TEA PARTY

By Carmen Fraile

Tea Party

Vocabulary

Verbs: to steep= to infuse=to brew= hacer una infusión

to stir= remover (gently)

to lick: chupar, lamer

Nouns: tablecloth, teapot, kettle, napkin, cup with a saucer,

handle, edge, lid, loose tea, tea strainer, tea bags,

lumps of sugar or sugar cubes, tiered serving trays,

platters, clotted cream,scones, pastries, finger

sandwiches, milk, honey, sugar, lemon, weak tea,

strong tea, lemon slice…

Some Tips When Having Tea -Boil the water in a kettle.

-Before serving the cup, ask your guest “with milk, sugar or lemon?

-Milk goes in after the tea and sugar.

-In the past: people ate sandwiches first

scones next

sweets last

-At present: people eat scones first

sandwiches next

sweets last

-Always use milk, cream is with coffee.

scones

Tiered serving tray

Finger sandwiches

watercress

cucumber

A table ready for Tea