English Conversation Questions

Hot drinks

Questions

1. What kind of hot drinks are popular in your country?
2. Do you prefer tea or coffee?
3. How many cups of tea or coffee do you drink per day?
4. How often do you drink soup?
5. What kind of soup is common in your country?
6. Do you prefer to drink hot water or cold water?
7. Did you drink hot chocolate when you were young?
8. What is your favorite hot drink?

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Every day the world consumes 300 tones of caffeine – enough for one cup of coffee for every man, woman and child. CGP Grey talks about coffee and it’s many benefits and potential risks.

Category:  Food
There’s nothing quite as quintessentially British as a cuppa tea. But how did the Chinese tradition make its way into the British consciousness? It’s all thanks to Catherine of Braganza, a Portuguese royal who married England’s

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King Charles II in 1662. When she arrived in England, she brought with her loose leaves and spices in a set of crates labeled “Transporte de Ervas Aromatics,” or T.E.A. Soon, everyone wanted to be just like the Queen and sales of tea began to skyrocket. The rest, as they say, is history.

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Category:  Food | History & Culture
Keywords: England | Hot drinks

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