Внеклассное мероприятие по теме "English Tea" для учащихся 7–8-х классов

Цели урока:

Образовательные:

• совершенствовать умения и навыки практического владения английским языком;
• активизировать словарный запас учащихся по теме;
• обобщить знания учащихся об особенностях и традициях английского чаепития.

• воспитывать культуру общения на английском языке;
• повысить интерес учащихся к изучению иностранного языка;
• прививать уважение к традициям страны изучаемого языка.

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• видеофильм;
• наглядные материалы.

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Teacher: Every nation has its own customs and traditions. England is a country of old traditions. Today we are going to speak about English tea tradition and drink English tea with delicious cakes, scones and marmalade.

S1: English tea drinking traditions have a long history. Tea was brought to England in the seventeenth century by a Portuguese princess, who married king Charles II of England, and has been popular in the country ever since.

When the first clippers began to bring tea to England from China and India, it was very expensive. The reason was that the members of the church called it a “sinful  drink” because it was coming from a non-Christian country. So it was taxed to 119% and therefore tea became a drink for the elite. A drink for the rich, the aristocracy, tea was locked up in the households in enamel containers.

S2: However from the 18th century tea began to be used by the common people too, thanks to tea-smuggling in Cornwall. Tea was brought in illegally — it was not imported by the East India Company, and it did not pass through customs. Tea was lighter and easier to transport than gin and brandy, small sacks of tea were easy to hide under clothes, so it was very profitable for tea-smugglers.

S3: Traditional tea time in English is late afternoon, when world-famous 5 o’clock tea is served. Five o’clock tea is a ceremony, a work of art. It is not only about a perfect combination of the tablecloth, the napkins, the flowers, the vases and the tea set, it means a certain way of behaving and talking too. But tea is also drunk in the morning and during the day because the English believe it to be healthy and refreshing. There are a lot of traditional tea-rooms in England, where ideally you should not ask for a cup of tea, but say you want an Earl Grey or an English Breakfast because you should drink your teas according to how you are feeling. For example, English Breakfast is a strong tea, which fills you with energy, and Prince of Wales or Earl Grey are more relaxing. Green teas are very refreshing, very light and good after meals.

S4: Tea is traditionally served with lemon or milk. Tea used to be drunk black without anything in it, but as people became more in a hurry they added milk to drink it more quickly. It is possible that milk was used to cool the tea down when the hostess did not want to have her guests for too long. Another explanation of milk in tea is the fear to break the delicate porcelain that tea cups were made of. Real porcelain does not normally break but early examples of British porcelain cups sometimes fell apart. Because porcelain was very expensive at that time, it was safer to put in some milk first to reduce the temperature of the tea so the cups did not break. This is how the habit of putting milk in tea remained.

S5: While there is some controversy over the origins of the term English Breakfast Tea, there isn't any disagreement on the delicious flavors available. Some say that the term English Breakfast Tea actually started in America while others state that it was invented in Edinburgh, Scotland by a local tea merchant who coined the term as a marketing campaign. Regardless of it's origin, English Breakfast Tea has not only become a delicious beverage but a morning tradition in England, as well as many other parts of the world.

S6: English Breakfast Tea can be made with honey, milk, cream or sugar added to enhance it's flavor depending on individual taste and perhaps the meal that is it's accominment. Traditionally, English Breakfast Tea compliments hearty morning meals such as bacon, sausage, ham, spam or steak along with eggs, toast potatoes, waffles and even pancakes. It is said that the English want a tea strong enough to wash down the hearty meal and wash away the cholesterol. English Breakfast Tea is by far the most popular tea in England.

S7: Afternoon tea (because it was usually taken in the late afternoon) is also called "low tea" because it was usually taken in a sitting room or withdrawing room where low tables (like a coffee table) were placed near sofas or chairs generally in a large withdrawing room. There are three basic types of Afternoon, or Low Tea:

Cream Tea — Tea, scones, jam and cream;

Light Tea — Tea, scones and sweets;

Full Tea — Tea, savories, scones, sweets and dessert.

In England, the traditional time for tea was four or five o'clock and no one stayed after seven o'clock. Most tea rooms today serve tea from three to five o'clock. The menu has also changed from tea, bread, butter and cakes, to include three particular courses served specifically in this order:

Savories — Tiny sandwiches or appetizers; 

Scones — Served with jam and Devonshire or clotted cream.

Pastries — Cakes, cookies, shortbread and sweets.

