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# Watching the English: The Hidden Rules of English Behavior

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Review: I'm completely shocked just how much I enjoyed this book - Honestly, I'm completely shocked just how much I enjoyed this book. Written in a conversational and witty tone, Kate goes in depth on seemingly every social mannerism of English society, and manages to make it absolutely fascinating. Reading this book, I felt at times a total outsider peeking in with a microscope, and at other times a distant relative visiting a family reunion and realizing just how much we all have in common. Kate can get a bit preachy at times, especially when she's speaking about anyone not out to have fun, but it's easy to forgive her and move on as she provides an endless supply of interesting insights that made me reflect on my own culture as much as the English. To think I never would have heard of this book if I hadn't of stumbled across it on a random shelf of books in an Airbnb host's living room in London.
Review: A long book but good introduction for those new to England and the English culture - Kate Fox provides a great read for those who are trying to understand the English and their culture. From how to start a conversation all the way to what not to say, Fox provides all the rules and examples ensuring there is no confusion on how to interact. Throughout the book there is a lot of humour added as that is a big component of the English culture. The book itself is broken down into two major sections. The first is conversation codes and how one should go about interacting with the English whether it be at the pub, the race course, in the work situation or even a London cab. The second part is on behaviour which delves into another area of the English culture touching on class codes, rules of play, sex, religion etc. Fortunately I have lived in the UK twice in my life and a lot of these aspects I have picked up over time. The book is very long and at times goes a little overboard in description. For the person coming to England for the first time, this is a one stop shop book in getting up to speed with the English. Three key takeaways from the book: 1. The weather is the first go-to conversation topic in most situations. Always agree with the weather call and do not criticise the English weather. Note television shows is the second go-to conversation topic 2. National average for watching television is 4 hours a day (including online viewing) …. Wow! 3. There are 50,000 pubs in England, frequented by three quarters of the adult population. One third of those are regulars visiting the pub at least once a week

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #98,309 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #49 in General Great Britain Travel Guides #49 in Customs & Traditions Social Sciences #202 in Cultural Anthropology (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (259) |
| Dimensions  | 5 x 1.63 x 7.75 inches |
| Edition  | 2nd |
| ISBN-10  | 185788616X |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1857886160 |
| Item Weight  | 1.1 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 228 pages |
| Publication date  | January 7, 2014 |
| Publisher  | Nicholas Brealey |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I'm completely shocked just how much I enjoyed this book
*by T***I on May 1, 2018*

Honestly, I'm completely shocked just how much I enjoyed this book. Written in a conversational and witty tone, Kate goes in depth on seemingly every social mannerism of English society, and manages to make it absolutely fascinating. Reading this book, I felt at times a total outsider peeking in with a microscope, and at other times a distant relative visiting a family reunion and realizing just how much we all have in common. Kate can get a bit preachy at times, especially when she's speaking about anyone not out to have fun, but it's easy to forgive her and move on as she provides an endless supply of interesting insights that made me reflect on my own culture as much as the English. To think I never would have heard of this book if I hadn't of stumbled across it on a random shelf of books in an Airbnb host's living room in London.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A long book but good introduction for those new to England and the English culture
*by B***L on March 16, 2016*

Kate Fox provides a great read for those who are trying to understand the English and their culture. From how to start a conversation all the way to what not to say, Fox provides all the rules and examples ensuring there is no confusion on how to interact. Throughout the book there is a lot of humour added as that is a big component of the English culture. The book itself is broken down into two major sections. The first is conversation codes and how one should go about interacting with the English whether it be at the pub, the race course, in the work situation or even a London cab. The second part is on behaviour which delves into another area of the English culture touching on class codes, rules of play, sex, religion etc. Fortunately I have lived in the UK twice in my life and a lot of these aspects I have picked up over time. The book is very long and at times goes a little overboard in description. For the person coming to England for the first time, this is a one stop shop book in getting up to speed with the English. Three key takeaways from the book: 1. The weather is the first go-to conversation topic in most situations. Always agree with the weather call and do not criticise the English weather. Note television shows is the second go-to conversation topic 2. National average for watching television is 4 hours a day (including online viewing) …. Wow! 3. There are 50,000 pubs in England, frequented by three quarters of the adult population. One third of those are regulars visiting the pub at least once a week

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amusing and informative
*by J***N on October 4, 2023*

Sociology without jargon. I would give it ten stars if I could. A must if you are going to England and just good fun if you’re staying home.

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