1、English Etiquettes【Abstract】 As we all know, English people are very gentle and polite. They take care of etiquettes in every part of life. We can find that there have been great differences between their etiquettes and that of China. This thesis aims to introduce table manners and marriage custom m
2、ainly.【Key Words】 English; table manners; marriage custom; other etiquettes 【关键字】 英语；餐桌礼仪；婚姻习俗；其他礼仪1 Table mannersTable manners in England are quite different from China. Everyone should know something about them, otherwise something embarrassing will occur. Now let me tell you something about Engli
3、sh table manners.The British generally pay a lot of attention to good table manners. Even young children are expected to eat properly with knife and fork. They eat most of their food with cutlery. The foods they dont eat with a knife, fork or spoon include sandwiches, crisps, corn on the cob, and fr
4、uit.If you come to have dinner in England, you should pay attention to what you should do and what you should not do. Of course, there is still something OK to do. 1.1 What you should do() If you cannot eat a certain type of food or have some special needs, tell your host several days before the din
5、ner party. () If you are a guest, it is polite to wait until your host starts eating or indicates you should do so. It shows consideration. (）Always chew and swallow all the food in your mouth before taking more or taking a drink. (）You may eat chicken and pizza with your fingers if you are at a bar
6、becue, finger buffet or very informal setting. Otherwise always use a knife and fork.() Always say thank you when served something. It shows appreciation.() When you are eating rolls, break off a piece of bread before buttering. Eating it whole looks tacky. () When eating soup, tip the bowl away fro
7、m you and scoop the soup up with your spoon.() When you have finished eating, and to let others know that you have, place your knife and folk together, with the prongs (tines) on the fork facing upwards, on your plate.（) In a restaurant, it is normal to pay for your food by putting your money on the
8、 plate the bill comes on. 1.2 What you should not do（) Never lick or put your knife in your mouth.（）It is impolite to start eating before everyone has been served unless your host says that you dont need to wait.（) Never chew with your mouth open. No one wants to see food being chewed or hearing it
9、being chomped on. （) It is impolite to have your elbows on the table while you are eating. （) Dont reach over someones plate for something; Never talk with food in your mouth. （) It is impolite to put too much food in your mouth. （) Never use your fingers to push food onto your spoon or fork.（) It i
10、s impolite to slurp your food or eat noisily.（) Never blow your nose on a napkin (serviette). Napkins are for dabbing your lips and only for that.（) Never take food from your neighbors plate.1.3 What you are OK to do（) It is ok to eat and drink something while walking down the street, unless you wan
11、t to seem posh.（) It is ok to pour your own drink when eating with other people, but it is more polite to offer pouring drinks to the people sitting on either side of you.（) It is ok to put milk and sugar in your tea and coffee or to drink them both without either. （) I am not used to eating with a
12、knife and fork. What do I need to know?（) We eat continental style, with fork in the left hand and the knife in the right (or the other way round if you are left handed). At the top of your plate will be a dessert spoon and dessert fork. （) If you are eating at a formal dinner party, you will come a
13、cross many knives and forks. Start with the utensils on the outside and work your way inward with each subsequent course （) How to eat with a knife and fork in England（) The fork is held in the left hand and the knife in the right.() If you have a knife in one hand, it is wrong to have a fork in the
14、 other with the prongs (tines) pointed up. () Hold your knife with the handle in your palm and your folk in the other hand with the prongs pointing downwards.Thought all above, we can see that there are so many differences between Chinese and English people. If you do not know about their etiquettes
15、, it is easy to occur misunderstand, even make the hosts angry.2 Marriage customsEnglish marriage is also very different from China. It is not only in wedding customs, but also in parts of couples.2.1 Seeking loveEnglish wedding is rich, from their love to marriage according to their own traditional
16、 way. In northern England York City, girl marries somebody in rather peculiar way which inherits a legacy of the ancient folk. Mature girls who need to get married will wear tight clothes of different colors to indicate male. Different colors have different meanings. That is precisely the same as tr
17、affic lights. Green said: “Come! I am willing to love, to pursue bold! “Amber said:“ The opportunity is in the affirmative, if I of the Italian still have a chance of success. “Red said:“ I do not want to present minute, I will not pursue. “Courageous man will root the color of each others clothes,
18、according to their own choice to pursue bold, not misconduct will be taken on the label. 2.2 Wearing rings Once the two sides establish a dating relationship, the men give the women engagement rings and hold a ceremony. Such practices are throughout the whole of the UK. The rings are married or enga
19、ged to the traditions of many people. England holds wedding ceremony in the church. The bride and groom wearing a ring is one indispensable element. If people do not wear the rings, the marriage is invalid. When a priest asked whether the couple would be willing to do each others wives or husbands,
