A cup of tea.

Britain is a tea-drinking nation. Every day they drink 165 million cups of tea. Each year about 144 thousand tons of tea are imported.

Tea in Britain is traditionally made in a china teapot, adding one spoonful of tea per person and one for the pot. Most Britons like their tea strong and dark, but with a lot of milk.

Interesting Fact

Years ago, the milk was poured into the cup first, so as not to crack the porcelain.

        Until about the 1980 s
     Elevenses. At 11 o’clock  in England people took  a break with a cup of tea and some cakes or biscuits . 
Before dinner  on a Sunday  you can take ‘high tea’: a kind of snack with tea sandwiches and cakes .                                      

Did you know?

If someone asks you if you 'would like a cuppa', they are asking if you would like a cup of tea. If someone says 'let me be mother' or 'shall I be mother', they are offering to pour out the tea from the teapot.

Answer the questions to complete the sentence below


1 What is the most popular drink in the UK?
a tea
b coffee
c beer

2 How long should tea be brewed? 
d 1-2 minutes
e 3-5 minutes
f 8-10 minutes

3 The best teapot to keep tea hot is made from ... 
g silver
h porcelain
i glass

4 For the best cup of tea you should pour ... 
j tea and milk together
k tea before milk
l milk before tea

5 Which hand should hold your teacup? 
m either
n right
o left

6 How strong is Darjeeling tea? 
p strong
q medium
r light

7 Afternoon cream tea consists of tea, scones, clotted cream and …
s strawberry jam
t apple jam
 u blueberry jam
v traffic jam

8 Which British sport has a tea-break? 
w rugby
x golf
y cricket
z horse-racing