driving under the influence of alcohol, you will be banned from driving for life and be severely punished. British election law stipulates that candidates are not allowed to pay for advertising on TV. But it requires all TV channels to set aside some prime time for major political parties and their candidates to state their views. There are many campaign billboards in English towns. Some are as high as 20 feet.

In Britain, it is considered acceptable to invite others to a performance in the evening or invite them to dinner.

The British army enjoys a high reputation in British life. Every battalion and regiment of the British army has its own customs and traditions. The salary of British soldiers consists of two parts: one is the basic salary; The other part is a subsidy equivalent to 12% of the salary. Subsidy is a kind of compensation for the hard life of soldiers. Britain is the only country in the world that gives such subsidies to soldiers.

The British consciously abide by public order. You will queue up consciously when you need to wait. By the ATM, people will consciously keep a reasonable distance from those who use the machine. In crowded places, people are used to keeping as much distance as possible to avoid collision.

On the escalator, you will consciously stand to the right and let those who are eager to pass through pass from the left.

The British are very polite. They will say "please" when making a request and "thank you" after receiving help or service, no matter how trivial it is.

Inform your friends in advance before you visit them. Uninvited guests can be annoying. Avoid calling other people's homes after 10 pm.

Try to avoid smoking indoors. If you really want to smoke, you should ask others for permission first.

When you are a guest in an English home, you should keep your appointment on time and prepare some small gifts for the host. It is considered impolite to arrive early. You should stay for a social conversation after dinner. It is very impolite to leave after eating.

It is polite to eat quietly and finish all the food on your plate. Putting the knife and fork on the plate in parallel means that you have finished eating. If you haven't finished eating, separate the knife and fork and put them on the plate in a figure of eight.

English people like to chat while eating. However, it is impolite to open your mouth when eating, even if you are talking. The trick is: eat and talk alternately; Put only a small amount of food in your mouth. If you have to open your mouth wide, please cover it with one hand.

The British don't eat the heads, feet and internal organs of animals, so they vividly claim that they only eat the meat of animals and don't eat animals.

Potatoes have replaced rice as the main carbohydrate in British food. If you are not used to eating potatoes with meals, don't be shy about asking for rice.

Bars are social centers where British people like to get together with friends. China students may be invited to go out for a drink as the beginning of their relationship with British students.

Do-it-yourself (D.I.Y) and gardening are many British hobbies, because the British labor force is very expensive. If the owners spend a lot of time in their gardens, they may be proud of it. Therefore, praising their garden is a good start for further conversation.

Americans dress freely and casually. Whether in the city or in the country, whether in the street or in the alley, people's clothes are all varied and strange. Some people even deliberately do something unconventional to compete for novelty. Many old people's clothes are more gorgeous than those of young people. Although Americans dress casually, they also pay attention to social etiquette. Generally speaking, Americans don't wear vests in public places, and they can't go out in pajamas. When guests come in the evening, you must put on your coat outside your pajamas to open the door.

American eating habits are even more varied. Americans generally pay more attention to efficiency and convenience than delicacy and delicacy. In addition to the typical three meals a day, the United States also has its own ethnic dishes, such as clam chowder in the northeast, bird pie in Pennsylvania, barbecue ribs in the southwest and roasted corn kernels in the south. Boyi is one of the most famous foods in Hawaii. It is a kind of pulp food made of tarokon. It looks ugly, but it tastes delicious. There is also a kind of "bird meat Luo", which is a kind of food cooked with bird meat, cocoa, milk and tarot leaves. In Indian residential areas, various corn foods are also quite famous. In addition, restaurants all over the urban and rural areas of the United States have French, Italian, Greek and Swiss flavors, and various foods such as Italian macaroni and pie, German mutton slices, China's fried noodles, Indian curry meals, Mexican bean meat, Hungarian steamed meat and other delicious foods have become American favorite foods. In addition, bars and cafes all over urban and rural areas are also places where people often go to eat and entertain. This kind of bar usually only sells sandwiches and light meals, as well as bands or karaoke. People can have fun or dance.

In public, Americans especially respect women, giving priority to women everywhere. In social situations, men should be humble and considerate to women; When walking, men walk on the outside of the sidewalk; When sitting down, let the woman sit down first; When entering the door, the man should go first and open the door for the woman; Let women go first when going up and down stairs or taking the elevator; Ask the woman to order first when eating; Let the woman get up first when she leaves; When a strange woman loses something, a man should also pick it up and return it; When greeting a lady, a man must stand up.

When visiting relatives and friends, you should wipe off the dirty things on your shoes, take off your hat and leave your wet raincoat and umbrella outside. When you enter the door, you should greet the hostess first, and then the host. When there are many guests, just shake hands with the host and acquaintances, and just nod to others. We should talk more about topics of interest to everyone, not just our own interests. When visiting, don't turn over the owner's things, don't fiddle with the furnishings, and don't ask about the price of the furnishings. To make a long-distance call at the host's home, you should ask the host's permission and leave the phone bill, saying that it is to buy candy for the host's children. As a guest, it is not advisable to stay long; If the host doesn't stay for dinner, the guests should leave before dinner time. Guests who can smoke should accept cigarettes provided by their hosts, not cigarettes brought by themselves. Americans attach importance to birthdays, especially children's birthdays. Guests invited to the birthday party should send gifts to congratulate them.

There are many festivals in America. July 4th is the American Independence Day. American political festivals include Flag Day, Washington Birthday, Lincoln Birthday, Memorial Day and so on. February 14 is Valentine's Day. On this day, lovers will give cards and flowers to each other. The second Sunday in May is Mother's Day and the third Sunday in June is Father's Day, which is a legal holiday in the United States. 165438+ The fourth Thursday in October is Thanksgiving Day, also called Turkey Festival, which is a unique festival in North America. This day is also a day for family reunion, gathering of relatives and friends, and activities such as makeup parade, labor competition, sports competition and drama performance are also very lively; Turkey, cranberry jam, sweet potato, corn juice, pumpkin pie and other holiday foods make people feast their eyes. 65438+February 25th is Christmas, which is the biggest holiday in America. The whole city celebrated all night. Christians sing Christmas carols, decorate Christmas trees and eat Christmas cakes with the church choir.

Americans are afraid of the number 13 and Friday. They regard the black cat passing by and breaking the mirror as an ominous sign. See bats as evil images. Avoid banging when walking in the street. Never light a cigarette for three people with matches.

American eating habits are even more varied. Americans generally pay more attention to efficiency and convenience than delicacy and delicacy. In addition to the typical three meals a day, the United States also has its own ethnic dishes, such as clam chowder in the northeast, bird pie in Pennsylvania, barbecue ribs in the southwest and roasted corn kernels in the south. Boyi is one of the most famous foods in Hawaii. It is a kind of pulp food made of tarokon. It looks ugly, but it tastes delicious. There is also a kind of "bird meat Luo", which is a kind of food cooked with bird meat, cocoa, milk and tarot leaves. In Indian residential areas, various corn foods are also quite famous. In addition, restaurants all over the urban and rural areas of the United States have French, Italian, Greek and Swiss flavors, and various foods such as Italian macaroni and pie, German mutton slices, China's fried noodles, Indian curry meals, Mexican bean meat, Hungarian steamed meat and other delicious foods have become American favorite foods. In addition, bars and cafes all over urban and rural areas are also places where people often go to eat and entertain. This kind of bar usually only sells sandwiches and light meals, as well as bands or karaoke. People can have fun or dance.