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British people are far more sophisticated about beverages than
they were 50 years ago. Witness the Starbucks revolution and you'll know
where{{U}} (1) {{/U}}goes. However, spurred on by recent studies
suggesting that it can cut the risk of{{U}} (2) {{/U}}and retard the
aging process, tea is enjoying a{{U}} (3) {{/U}}.
Although tea is available in more places than ever, it remains to be{{U}}
(4) {{/U}}of a typical British family.
If you are
invited to an English home,{{U}} (5) {{/U}}in the morning you get a
cup of tea. It is either brought in by a heartily{{U}} (6) {{/U}}or an
almost malevolently silent maid. When you are{{U}} (7) {{/U}}in your
sweetest morning sleep you must not say: "Go away, you{{U}} (8)
{{/U}}." On the contrary, you have to declare with your best five o'clock smile.
"Thank you very much. I{{U}} (9) {{/U}}a cup of tea, especially in the
morning." If they leave you alone with the liquid you may pour it{{U}} (10)
{{/U}}!
Then you have{{U}} (11) {{/U}}; then you
have tea at 11 o'clock in the morning;{{U}} (12) {{/U}}; then you have
tea for tea; then after supper; and again at eleven o'clock{{U}} (13)
{{/U}}.
You must not refuse any additional cups of tea
under the{{U}} (14) {{/U}}if it is hot; if it is cold; if you are{{U}}
(15) {{/U}}; if you are nervous; if you are watching TV;{{U}}
(16) {{/U}}; if you have just returned home; if you feel like it; if you do
not feel like it; if you have had no tea{{U}} (17) {{/U}}; if you have
just had a cup.
You definitely must not{{U}} (18)
{{/U}}. I sleep at five o'clock in the morning; I have coffee for breakfast; I
drink innumerable{{U}} (19) {{/U}}during the day; I have the{{U}}
(20) {{/U}}even at tea-time!