Sparkling Wines

Ridgeview Vineyard, East Sussex – Grosvenor

Very distinct fruit flavours are dominant with citrus and grapefruit characters.

Nyetimber , West Sussex – Classic Cuvee

Multi award-winning, this is a sparkling wine of structure and complexity.

Read and practice saying the dialogue.

Waiter: Hello, sir. Are you dining alone?

Guest: Table for one, please.

W: I have a table for you. Please, follow me. Would you like a drink with your meal, sir?

G: Can I see the wine list, please?

W: I can recommend you a Bolney Wine Estate, dark harvest. It’s full of red berry fruit flavours and a real stunner of an English red.

G: Ok. I’ll have a bottle of it.

W: Certainly, sir. Here is the menu. A waiter will take your order.

G: Ok. Thank you.

(in some minutes)

W: Here is the wine that you ordered, sir. Would you like to let it brid for a wile or shall I pour it now?

G: I’ll have a glass now, please.

Exercise 2. Match English words with their translation.

1. Table a. разливное

2. Dry b. баночное

3. Semisweet c. бутылочное

4. Full-bodied d. игристое

5. Canned e. столовое

6. Fortified f. полусладкое

7. Draught g. сухое

8. Sparkling h. полнотелое

9. Bottled i. крепленое

Exercise 3. Translate sentences.

1. Разливное пиво в Германии очень популярно.

2. Я никогда не пробовал игристое вино.

3. Какое вино вы предпочитаете, красное или белое?

4. Натуральные сухие, полусухие и полусладкие вина хорошо сочетаются с овощными блюдами.

5. Могу я посмотреть карту вин?

6. Вы бы хотели что-нибудь выпить?

7. У нас большой выбор местного пива.

8. Белые столовые вина подаются к закуске, лёгким мясным и рыбным блюдам.

9. Перед употреблением вина следует насладиться его ароматом.

10. Красное сухое вино подходит к баранине, телятине, дичи, домашней птице.

11. Каждый сорт вина подается при различной температуре.

12. Многие считают, что бутылочное пиво лучше баночного.

Exercise 4. Put words in the correct order to make sentences.

1. to/are/order/you/ready?

2. beer/you/a/bring/pint/me/will/of?

3. your/have/you/choice/yet/made?

4. tea/would/or/like/you/what/coffee?

5. bottle/we/have/of/another/could/wine?

6. something/you/else/would/like?

7. out/were/draught/I/beer/am/we/of/afraid.

8. dinner/to/would/an/before/like/aperitif/order.

9. like/with/would/your/salad/you/a/chicken/drink.

Exercise 5. Translate the dialogue.

Официант: Вы бы хотели выпить вино?

Гость: Нет, я не люблю вино. Я предпочитаю пиво. У вас есть разливное?

О: Боюсь, что нет. Но я могу предложить вам бутылочное.

Г: Я не против.

О: Итак, салат с копченым лососем для начала. Верно?

Г: Да. И пиво похолоднее.

О: Заказ будет подан немедленно.

Coffee

Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world perhaps because it’s so versatile. From simple coffees like espresso and filter coffee, to more complex recipes like cappuccino, coffee can as simple or as complicated as you want it to be.

What kind of coffee is it?

1. A shot of espresso with steamed milk added. The ratio of coffee to milk is approximately 4:1.

1. Cappuccino b. Macchiato c. Latte

2. A drip brew, percolated or French press style coffee served straight with no milk.

1. Americano b. Black coffee c. Espresso

3. Essentially, a single shot of espresso in steamed (not frothed) milk. The ratio of milk to coffee should be about 3:1.

1. Latte b. Cappuccino c. Macchiato

4. Usually equal part espresso, steamed milk, and frothed milk, often with cinnamon or flaked chocolate sprinkled on the top.

1. Mocha b. Latte c. Cappuccino

5. Coffee Latte with chocolate.

1. Macchiato b. Mocha c. Dry cappuccino

Useful expressions:

A cup of black coffee with a shot of rum in it, please. Черный кофе с каплей рома, пожалуйста.

How about some coffee? Как насчёт кофе?

I think I ordered a cup of decaffeinated coffee. Мне кажется, я заказывал кофе без кофеина.

I’ll have a cup of macchiato. Я бы выпил чашечку макиато.

My coffee is not hot. Мой кофе не горячий.

Exercise 1. Put the phrases in the correct order to make the dialogue.

1. I’d rather have a cappuccino. And the bill, please.

2. Nothing for me, thanks.

3. Would you like some coffee or dessert?

4. Right away.

5. I could go for some coffee. And you?

6. American coffee, sir?

Tea

English breakfast tea is a traditional blend of teas originating from Assam, Ceylon and Kenya. It is one of the most popular blended teas and the most common form of British tea culture.

Significance

Tea drinking in England became even more popular during the reign of Queen Anne from 1665 to 1714. The queen chose tea over the traditional ale as her morning beverage and many followed her lead.

Etiquette

The pinkie is slightly tilted upward when holding a tea cup as a graceful way to avoid spills. A tea drinker never leaves a tea spoon in a tea cup; it is placed it to the right of the saucer. The tea cup should never be held in the air when not drinking.

Milk

Milk, not cream, is served with tea. Cream is heavy and inhibits the true taste of the tea. The milk should be added after the tea is poured in the cup.

Afternoon Tea

Afternoon tea is classified in three ways: cream tea, which includes tea, jam and scones; light tea, which includes tea, scones and sweets; and full tea, which includes tea, savories, scones, sweets and desserts. Traditional tea time is between 3 and 5 o'clock.

High Tea

High tea consists of a full meal of meat, bread, side dishes, desserts and tea. It is most usually the main meal of the day.

Fun Fact

The term "Tea and Sympathy" comes from sharing a cup of tea with a friend who lends a sympathetic ear.

Answer the questions:

1. Where does original tea come from?

2. Where do tea drinkers usually put a spoon?

3. Why don’t Englishmen use cream?

4. Is milk added before tea?

5. What does full tea mean?

6. What does cream tea include?