How to quickly adapt to the environment and make friends when studying in the UK?

How should British freshmen adapt to the new environment? Freshmen studying in China are looking forward to a foreign life and set foot on the road of studying in Britain. In addition to freshness and excitement, the problem of adapting to the new environment in Britain and the cultural differences between China and foreign countries also follows. The following summarizes some experiences for everyone:

Learning to communicate boldly and enter a new language life environment will naturally become a difficult problem for freshmen studying abroad. "Even if students with high IELTS scores have just arrived in the UK, there may be some language barriers. If you want to improve your language ability, you must dare to express yourself, overcome your timidity and expand your vocabulary appropriately. When communicating with local people, you should learn the local language expression.

Being familiar with foreign lifestyles and cultural differences deserves the attention of freshmen studying in Britain.

In Britain, manners of respect and humility exist in every corner of life. "Many shops in Britain are closed on weekends. Due to the weather, they often buy food in supermarkets for more than a week at a time. Freshmen who live outside the university should adapt to the differences in life details as soon as possible.

Effectively adjust the mentality. A person who is far away from home to study abroad will feel a little alienated psychologically. Only by adjusting our mentality and integrating into overseas life as soon as possible can we effectively overcome all kinds of negative emotions. Homesickness is the biggest problem many students face when they first arrive in Britain. Often communicate with parents and friends, participate in practical activities and expand the local circle of friends.

Britain pays attention to students' creative thinking and practical ability, and there are many classroom interactions, so international students should take the initiative to learn. There is no exact standard in this respect, and international students often feel at a loss.

China students should broaden their thinking as much as possible, express their views bravely and learn teamwork. The most important thing to study abroad is to integrate into the foreign environment and understand the foreign culture, which is especially important for future career development.

General list of "small things to pay attention to" before studying in Britain;

1. Traffic rules Drive on the left in Britain. It's easy to forget when you're new here, walking down the street, looking in the wrong direction and finding a car coming towards you.

Although you can cross the street at any time (Jay

Walking is legal in Britain, but people usually wait for someone to cross the road before the traffic lights turn green. Unlike China, drivers in Britain usually don't want to cross the traffic in the middle of the road. 2.

Please, thank you. You're welcome. May I ...? Excuse me (please, thank you, you're welcome, I can, I'm sorry)

"English people are polite" is a common misunderstanding. However, we do retain many "politeness" codes of conduct from the18th century. Here, you will find that people say "please" and "thank you" much more often than in China, and friends often use these two words. Using these polite expressions has become a part of our culture. Therefore, if you accidentally bump into or meet someone, even on the subway, most people will naturally say "I'm sorry".

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Diet: Don't expect to find hot drinks or authentic Chinese food at any time. We drink a lot of tea and coffee, but we usually drink cold drinks when we eat. Different from the culture in China, we don't think that drinking hot water or hot drinks is necessarily beneficial to health, so there is no hot water in the university campus, only the tap with cold water can be seen.

Even though there are authentic Chinese restaurants run by China people all over Britain, when your British friends say that they have eaten Chinese food, they are likely to say "English Chinese take-out", such as fried shrimp slices and lemon chicken. China has supermarkets in big cities, where you can buy all kinds of cooking materials, condiments and pots and pans, from hot pot to rice cookers. But if you live near the countryside, don't forget to bring some food you like from China. However, British Customs has strict regulations on bringing certain foods into the country. Pay attention to the latest regulations. Another thing to pay attention to is the time and quantity of eating. In Britain, dinner is usually more formal than lunch, and you eat more. Students' lunch is usually cold sandwiches, which is quite different from the hot lunch that most students in China are used to.

It's not cheap to take a taxi in a big traffic city, but it's much cheaper to take public transportation. If you really need a taxi, you usually call to reserve a "mini"

Cab), this kind of small taxi is cheaper, but it must be a legally registered taxi company.

In China, people sometimes have to wait in line for hours to buy train tickets, especially around the Spring Festival, but it is different in Britain. The easiest way here is to book tickets online. Students under 25 can also buy student discount cards, which can be used to buy train tickets at a discount.

5. Work hard.

This is not a cultural difference, but after you arrive in Britain, you should think about how to integrate into British society and blend in with the locals. When I first came to study in China, it was easiest to mix with my English classmates, but after a month, I found that my Chinese didn't improve.

It's like a vicious circle. The more time you spend with your compatriots, the less chance you have to practice your own national language, and then the more embarrassed you are to talk to the locals. I suggest that when you arrive in Britain, you can join some university student clubs or try to share an apartment with the British. Even if it makes you feel uncomfortable, try.

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When the weather mentions Britain, the first thing that comes to mind is rain. British people often talk about the weather, because it is changeable, and many people think it affects their mood. In Britain, it is usually sunny in the morning, then it begins to rain, and then it begins to snow at night. British people often take an umbrella when they go out, just in case.

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Drinking culture and leisure There must be a drinking culture among young people in Britain. College students often drink a lot of wine on an empty stomach, and then go to clubs in groups, so that they don't have to spend money to buy wine when playing. Drinks in that place are usually expensive. This is very different from China's "going out to play". Karaoke culture in China is usually to make an appointment to go to a karaoke bar, and then reserve a table to order drinks and snacks.

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Personal Space and Friendship When I was in Beijing, I was not used to being pushed into a subway car, but I remember the shock when I first took the subway there. In Britain, people are more accustomed to having their own space, because Britain is small in size and population. If you accidentally meet someone, you will apologize and keep a certain distance from others. Older girls generally don't hold hands in public, because it is easy to misunderstand that these two people are gay in Britain.

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Living expenses In China, the basic living expenses, including food, rent and transportation, are cheaper than those in Britain. Keep this in mind, because it may greatly change your living budget. In addition, labor-intensive goods, even small things like hair bands and hairpins for girls to tie their hair, are much more expensive than those in China.

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The last thing to mention about tipping is tipping, which is usually 10% in Britain. In America, you should tip everything, including taxi drivers. In Britain, going to a restaurant is usually just a tip. Some restaurants add service charges to their meals. You can ask to calculate the meal fee, and the tip is calculated separately. But if you think the service quality is not good, don't tip.