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What do you think of the differences between the characteristic of british people and american people?

i am going to hold a disscuss about the differences between the characteristic of british people and american people. what is your opinion?
  

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" British people stand far apart from each other when talking, and will rarely touch. On my travels, I found it unlikely that I would strike up a conversation with a British stanger, whereas an American would begin talking to me once I made eye contact. Also, on American trains and buses, the seats face each other, while on British public transport you will always find yourself staring at the back of someone's head.

— Matthewg

  • " British people stand far apart from each other when talking, and will rarely touch.
  • On my travels, I found it unlikely that I would strike up a conversation with a British stanger, whereas an American would begin talking to me once I made eye contact.
  • Also, on American trains and buses, the seats face each other, while on British public transport you will always find yourself staring at the back of someone's head.
  • This is because the British favour silence over conversation, and consider it rude to have open (or "loud") conversation in public space.
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Hi,

One the differences between British and American people is the concept of "personal space." British people stand far apart from each other when talking, and will rarely touch. On my travels, I found it unlikely that I would strike up a conversation with a British stanger, whereas an American would begin talking to me once I made eye contact. Also, on American trains and buses, the s
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0 I live in a small country village in the lake district its very pretty with mountains lakes farms etc and it is generally very quiet until a bus full of americans arrive and to be fair i must admit that they are extremely loud i think all that life in the cities has damaged their ears i dont think they realise how loud the shout to each other- But they spend a lot of money !! 0-
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0 I would have to say that the biggest difference is that most Americans don't think the British get the Simpsons, while most Britons don't think Americans 01i00get02i00 the Simpsons. Yes, I'd say that sums it up nicely. 0-
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0 yesterday, i was with my British friend and we met 2 american girls in the train. They asked my friend if all the British guys were like Mr Bean, and my friend really found offended. 0-
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Hiya,

I don't think that there is much differences between British and Americans. They are both very beautiful places to be in. The people may have a different accent and a different sense of humour. Whats really important is the fact that America and Britain are very close allies and the people have got to stick together. I believe that Britain and USA are the two strongest cou
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I found that Americans were very friendly when I stayed in Texas last year. However I noticed that they are not shy in discussing their personal wealth, asperations and achievement. They always asked me what everything costs in the UK compared to prices in Texas. In England we never discuss our incomes. In fact to ask someone's income is considered rude and to volunteer it to quickly is seen as bo
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0Perhaps the Brits have less to say, simply due to the fact that there is less rolling around in their heads. As for the preference for staring at the back of a strangers head..... well what CAN we say. ME THINKS turning the Boston Harbor into a giant teacup was just to much to bear. 050030src/media/images/emoticons/devil_smile.gif
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People sometimes mention that Americans are very patriotic, which isn't a bad thing, as long as one is not hurting the sentiments of others. A point always missed by some people is that, many other countries have patriotic populations, like Britain, France, Germany, Russia etc. People is those countries have an large, old, well set in culture for over thousand years at least, they are as or more p
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AnonymousI found that Americans were very friendly when I stayed in Texas last year. However I noticed that they are not shy in discussing their personal wealth, asperations and achievement. They always asked me what everything costs in the UK compared to prices in Texas. In England we never discuss our incomes. In fact to ask someone's income is considered rude and to vo
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