英国人拥有每年5周的带薪假期，还拥有羡慕死人的产假。土豪请容我一拜。

12. Be prepared to pack your own shopping bags and being asked if you would like to pay for a 5p bag (or upgrade to a “bag for life”) otherwise you’re left carrying your items in your hands as all shopping bags now cost 5p to save the environment.

去买东西的时候记得自己带好购物袋，或者结账的时候收银员会问你要不要花5便士买塑料袋（还能升级成“永久版的购物袋”），要不然你就得自己用手把东西搬走了，因为为了环保现在所有的塑料袋都卖5便士。

13. When greeting someone you may hear “you alright?” rather than “how are you?” It’s the same thing, but it can get confusing.

跟人打招呼的时候，他们可能说“you alright?”而不是“how are you?”，两者的意思是一样的，不过有时真的很让人摸不清头脑。

14. The British are brand savvy. The vacuum is called the “Hoover;” cream cheese is “Philadelphia;”

英国让常常用一个品牌来指代一类东西。吸尘器叫“胡佛”，奶油乳酪叫“费城”。

15. Band aids are “plasters;”

创可贴叫“药膏”。

16. Q-tips are “cotton buds.”

棉签叫“棉花苞”。

17. Parking lots are called “car parks,” and you will rarely find one that is free. Especially at hospitals!

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