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Tea is the Most Popular Drink in Britain — Чай — самый популярный напиток в Британии

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.

Чай — самый популярный напиток в Британии

Все знают, что чай — самый популярный напиток в Британии. Он даже популярнее кофе, который предпочитают во всей Европе и Америке.
Голландцы привезли первый чай в Европу в 1610 году. Но только в 1658 году первая реклама чая появилась в лондонской газете. В то время фунт чая стоил 1/3 недельной зарплаты хорошего рабочего! Чай хранился у хозяйки дома, находился в специальных коробочках, часто с замком, и аккуратно отмерялся чайной ложкой.
К 1750 году чай стал главным напитком всех классов в Британии. Позже чаепитие

стало модной общественной традицией. Чаепития были популярны дома, и вскоре ритуал дневного чая стал широко распространен.
Сегодня во всех домах, чайных, магазинах и гостиницах обряд чаепития продолжается. Чай в Британии заваривается в чайничке для заварки. Затем кладутся одна полная ложка чая на каждую персону и одна — для чайничка.
Большинство англичан предпочитает чашку ароматного и крепкого чая с молоком, иногда по вкусу добавляют сахар.

Questions:

1. What is the most popular drink in Britain?
2. When did the Dutch bring first tea to Europe?
3. When did tea become the principal drink in Britain?
4. What is the way to brew tea in Britain?
5. And what drink do you like?

Vocabulary:

The Dutch — голландцы
advertisement — реклама
ritual — ритуал
custom — обычай
to brew — заваривать

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