Школьный проект на тему British Tea Tradition

­­Муниципальное бюджетное общеобразовательное учреждение

Средняя общеобразовательная школа №7 города Бирска муниципального района Бирский район Республики Башкортостан

Школьный проект

на тему

British Tea Tradition

Выполнил:
ученик 5Д класса
Исков А. А.

Руководитель:
учитель английского языка Тимерханова А. М.

Бирск 2019

A Table of Contents

Project’s relevance

British culture and social norms are very unique. One of the most important things to know before going to any country is what their cultural and social norms are. So if a person wants to visit other country, he should know its traditions for sure.

Goal

To study a tradition of Great Britain

Objectives:

1. To collect and study information about a tradition

2. To make up a plan of a project work

3. To make a presentation and find some photos

4. To learn the text of a project

The origin

Tea was first introduced to Great Britain in the 1600s and it didn't take long for the British to develop a strong taste for the drink. Tea is now associated with the British lifestyle as it is enjoyed on a daily basis by people of all walks of life.

5 o’clock Tea

The most significant event in the history of English tea party was the well-known tradition of «five o’clock» originated in 1840-ies. And it is all thanks to Anna Russell, Duchess of Bedford. Once, walking in the garden and very hungry, Anna asked to make her tea, bread and butter, cookies and muffins. The next time Anna invited her friends and they had a very good time. So there was this ritual – tea «five o’clock» quickly caught on among the aristocracy and the middle class.

Since 1880, this new little tradition «five o clock» developed into a real secular ceremony with their refined etiquette and very nicely decorated tea tables with white tablecloths, expensive China sets, silverware, vases with flowers.

Tea Traditions Today

Today, only in the most expensive restaurants in the UK can feel like an English aristocrat and enjoy the atmosphere of a classic English tea party, but to book such an event in a few months.

The ceremony is definitely accompanied by a long and pleasant chat. Also you can go to a tea ceremony in one of fashionable London’s Grand hotels such as the Ritz or Brown’s.

Ordinary tea drinking does not involve any formalities. For everyday tea, the British simply boil water in an electric kettle and pour the water over a black tea bag in a mug. Fresh milk is usually added as well as sugar.

Conclusion

The customs of British tea culture have changed over time, but tea remains Britain's most popular beverage.

Literature:

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea_in_the_United_Kingdom

2. https://www.laviadelte.com/contents/the-british-tea-tradition/1071#.XL7Tf-gzaUk

3. https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/Afternoon-Tea/