Social etiquette in the UK. Culture Corner 1. Module 1. Spotlight 8.

Social etiquette in the UK.

Spotlight 8. Culture Corner 1.

Margarita Koryagina

School № 80

Vladivostok, Russia

October, 2023

Learn new words.

marital status

politeness

вежливость

семейное положение

respect

privacy

частная жизнь

уважать

приемлемый

greet

acceptable

приветствовать

близкие друзья

close friends

make sure

убедись

в щеку

host

on the cheek

хозяин

забегать в гости

give a hug

обнять

drop in

anytime

small talk

в любое время

легкая беседа

Guess the word by the definition.

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to say hello or welcome someone with words or actions

a small talk

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a person who invites guests to their home

a host

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to say hello or welcome someone with words or actions

greet

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meeting standards, suitable for a particular situation

acceptable

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indicating whether they are married, single, divorced

marital status

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the state of being free from public attention

privacy

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people who have a strong bond of friendship, often sharing personal information and spending time together

close friends

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behaving in a respectful manner towards others, often by using polite language or gestures

politeness

Answer the questions.

What are the three things that the British are famous for?

How do British people usually greet each other?

What are some affectionate names that the British may call you?

What topics should you avoid when making small talk with the British?

What are some good topics for small talk with the British?

What should you do when visiting someone at their home in the UK?

What are some good gifts to bring when visiting someone's home in the UK?

What might a British person say to invite you to visit them?

Why is it important to phone before visiting someone in the UK?

Is etiquette similar where you live? What behavior should people avoid?

True or false.

handshake

A hug is the most common form of greeting when you meet someone for the first time in the UK.

True or false.

The British may call you by different affectionate names such as chuck, mate, or guv.

True or false.

not safe

It's okay to ask about someone's age, politics, weight, or how much money they earn during small talk .

True or false.

necessary

It's not necessary to bring a gift for your hosts when visiting them at home.

True or false.

different

Social etiquette is the same everywhere in the world.

2

True/false card.

A hug is the most common form of greeting when you meet someone for the first time in the UK.

3

The British may call you by different affectionate names such as chuck, mate, or gov.

4

It's okay to ask about someone's age, politics, weight, or how much money they earn during small talk.

5

Good topics for small talk are family, politics, and religion.

6

When visiting people at home, it's not necessary to be on time.

7

It's not necessary to bring a gift for your hosts when visiting them at home.

8

A British person might say "come and see me soon" without actually meaning it.

9

It's okay to drop in anytime without calling before visiting someone.

10

Social etiquette is the same everywhere in the world.

Listen to the dialogue. What is it about?

Act out a similar dialogue.

Hi! How are you doing?

Fine? And you?

Not bad. Listen, can you help me?

Sure, go ahead!

Well, my friend from Russia is coming to visit next week and I want to make sure I don't offend him by breaking any social etiquette rules.

What are you worried about?

Do I shake his hands or is there another way to greet him?

Resources.

yandex.ru картинки

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83b1fAkEeDs

В. Эванс, О. Подоляко и др. УМК Spotlight 8.