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If such an accident should occur, apologies are fulsome but should never be used as an excuse for further conversation.
如果這樣的意外發生了，不必過分道歉，但決不能借此便交談起來。
On crowded public transport where it is sometimes unavoidable, physical contact with a stranger is permitted, but in such circumstances, eye contact should be avoided at all costs.
在擁擠的公交交通工具上，有時候難免有接觸，與陌生人有肢體接觸是允許的。但在這種情況下，無論如何要避免眼神的接觸。
The English like to form orderly queues (standing in line) and wait patiently for their turn. "Queue jumping" is frowned upon.
英國人喜歡很有秩序地排隊，然后耐心等待輪到自己的那一刻。有誰插隊，其他人都會對他/她皺眉。
The queue is one of the few places where the English are allowed to talk to each other without having been formally introduced. The others are when taking the dog for a walk.
排隊時是英國人可以不經正式介紹就互相交談的幾種場合之一，此外還有如遛狗的時候。在英國，如果你不小心撞到某個人，說聲“對不起”。
In Britain if you accidentally bump into someone, say "sorry". They probably will too, even if it was your fault! This is a habit and can be seen as very amusing by an "outsider".
此外還有如遛狗的時候。在英國，如果你不小心撞到某個人，說聲“對不起”。對方很可能也會說“對不起”，即使不是他們的錯。這是一個習慣，在外人看來很好玩。
Women in Britain are entitled to equal respect and status with men in all areas of life and tend to have more independence and responsibility than in some other cultures.
和其他國家文化不同的是，在英國，女性和男性受到同等的尊重，可能女性會更加獨立和有責任感。
It is usual for women to go out and about on their own and to travel widely. It is ok for women to eat alone in a restaurant. It is ok for women to drink beer.
女性獨自外出游玩是很常見的事，比如女人獨自在飯館里吃飯，女人和啤酒。
When being entertained at someone's home it is nice to take a gift for the host and hostess. A bottle of wine, bunch of flowers or chocolates are all acceptable.
當受邀前去別人家里的時候，最好能夠給主人和女主人帶份禮物。一瓶酒，一束花或者巧克力都是不錯的選擇。
