ENGLISH TEA

Fill in the gaps:a)a cream tea, b)perfect place, c)dinner, d)all day, e)drink, f)popular,                                 g )all over, h)name, i)snack, j)opportunity,  k)afternoon tea

Do the British really get together every afternoon at 4 to sit and drink several cups of tea? Ask any of my German students and they will tell you 'YES!'

I’m sorry to disappoint, but it’s simply not true. We 1……..over 150 million cups of tea a day in Britain, but there is no special time for the nation’s favourite drink. 

Fill in the gaps:a)a cream tea, b)perfect place, c)dinner, d)all day, e)drink, f)popular,                                 g )all over, h)name, i)snack, j)opportunity,  k)afternoon tea

British people will drink tea 2…...whether morning, noon or night (my mother makes her first cup at 6 am!). There are reasons for the confusion surrounding ‘teatime’, however ...

Fill in the gaps:a)a cream tea, b)perfect place, c)dinner, d)all day, e)drink, f)popular,                                 g )all over, h)name, i)snack, j)opportunity,  k)afternoon tea

‘Tea’ is widely used as a 3……..for the evening meal. 

Fill in the gaps:a)a cream tea, b)perfect place, c)dinner, d)all day, e)drink, f)popular,                                 g )all over, h)name, i)snack, j)opportunity,  k)afternoon tea

This is more common in Scotland and the north of England but you can hear it 4…...the country.Usually it is the main meal of the day, eaten between 5 and 7.

Fill in the gaps:a)a cream tea, b)perfect place, c)dinner, d)all day, e)drink, f)popular,                                 g )all over, h)name, i)snack, j)opportunity,  k)afternoon tea

So, ‘teatime’ refers to the meal and not the drink. In the south, the evening meal is often called 5……..., while dinner in the north is the midday meal. Confused? Many heated debates can happen between southerners and northerners about the right name, but in general:   

North: Breakfast – Dinner – Teatime

South: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

Fill in the gaps:a)a cream tea, b)perfect place, c)dinner, d)all day, e)drink, f)popular,                                 g )all over, h)name, i)snack, j)opportunity,  k)afternoon tea

What about tea breaks? Surely this must be a special time for tea? Wrong again, I’m afraid. Tea breaks are simply an 6…….... to have a rest from work for around 10 minutes. 

Fill in the gaps:a)a cream tea, b)perfect place, c)dinner, d)all day, e)drink, f)popular,                                 g )all over, h)name, i)snack, j)opportunity,  k)afternoon tea

In this time you can drink whatever you like (which of course includes tea). This is usually with a small 7……., like biscuits for dunking. The best time for a tea break is mid-morning around 11 or mid-afternoon around 3.

Fill in the gaps:a)a cream tea, b)perfect place, c)dinner, d)all day, e)drink, f)popular,                                 g )all over, h)name, i)snack, j)opportunity,  k)afternoon tea

But what about tea rooms? Can I drink tea there? Yes! A tea room is the 8….... to go with friends and family to enjoy tea, cakes, sandwiches and pastries. 

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This is known as 9……....and is usually saved for special occasions such as a birthday or engagement party.

Fill in the gaps:a)a cream tea, b)perfect place, c)dinner, d)all day, e)drink, f)popular,                                 g )all over, h)name, i)snack, j)opportunity,  k)afternoon tea

 In Devon and Cornwall, afternoon tea is served with scones and locally made clotted cream and strawberry jam - we call this 10……... 

Fill in the gaps:a)a cream tea, b)perfect place, c)dinner, d)all day, e)drink, f)popular,                                 g )all over, h)name, i)snack, j)opportunity,  k)afternoon tea

While a rare occasion for Brits, tea rooms are very 11….... with tourists and are definitely worth a visit.