[header] How to converse and relate to british people [title] Assuming there is any sort of art or knack to conversing and relating to british people is setting yourself up for a fall. [step] You will relate to people you understand, whose company you enjoy and who value the things you do, regardless of where either of you originate from. [title] Learn a little bit about football. 
[step] Not american football-but soccer, or rugby if you are going to wales. You don't need to know a lot, perhaps just the most well-known clubs, such as manchester united, chelsea and arsenal and cardiff, for rugby.