My English name is Makenzie, I would like to ask a question: Do all English men wear rings after they get married?
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Have you ever wondered if British men wear wedding rings after they get married? If they do, what type of rings do they wear?
This week join Feifei and Natalie as they find out the answer.
We will hear from some married British men and we get an expert opinion from a local jeweller.
Listen out for these words and phrases in the programme.
Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston had wedding rings like these
* pledge
* sign of commitment
* mainstream
* discreetly
Do you have a question about Britain? 你有没有对英国的疑问？
Then email us at chinaelt@bbc.co.uk
Questions
- 1) Why do British men tend to wear their wedding rings?
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Because they say it is a tradition and a symbol of a couple's commitment to each other.
- 2) Why some men might not wear their rings at work?
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The reason is safety, according to one married man interviewed in London.
- 3) What type of rings do some men wear nowadays?
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They tend to have plain wedding rings in gold, platinum or palladium.
- 4) What rings are usually more expensive?
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Steven Burman from Arlington and Co jewellers said that gentlemen's rings tend to be more expensive because of the precious metal content.
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