English Tea

It will probably surprise you to learn that when the mistress... the house... England offers... her visitors a cup... tea, she sometimes asks: “Russian or English tea?”... “Russian tea ” the English mean tea... a slice... lemon... it. “English tea” means very strong tea... milk... it. Tea -drinking is quite a tradition with the English. Tea is served... almost every house...... the same time... 5 o'clock... the afternoon.... the table the tea-cups and saucers with tea-spoons are laid. The milk-pot and the sugar-basin are also... the table. There are small plates... bread and butter or bread and jam, or biscuits. Tea is ready. The hostess pours the tea... the cups.

Ex. 5. What do we say when:

11.You want to praise a dish?

12.You want some more of something offered at the table?

3.You want to propose somebody's health?

4.You want your guests to put some food on their plates?

5.You do not know what to order in a restaurant?

6.You are at the table and can not reach a salt-cellar?

7.Do not like the dish you are offered.

Ex. 6. Here are some common ideas about food. Do you agree or disagree with them? Think of situations where people use them.

8.Eating carrots is good for the eyes.

9.Fish is good for the brain.

10.Eating cheese at night makes you dream.

11.Garlic stops you getting colds

12.Drinking coffee stops you sleeping.

13.Yoghurt make you healthy.

14.An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

15.A hot milky drink helps you to go sleep.

16.A cup of tea revives you.

17.Guinness is good for you.