Tea is the Most Popular Drink in Britain Everyone knows that tea is the most popular drink in Britain. It's even more popular than coffee, which is favoured throughout Europe and America. The Dutch brought the first tea to Europe in 1610. But it was not until 1658 that the first advertisement for tea appeared in a London newspaper. At that time a pound of the cheapest tea cost about one-third of a skilled worker's weekly wages. Tea was guarded by the lady of the house and kept in special containers, often with a lock and carefully doled out by the teaspoon. By 1750 tea had become the principal drink of all the classes in Britain. Later, tea-drinking developed into a fashionable social ritual. Tea parties were popular at home and soon the ritual of "afternoon tea" was firmly established. Nowadays, throughout the homes, tea shops and hotels of Britain, the custom of tea-time continues. Tea in Britain is brewed in a teapot. Then the one spoonful of tea per person and one for the pot is added. Most people in Britain prefer a rich, strong cup of tea with milk, and sugar is sometimes added to taste.
1. I can stay in bed tomorrow morning because I don't have to work. 2. Whatever you do, you mustn't touch that switch. It`s very dangerous. 3. You mustn't forget what I told you. It`s very important. 4. We don't have to leave yet. We`ve got plenty of time. 5. Ann was feeling ill last night. She had to leave the party early. 6. I had to go to the bank yesterday to get some money. 7. The windows are very dirty. I must clean them. 8. The windows aren`t dirty. You don't have to clean them. 9. We arrived home very late last night. We had to wait half an hour for a taxi. 10. These cakes are very nice. You must have one. 11. We don't have to take an umbrella. It`s not going to rain.
Everyone knows that tea is the most popular drink in Britain. It's even more popular than coffee, which is favoured throughout Europe and America.
The Dutch brought the first tea to Europe in 1610. But it was not until 1658 that the first advertisement for tea appeared in a London newspaper. At that time a pound of the cheapest tea cost about one-third of a skilled worker's weekly wages. Tea was guarded by the lady of the house and kept in special containers, often with a lock and carefully doled out by the teaspoon.
By 1750 tea had become the principal drink of all the classes in Britain. Later, tea-drinking developed into a fashionable social ritual. Tea parties were popular at home and soon the ritual of "afternoon tea" was firmly established.
Nowadays, throughout the homes, tea shops and hotels of Britain, the custom of tea-time continues. Tea in Britain is brewed in a teapot. Then the one spoonful of tea per person and one for the pot is added.
Most people in Britain prefer a rich, strong cup of tea with milk, and sugar is sometimes added to taste.
2. Whatever you do, you mustn't touch that switch. It`s very dangerous.
3. You mustn't forget what I told you. It`s very important.
4. We don't have to leave yet. We`ve got plenty of time.
5. Ann was feeling ill last night. She had to leave the party early.
6. I had to go to the bank yesterday to get some money.
7. The windows are very dirty. I must clean them.
8. The windows aren`t dirty. You don't have to clean them.
9. We arrived home very late last night. We had to wait half an hour for a taxi.
10. These cakes are very nice. You must have one.
11. We don't have to take an umbrella. It`s not going to rain.