How to Converse and Relate to British People

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Assuming there is any sort of art or knack to conversing and relating to British people is setting yourself up for a fall.

   You will relate to people you understand, whose company you enjoy and who value the things you do, regardless of where either of you originate from.
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   Step 2: Learn a little bit about football.

   Not American football—but soccer, or rugby if you are going to Wales.
   
   You don't need to know a lot, perhaps just the most well-known clubs, such as Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal and Cardiff, for rugby. , This website might be useful: http://www.effingpot.com/slang.shtml , all day—it would be ultimate proof that you're not British. ,,, Because the UK is an island, it has a very variable weather system and is not always hot or always cold like many places around the world.
   
   The weather can totally change from hour to hour so cautious Brits always carry umbrellas ready for an unforeseen torrential downpour. , British people aren't all posh and rich like a BBC drama, or poor and downtrodden like in a Dickens novel or on Eastenders.
   
   British people are just as diverse as your average humans anywhere. , Some Brits will pour scorn on what Yanks refer to as culture and it should be noted that people in the UK are very used to overseas visitors and tourists so they acknowledge the existence of other countries than the USA and welcome anyone trying to converse and relate to them wherever they may be from. , So as not get confused when the conversation topic is "Educational"—as it often seems to be—this Wikipedia page can help: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_and_British_English_differences#Education ,
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   Step 3: Words like "candy" and "Jello" aren't frequently used in Britain

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   Step 4: so learn their equivalents ("sweets" and "jelly").

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   Step 5: Don't talk about tea

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   Step 6: scones etc.

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   Step 7: It would be helpful if you could cook a foreign dish as well as British ones as your cooking is easily rated by how complex-sounding it is (as shown on the popular Channel 4 show "Come Dine With Me"

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   Step 8: Learn a bit about British monarchs as the British pride themselves on their rich history

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   Step 9: which includes

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    Step 10: but is not exclusively

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    Step 11: the Monarchy.

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    Step 12: Complain about the weather

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    Step 13: as all weather is too hot or too cold.

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    Step 14: British people aren't still living in the 19th century

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    Step 15: although some do still live in 19th century houses.

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    Step 16: Don't forget

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    Step 17: some British people love Americans

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    Step 18: so if you have enough American culture about you

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    Step 19: show it off!

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    Step 20: While British children have Preschool

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    Step 21: Primary

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    Step 22: Junior

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    Step 23: Secondary and Sixth Form

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    Step 24: Americans have Preschool

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    Step 25: Elementary

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    Step 26: Middle and High School.

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    Step 27: Lastly

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    Step 28: however much these steps will help you converse with average British people

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    Step 29: don't forget to be yourself—whatever your culture.

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