Comprehension "Afternoon tea: a very British tradition": Andalucía 2012

AFTERNOON TEA: A VERY BRITISH TRADITION

COMPREHENSION

QUESTIONS

ANSWER QUESTIONS 1-3 ACCORDING TO THE INFORMATION GIVEN IN THE TEXT. USE YOUR OWN WORDS.

1. Who could drink tea in the mid 17th century? Why?

• In the mid 17th century only rich people could afford drinking tea because of its high price.

2. For what reason did the Duchess of Bedford introduce the habit of afternoon tea?

• The Duchess of Bedford used to feel hungry around four o'clock, that is why she introduced the afternoon tea tradition.

3. Why did the pause for tea become a fashionable social event in the 1880s? 

• Tea time became a fashionable social event when wealthy ladies started to dress smart long dresses and accessories for this afternoon meeting.

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