英式下午茶可以说是英国的国粹之一，简单的一个点心时间却展现了英国人骨子里的高傲，皇室的贵气，历史的沉淀，还有追求细节的精致。

　　下午茶起源于英国19世纪，当时的人一天一般吃两顿饭，这让闲在家的一些贵妇觉得很无聊，于是，她们邀请一些闺蜜到家里喝喝茶，吃吃饼干，这就是下午茶最初的来源。

　　对于英式下午茶，你了解多少？本期做个小测验，来试试看你能答对几道题？

1. English has a long tradition of drinking tea. As a result of this, there are many slang words which are used to talk about tea. Which of these is NOT a British English slang word for tea?

a) Would you like a cuppa?

b) Would you like a brew?

c) Would you like a cup of char?

d) Would you like a cup of the black stuff?

2. It is very common in the UK to serve afternoon tea with biscuits. There is a cultural habit of taking one the biscuits and putting it into the tea very briefly, so that the biscuit absorbs some of the liquid. What verb would a British English speaker use to describe this action?

a) to drop the biscuit into the tea

b) to slip the biscuit into the tea

c) to dunk the biscuit into the tea

d) to pop the biscuit into the tea

3. One of the more famous types of afternoon tea served in the UK, and very popular with tourists, involves tea for two served with a selection of small sandwiches, cakes and biscuits. What is this known as?

　　a) A royal tea

　　b) A cream tea

　　c) A builder’s tea

　　d) A Queen’s tea

　　4. In the UK, the word ‘tea’ may not only refer to the popular drink or the plant that it is made from, but something else. What is it?

　　A) An evening meal. As in: What are we eating for tea?

　　b) A type of clothing. As in: Do you like this tea? It fits me perfectly.

　　c) A mode of transport. As in: Shall we take the tea? It’ll be quicker.

　　d) A type of animal. As in: Last night we saw the biggest tea in the park!

　　5. When tea is formally served to guests it is traditionally served in a special type of container which keeps the tea warm and holds more than one cup. What is this object called?

　　a) a tea-kettle

　　b) a teaflask

　　c) a teaflagon

　　d) a teapot

　　6. Afternoon tea was often served with light snacks including small sandwiches, biscuits and a traditional type of cake, which people covered with cream and strawberry jam. What is this cake called?

　　a) a tart

　　b) a muffin

　　c) a scone

　　d) a cupcake

　　答案：1.d 2.c 3.b 4.a 5.d 6.c

　　有没有全部答对的小伙伴？如果有的话，真的棒棒哒！

　　近几年，越来越多人到英国旅行，如果有机会到那品尝下午茶，你就可以享受到西装革履的管家式的服务，满桌精致的茶点，还有细节处体现的那延绵百年的英式高贵。

　　英式下午茶有专门的行为礼仪，去之前，要掌握了它的正确打开方式。

　　▌握杯翘兰花指？不是妩媚是粗鲁！

　　你在品用下午茶时的一举一动，都是个人修养的体现。餐巾需要整齐地放在腿上，当离开房间的时候，餐巾放在自己的椅子上，这是告诉他人：我还会回来的；如果享用完，则餐巾要放在左手边。持杯的正确动作是大拇指、食指和中指轻轻握住杯柄，切不可翘起小尾指。

　　每一个杯子配着一个小杯盘。若是站着，需要一手持杯，一手持杯盘；只有坐着的时候，才可把盘放下，只拿杯子喝茶。小勺子搅动茶时，从12点方向朝着6点方向搅，不能拿着勺子在杯里不断转圈，这是一个坏习惯。

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