Story 215 : Travelling : tea, coffee, different breweries, fizzy drinks, different drinks

Lexis (Vocabulary) Tea and Coffee: - Brewed coffee / Tea - Espresso, cappuccino, latte, americano - Black tea, green tea, herbal tea - Tea bag / Coffee grounds - Steeped tea - Freshly brewed - Single-origin coffee - Organic tea - Caffeine kick - Decaffeinated Breweries and Beer: - Brewery - Pint of beer - Ale, lager, stout, pilsner - Taproom - Microbrewery / craft brewery - Beer tasting / flight - Hops / malt / yeast - Bottled / canned beer - Freshly tapped - Brewpub Fizzy Drinks and Soft Drinks: - Soda / Pop / Fizzy drink - Carbonated water - Sparkling water - Cola, lemon-lime, root beer, ginger beer - Soft drink menu - Ice-cold drink - Cooled fizzy drink Other Drinks: - Juice (orange, apple, fruit juice) - Mineral water - Smoothie - Energy drink - Iced tea / cold brew - Hot chocolate Idioms and Set Phrases - "Tea time" – a traditional or scheduled time to take tea, often in British culture. - "Cup of tea" – something you like or enjoy ("That’s not my cup of tea"). - "Pour another round" – to serve more drinks. - "On tap" – available for immediate use or consumption, especially for beer. - "Cold as ice" – very cold. - "Brew up" – to prepare or make coffee or tea. - "Get the kettle boiling" – start preparing something eagerly. - "A shot in the dark" – an uncertain effort; often applies to trying different brews. - "Fizz, bubbles, and all" – referring to sparkling or fizzy drinks. - "Perk up" – become more alert or energized, often via caffeine. - "Raise a glass" – to make a toast or celebrate. Proverbs related to drinks and hospitality - "A cup of tea is better than a heavy heart." (Meaning: a simple comfort can be more effective than something more complicated.) - "Good tea is an art, not a science." (Emphasizing the craft of making good tea.) - "Where there’s tea, there’s friends." (Similar to "where there’s smoke, there’s fire" but emphasizing social gatherings over tea.) - "Coffee is the best medicine." (Highlighting coffee’s energizing properties.) - "You can’t sip the tea without spilled sugar." (Acknowledging that enjoying life involves some mess or difficulties.) - "Too many cooks spoil the broth." (A reminder that too many people involved can ruin a plan.) - "A little sugar makes the medicine go down." (The idea that a sweet touch can make unpleasant things more palatable.) - "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." (Encouraging leisure activities like sharing drinks.) Additional Set Phrases and Expressions - "Have a cuppa" – informal way to invite someone for a cup of tea. - "Grab a coffee" – to meet casually over coffee. - "Brew up a storm" – to make a large amount of tea or coffee, often in a social setting. - "Sip and savor" – to enjoy a drink slowly. - "Fizzy and frothy" – describing a lively, bubbling drink. - "Make it a double" – asking for a double shot of espresso or alcohol. - "After a long day, nothing beats a cold drink." - "To raise a toast" – to celebrate by proposing a shared drink. #english #stories #fun #grammar #video #lesson #tale #exam #fce #cpe #Ielts #tutor #Lana'sTeacher`sСellar #Lana #Teacher #Сellar #топыкатегорий #егэ #огэ #английскийегэ #английскийогэ #экзамен #подготовка #путешествия #погода #природа #хобби #еда #аудирование #истории #история #английский #урокиготовые #материалыпоанглийскому #дляучителя #masteryourenglish #all #you #need #english #intromarket #amazy #progressme #edvibe #vibe #englishvibe 📚 Меня можно найти тут: 🚀 Сайт с материалами - amazy : https://amazy.world/app/profile/1817 🎤 Telegram - https://t.me/TeachersCellar ❤️ Мой VK: https://vk.com/lana_tc 📚 Мои публикации можно посмотреть тут: https://intr-market.ru/author/6742/ ❤️ Мой VK для учителей: https://vk.com/fluencyeasy_ltc