English tea drinking: Fancy a cuppa?

The Chewsday Chats: Learn British English

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What type of biscuit goes best with a cuppa? Does the Queen or Sherlock Holmes enjoy Earl Grey tea? Why is tea such a popular drink in the UK? In this week's episode, Chris & James dive into the world of tea drinking.
Don't forget to check out the key words below!
Part One

Beaver away (phrasal verb, British): to work hard

National treasure (n): an artefact, institution, or public figure regarded as being emblematic of a nation's cultural heritage or identity

Posh (adj, informal British): elegant or stylishly luxurious

Cuppa (abbreviation): cup of tea

Dunk (verb): to dip (bread or other food) into a drink or soup before eating it.

Knocking about (phrasal verb, British): to spend time with someone or to have something lying around one’s house

Naff (adj, informal British): lacking in style or good taste

Part Two

Dubious (adj): suspicious, untrustworthy

Partial to [something] (idiom): : liking something or someone very much and usually more than other things or people

To live a sheltered life (phrase): to have a life in which you are protected too much and experience very little danger

Part Three

A storm in a teacup (idiom): used to describe when people talk about a small event or problem as if it were a big tragedy

“James’ complaints about the wedding cake was a storm in a teacup”

As good as a chocolate teapot (idiom): to describe something with no use

“Chris, your plan is as good as a chocolate teapot!”

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