A. Listening comprehension
Listen to the recording of the article ‘Words, Words’ on pages 18-19 of
English Now
No 82. Then complete the sentences below to check your comprehension.
1. A tea break is the same as
a. a lunch break.
b. a coffee break.
c. afternoon tea.
2. Afternoon tea is a tradition in
a. Britain.
b. Australia.
c. America.
3. Afternoon tea is normally taken between
a. 2pm and 4pm.
b. 3pm and 5pm.
c. 4pm and 6pm.
4. The tradition dates back to
a. the 1900s.
b. the 1940s.
c. the 1840s.
5. For afternoon tea, you eat
a. sandwiches and scones.
b. croissants and other pastries.
c. a warm meal.
6. If you say, “Dancing is not my cup of tea”, it means that
a. you don’t like dancing.
b. you don’t want to dance right now.
c. you like dancing.
7. A teaspoon is
a. a small spoon.
b. a large spoon.
c. a spoon used only for tea.
8. The abbreviation of ‘teaspoon’ is
a. tasp.
b. tsp.
c. tbsp.
9. Many people say ‘tea’ instead of ‘dinner’ in
a. London.
b. the South of England and Wales.
c. the North of England and Scotland.
10. The expression ‘not for all the tea in China’ means
a. sometimes.
b. never.
c. possibly.
11. This expression comes from
a. America.
b. China.
c. Australia.
12. It dates back to
a. the 18th century.
b. the 19th century.
c. the 20th century.
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