20、whether mutual respect and remain live after the bride and groom wearing a ring on their ring finger. It symbolizes a husband to his wife of pure love, while his wife also accepts and be faithful to his love. The custom of wearing the ring can be traced back to ancient Egypt, China. It is not only a
21、s a chop, but also is a decoration. Marriage is not the first ring inlaid diamonds, emeralds, sapphires and red accessories, as a symbol of pure circular jointly together by the marriage of two people together. As a symbol of a magical, it blesses the couple a long and happy life, while giving recip
22、ients the right to express confidence that the recipients are subject to loyalty. The rings symbolize the pure love. Silver rings symbolize emotional tenderness. To western countries like Britain, engagement ring is a part of the system without any mosaic stones. Wedding rings should be installed ac
23、cessories, the quality of the rings are based on different individual economic conditions. Engagement, wedding rings can wear the same ring or wedding ring can be replaced by the engaged ring. Britain, in the 16th century, wedding rings engraved on the inside is often pictorial or family proverbs, s
24、uch as “God made me a certain wife,“ Bishops wife, a certain ring inscribed on one hand, one heart, one bishop and a skeleton champion, is the inscription: “ Before I give you three, I detached the fourth. “Today the inscription rings are only inscribed the names of the bride and groom initials. 2.3
25、 Wedding dressing In the weddings, the bride dressed in white, wearing white garlands, but also casting a long white, carrying white flowers. In short, the British advocating white symbolizes purity of love. The first yarn wearing the custom can be traced back to the 10th century BC, when women wear
26、ing your brothers were first popular yarn. In ancient Greece, in marriage ceremony bride not only should wear the first flax yarn or fabric, but also wear a new Corolla. By Roman times, people of different religious beliefs wear a different color yarn to show the first distinction. Since the Middle
27、Ages, the nobles of the court appeared Corolla decorated with pearls. Afterward, it became the first white yarn, and increased the size of the extension throughout Europe. 2.4 Congratulations and wishes Once married, the bride and groom went out of the church, people would like to congratulate the c
28、ouple, not on kissing and hugging and shaking hands, but they scattered to the colorful confetti. Debris scattered on the origin of the custom Sami tablets. In 1491, Britains King Henry VII portability queen travel to Bristol. Travelling the way was a bakers wife who yarded from the window to Sami t
29、ablets, and shouted: “Welcome to you, Your Majesty! I wish you happiness and longevity. “This had become a legendary. In the 16 century, the practice had been widely circulated. People gave groom new Mother Sami tablets, sometimes with various colors, not only promising a symbol of good harvest and
30、an affluent life, but also congratulating the newlyweds a long and happy life, quietly. 2.5 Honeymoon Honeymoon is one of married British youths important contents. They put down money for savings tourism, and tourism after marriage to be known as the honeymoon. This origined an ancient custom, whic
31、h the newlyweds must drink a special drink with honey, to symbolize the family happiness, love sweet and happy life. 2.6 Wedding anniversary It attaches great importance to the wedding anniversary celebrated every year with different titles in Britain. Paper is the first year of marriage, the second
32、 marriage is cotton, leather is for the third year of marriage, Yi married is for the fourth year, the fifth year is wooden marriage, Rail is for sixth year of marriage, copper is the seventh year of marriage, pottery is the eighth year of marriage, Liu married is for the ninth year, the tenth year
33、is Tin, and later are the future of marriage, around-marriage, marriage lace, as teeth marriage, crystal marriage. After the 15th, there has a five-year term, followed by enamel married Heroes beads of marriage, marital coral, ruby marriage, sapphire marriage, marriage (50 years is the second ceremo
34、ny), jade marriage, marriage diamonds. The last one is the third largest celebration, but few people can celebrate the celebrations.3Other etiquettesIn addition to table manners and marriage customs, there are so many other etiquettes in England, for instance, dressing etiquette, bearing etiquette,
35、meeting etiquette, and so on.3.1 Dressing etiquetteMany people around the world esteem the dressing style of Englishmen highly. Though Englishmen pay much attention to their clothing, they are thrifty yet. Generally speaking, a set of clothes must be used more than 8 years.There are 2 sets of deep c
36、olors and several pair of grip trousers may be in one mans wardrobe. Nowadays, Englishmens dressing style becomes diverse and comfortable. It makes jackets and jeans more and more popular.3.2 Bearing etiquetteIf someone stretches out his forefinger and middle finger of his right hand with his palm o
37、utward at a speech or another occasion, he means victory. When someone is sneezing, people will say, God bless you.3.3 meeting etiquetteWhen a baby is born, parents name him/her on the basis of babys characteristic and their own occupation. If his/her mother came from a famous clan, they will use he
38、r first name as babys second name. Generally, brother/sister of kids parents is called uncle/aunt. The olds set great store by independence. They dont hope for our help at all.【Conclusion】 England is a nation which pays great attention on etiquettes in all fields of life. It can conclude from daily life, for example, greeting or having dinner, to social life, such as business etiquettes or wedding or funeral party. This shows that the country feature of England【References】http:/ 要】 众所周知，英国人民非常的绅士，懂礼貌。他们在生活中无时无地都很在意礼仪。我们可以发现他们的礼仪 和中国的有很多不同之处。 这 篇论文主要介绍的是餐桌礼仪和婚礼习俗。
