Tea time (English exercise n°838 - Please quote this number when contacting us)Other English exercises on the same topicTea time documents du net Tea Arrives in England The first samples of tea reached England between 1652 and 1654, and it became popular enough to replace ale as England's national drink. As in Holland, it was the nobility that gave tea its stamp of approval. Both King Charles ll and his wife, the Portuguese Infanta Catherine de Braganza were both tea drinkers. And, although tea prices were kept fairly high, tea mania swept through England just as it had the other countries. As a matter of fact, prior to the introduction of tea into Britain, breakfast and dinner were the two meals that were commonly served. But it didn't take long before Anna, the Duchess of Bedford, adopted the European tea service format and invited friends to join her in an afternoon meal. The menu centred around small cakes, sandwiches, assorted sweets and, of course, tea. This practice proved so popular that soon she was sending friends notes that invited them to her London home for Tea Time and a walk in the fields. Likewise, this idea was copied by other hostesses and serving tea became a common thread for almost all families in England. Tea was made in a heated silver pot and brought to the guests and was served in the finest porcelain from China. The food, which almost always included most desired crumpets, wafer thin crust less sandwiches and shrimp and fish pates, was also served on the fine china. The tradition became most pleasant! A vous de reconstituer la légende du thé English exercise "" created by bridg (16-12-2004) with The test builderClick here to see the current stats of this English testClick on one item. Then, choose UP or DOWN. purposes, for all to drink. By chance, dried leaves Emperor Shen Nong, was visiting a distant region from nearby were said to have fallen into the to rest along the roadside. The servants When the emperor tasted it and found it to is interesting and has merit. Accordingly, in 2737 B.C., boiling water, creating a brownish liquid. The story of how the drinking of tea originated the beginning of tea drinking! have an interesting, refreshing flavor, they made of his realm and he and his court stopped more. According to the legend, this is began to boil water, as required for hygienic have an interesting, refreshing flavor, they made have an interesting, refreshing flavor, they made The story of how the drinking of tea originated When the emperor tasted it and found it to from nearby were said to have fallen into the more. According to the legend, this is boiling water, creating a brownish liquid. to rest along the roadside. The servants from nearby were said to have fallen into the to rest along the roadside. The servants purposes, for all to drink. By chance, dried leaves the beginning of tea drinking! of his realm and he and his court stopped End of the learn English: Tea time (21.06.2008 21:38)A free English exercise to learn English.
GREAT! 
Do not copy - Site protected by an international copyright