• Cream Tea — A simple tea consisting of scones, clotted cream, marmalade or lemon curd and tea.
• Low Tea/Afternoon Tea — An afternoon meal including sandwiches, scones, clotted cream, curd, 2-3 sweets and tea. Known as “low tea” because guests were seated in low armchairs with low side-tables on which to place their cups and saucers.
• Elevensies — Morning coffee hour in England
• Royale Tea — A social tea served with champagne at the beginning or sherry at the end of the tea.
• High Tea — High tea co notates an idea of elegancy and regal-ness when in fact is was an evening meal most often enjoyed around 6 pm as laborers and miners returned home. High tea consists of meat and potatoes as well as other foods and tea. It was not exclusively a working class meal but was adopted by all social groups. Families with servants often took high tea on Sundays in order to allow the maids and butlers time to go to church and not worry about cooking an evening meal for the family.

Etiquette when attending a tea party

• Greeting/handshake
• After sitting down — put purse on lap or behind you against chair back
• Napkin placement — unfold napkin on your lap, if you must leave temporarily place napkin on chair.
• Sugar/lemon — sugar is placed in cup first, then thinly sliced lemon and never milk and lemon together. Milk goes in after tea — much debate over it, but according to Washington School of Protocol, milk goes in last. The habit of putting milk in tea came from the French. “To put milk in your tea before sugar is to cross the path of love, perhaps never to marry.” (Tea superstition)
• The correct order when eating on a tea tray is to eat savories first, scones next and sweets last. We have changed our order somewhat. We like guests to eat the scones first while they are hot, then move to savories, then sweets.
• Scones — split horizontally with knife, curd and cream is placed on plate. Use the knife to put cream/curd on each bite. Eat with fingers neatly.
• Proper placement of spoon — the spoon always goes behind cup, also don’t leave the spoon in the cup.
• Proper holding of cup — do not put your pinky “up”, this is not correct. A guest should look into the teacup when drinking — never over it.

S11: A tea pot is traditional for brewing and serving English tea. All guests will consume tea from the pot, poured by the host or hostess. The tea pot also serves as a centerpiece of the tea party.

Follow the directions on the tea box if unfamiliar with brewing hot tea. Serve English tea hot with milk (cream) and sugar. When pouring tea, leave about a half inch from the top for milk in the cup.

S12: The tea party is traditionally a morning or afternoon snack, so that any food on hand from a piece of fruit to a granola bar can work for informal tea with a friend. Sometimes, tea may substitute for a meal, such as dinner. In this case, sandwiches or pasties (pastry pockets of meat and vegetables) may also be appropriate.

For a more formal tea, specific types of party foods are often served. Foods common at an English tea may include:

• Tea sandwiches, such as ham or cucumber, on white bread with the crusts cut off.
• Biscuits, known as cookies in the United States.
• Scones, dense buttery discs, with jam and lemon curd, a spread made from eggs, butter, and lemons.

A formal tea also includes a centerpiece, a cake or pudding (dessert) as the focal point of the tea table or tray. Trifle, a layered dessert of berries, cream, is one easy option. A tart, a pastry with stewed fruit, is another popular choice. Indeed, any favorite dessert centerpiece can suffice in a pinch.

How to Prepare for an English Tea

To host a tea party, there is still much to do after selecting a tea and foods to serve.

1. Select matching china, tea pot, and napkins for serving the tea.
2. Invite as many guests as desired, but be careful to not exceed the number of matching tea cups and saucers.
3. Find a place to display the tea party spread. A dining room table will do. Some people have special tea trays, large enough for the tea pot, creamer, sugar bowl, and all the dishes for the tea.
4. Decorate the tea or tray with a small vase of flowers or other seasonal ornaments. A bough of holly might work well for a Christmas tea.

The Queen makes her own cup of tea

The Queen makes her own cup of tea at the same time each day, it has been revealed. The British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, makes sure that staff leaves her the duty of pouring her own tea each afternoon at 5pm. She makes her own Earl Grey with Malvern water. According to UK newspaper The Sun, the Queen lets her staff make the drinks any other time of the day. Etiquette expert Jean Broke-Smith said, "She is a very traditional lady and when she has visitors, no matter where she is in the world, she pours tea for herself and all of her guests at 5pm. "Queen Elizabeth is a very proud hostess."

Teacher: Dear friends! I think you have known a lot of interesting things about English tea. And now let’s drink a cup of English tea with scones, cakes , jam and cream and cookies.