Saturday, 15 November 2014

British eating habits: let's have a tea party!

AN INTRODUCTION


Typical British eating habits
http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/food/
http://www.learnenglish.de/culture/foodculture.html

UK food in Britain
http://youtu.be/D53ENG2op8w

TEA

"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to 
the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Henry James


The history of tea in Britain:

A short history of tea in England
http://youtu.be/saTcXkXx7Pc


Afternoon tea and high tea:



The history of afternoon tea:

English tea: a list of Dos and Don'ts:

SOME RECIPES


Afternoon tea recipes:

Scones recipe:

Classic cucumber tea sandwiches:

SOME VIDEOS

English afternoon tea sandwich recipe

How to make English scones

Proper etiquette for afternoon tea

How to throw a tea party

STUDENTS' TASK

You want to have a tea party. Make a list of the things you need, describe how you make a proper British tea and tell something about the etiquette you have to follow.