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E. Foreign cuisine
B. Evening drinks
F. Unusual meals
C. Food for relaxation
G. Traditional morning meal
D. Skipping the meal
H. Take it ready to eat
Q1. If you go to a hotel in Britain and ask for a typical English breakfast, you will probably get bacon and
eggs, sausage, mushrooms, baked beans, tea and toast. When porridge or fruit juice are offered as well, the
meal is sometimes advertised as a «full English breakfast». Many years ago people couldn’t imagine their
breakfast without a bowl of cereal or usual bacon and eggs.
Q2. But how many people in England actually eat an English breakfast? Only one person in ten! One in
five people say all they have for breakfast is a cup of coffee, and many children go to school without eating
anything. That is happening because people lack time. They are always in a hurry and prefer to choose
something light and ready-made, especially in the morning.
Q3. If in Britain you stay with a family, you will almost certainly be given a «packed lunch» to eat for your
midday meal. Some factories and schools have canteens where a packed lunch is the most common thing to
eat. A packed lunch usually consists of some sandwiches, a packet of crisps, an apple, and a can of
something to drink, for example, Coca-Cola. The quality of the packed lunch can vary.
Q4. Fish and chips is the classic English takeaway food. It is usually bought ready cooked at special shops
- fish and chip shops, or «chippies» as they are sometimes called. This takeaway food is wrapped in paper
to be eaten at home or outside. If you go to a fish and chip shop, you’ll be asked if you want salt and
vinegar to be sprinkled over your chips. Be careful because sometimes they give you too much.
Q5. If you have trouble getting off to sleep, don’t panic. There are plenty of healthy, low fat alternatives to
pills to help you nod off. Why not try a glass of warm skimmed milk, or even a cup of camomile tea?
These natural and low-fat drinks will help you to get asleep. They can also relax you after a difficult day.
Q6. Every British town has Indian or Chinese restaurants. There are more Chinese takeaways than there
are fish and chips shops in the UK. But most people are eating curry. Curry is now Britain's most popular
meal because the majority of British people like spicy food. But British people like food from other
countries, too. They say it allows them to understand other cultures better.
Q7. Eating carbohydrate-rich foods like bread, cereal, rice and pasta causes the production of serotonin,
which makes us feel calm. Fruit and vegetables also set off the production of this chemical. Milk and
cheese are also useful. The next time you feel stressed, try a little piece of bread and a glass of milk and
you’ll feel better in no time.