People from the UK are called “British” which means that the UK is also referred to 【小题1】 Britain or Great Britain. People are sometimes confused by 【小题2】 these different names mean. Studying the history of Britain will help you solve the puzzle. Four sets of invaders took over the country throughout history and 【小题3】(leave) behind their influences. Their chief 【小题4】(achieve) included building towns and roads and making changes to legal systems. The capital city London is an ancient port city with a history 【小题5】(date) back to Roman times. If you keep your eyes open, you will find your visit enjoyable and worthwhile.

Trade and curiosity have often formed the foundation of mankind’s greatest achievements. It’s out of strong passion for 【小题1】 (complete) the great map of the world, so the people of early civilization got down to it more likely than expected. Marco Polo’s tales inspired European explorers to search for sea 【小题2】 (route) from west to east. However, merchants and explorers from the East 【小题3】 (start) their sea voyages from east to west many years earlier than Columbus first did.

The warm weather outside may look perfect for outdoor exercise. But for those 【小题1】 are not that sporty, what could be nicer than having 【小题2】 (relax) afternoon tea with a few good friends 【小题3】 taking a break?

But are you familiar with the culture of afternoon tea ― its origins, what is included, and 【小题4】 proper etiquette(礼仪)?   Here are a few things you need to know about this 【小题5】 (tradition) English custom so that you can enjoy it more.

While the tradition of drinking tea【小题6】 (date) back to about 3000 BC in China, it was not until the mid-17th century that the concept of “afternoon tea” first appeared in the UK.

In 1840, Anna Maria Russell, the 【小题7】 (seven) Duchess of Bedford, started asking for a tea tray with butter, bread and cakes at 4 pm every day, as she found she was hungry at this time every day while the evening meal in her house【小题8】 (serve) late at 8 pm. She found this new habit difficult【小题9】 (break) and soon invited other ladies in society to join her.

This pause for tea quickly became a fashionable social event. 【小题10】 the 1880s, the upper class would put on gowns, gloves and hats for their afternoon tea.