1. CROSS CULTURAL COMMUNICATION
in
UNITED KINGDOM

2. HISTORY OF MAKING UK
1536 - Act of
Union joins
England and Wales
1707 - Act of
Union unites
Scotland and
England, together
with Wales to form
the Kingdom of
Great Britain.
1801 - The Irish
Parliament voted
to join the Union.
The then Kingdom
of Great Britain
becomes the
United Kingdom
of Great Britain
and Ireland.
1922 - Name
changed to United
Kingdom of Great
Britain and
Northern Ireland,
when most of the
Southern counties
in Ireland choose
independence.

3. UNITED KINGDOM
Full name: United
Kingdom of Great
Britain and
Northern Ireland
Capital: London
Area: 242,514 sq
km (93,638 sq
miles)
Major language:
English
Major religion:
Christianity
Life expectancy:
77 years (men), 82
years (women)
Main exports:
Manufactured
goods, chemicals,
foodstuffs
GNI per capita: US
$60,740 (World
Bank, 2011)
Internet domain:
.uk
International
dialing code: +44

4. BELIEFS
STRICTLY
RELIGIOUS

5. Myths About English Culture
English People Are Considered Rude, impatient.
They Are Considered As Blood Thirsty People Having No
Values And Morale
They Are Considered As People Who Have Ruined
Several Cultures.

6. THINGS SHOULD BE REMEMBER
 Offer handshake upon greeting and leaving. But wait women
to proffer first.
 Maintain good eye contact during your handshake.
 Smile is a sign of friendliness, and in rural areas you may be
greeted with a "hello" rather than a handshake.
 Introductions include one's title , Mr., Ms, Mrs. With full
name.
 Pointing fingers considered to be rude

7. Greeting Etiquette
The Handshake
The Kiss
Formal greetings
Thank you / thanks / cheers
Keep personal space

8. SUPERSTITIONS
Good Luck
Lucky to meet a
black cat.
Lucky to touch
wood .
Lucky to find a
clover plant with
four leaves.
A horseshoe
over the door
brings good luck
On the first day
of the month it is
lucky to say
"white rabbits,
white rabbits
white rabbits”
Catch falling
leaves in Autumn

9. Bad Luck
Unlucky to walk underneath a ladder
Seven years bad luck to break a mirror.
Unlucky to open an umbrella in doors.
The number thirteen is unlucky. Friday the thirteenth is a
very unlucky day. Friday is considered to be an unlucky
day because Jesus was crucified on a Friday.
Unlucky to put new shoes on the table.
Unlucky to pass someone on the stairs.

10. Leisure Activities
45%
24%
21%
10%
Leisure Activities
Watching television socializing sport and hobbies other activities

11. Types of houses in England
 Detached (a house not
joined to another house)
 Semi-detached (two houses
joined together)
 Terrace (several houses
joined together)
 Flats (apartments)
Sports
• National sport is Cricket
• Football (Soccer)
• Rugby
• Tennis
• Horse racing
• Polo

12. Eating Etiquette
DO’S DON’T’S

13. England's National Costume
Wearing a bowler hat.
Morris Dancers
Scotland-Kilt

14. Marriage Customs
 Before the Wedding takes place
 The Wedding Day
 After the wedding ceremony
 Wedding Cake

15. Business Appointments
• Advance appointments
• Confirm on arrival
• Timings
• British prefer to work late
Business Dress
• Conservative business
attire
• Business suit for both
• Dont’s: Never put pen
• Never wear a striped tie.

16. Business Cards
• Exchange at the initial
introduction
• Bring a plentiful supply
• Cursory glance.
• Not compulsory to hand
over to every
• Business Meetings
• Punctuality: British Trait
• Senior representative
• Formal and defined
agenda
• Humor
• Prone to using sarcasm

17. Business Gifts
Not advisable to bring Gifts.
Likely to feel embarrassed.
Only exceptions would be at the end of deal.
Gifts should be small and tasteful but not showy.
Invite someone for a meal or to an opera.
After work buy a round of drinks.
Never exchanged at Christmas..