7.2. Answer the following questions.

1. When was the tradition of producing wine in England reborn?

2. Are wine classes popular in England?

3. Where do wine classes take place?

4. How often are they held?

5. What facts shown in the film proved that the English take the classes very seriously?

7.3. Follow the script as you are watching, fill in the gaps with missing words.

“One of the first things you should do is 1) ……………..… so that you could actually see 2) …………………… of the wine. You then swish it around in your glass and take a good sniff of it. So you can 3) …………………… that come from the wine. And then, when you 4) ……………………, you don't just take a sip, you take a small mouthful and that mouthful you actually swill it around in your mouth and you 5) ………………… So that flavours really erupt in the mouth so you can tell exactly what you’re drinking. So, cheers!”

IV. After watching

Task 8. Discussion.

1. It was said in the film that alcoholic drinks allow “the British to relax and relieve tension”. Are there any other ways of relieving the tension and stresses of our life?

2. Do you agree with the idea expressed in the film that “the restrained nature of the English and their strict upbringing make it necessary to relieve stress”? If you don’t agree, give your counter arguments. Can you name any other reasons why people of this or that nation had become great lovers of alcohol?

3. How serious would you say the problem of alcoholism is in your country / other countries you have visited?

4. How do table manners reflect our cultural values? Give some examples from your experience. What are mealtime do’s and taboos in Ukraine? What rules of etiquette in Ukraine would be difficult to understand for a foreigner? Make up a list of rules that most Ukrainians would accept and that are common to a majority of Ukrainian households.

Task 9. Comprehension Test.

Read the statements below and determine whether they are true or false. If the statements are false, correct them.

1. In the 16th century British women went to the pubs as often as British men. This fact surprised European tourists.

2. The English drink a lot today and the main reason lies in their restrained nature and their strict upbringing.

3. Ale was initially a foreign drink, brought to England from southern Europe.

4. Beer was considered to be a native English drink, made from barley malt, water and yeast.

5. Initially beer was called an aggressive drink because it was sold in pubs better than real ale.

6. The Romans were the first who brought their wine-making traditions and their vines to England.

7. Only few people in England are interested in wine classes because not so much wine is produced there today.

8. The tradition of producing wine in England has been reborn over the last few years: vineyards have been planted and are open to visitors.

9. To pick up the colour and clarity of the wine one should you take a small mouthful and swish it around the mouth and chew on it.

10. Recently a chain of vodka-bars appeared in England.

Task 10. Just for fun. Crossword “British Drinks”.

Use the clues to find the words to fit the crossword:

Across:

1. A beverage, which was drunk in small quantities with sugar and spices.

4. A drink made of malted grain, water, and hops.

5. A honey liquor flavoured with herbs, particularly favoured by the Welsh.

6. A measure for liquids, equal to about 0,57 of a litre.

9. The most popular British non-alcoholic beverage which is habitually drunk at 5 o’clock.

10. A drink, which was made of honey and spring water, boiled together and then fermented.

12. A kind of beer, which was first produced in Pilsen, Czechoslovakia in 1842.

Down:

2. A drink which was produced from crab apples.

3. The process of making beer and ale.

7. A piece of land planted with vines for wine production.

8. An ingredient that provides bitter flavour and aroma to beer.

11. The national British drink which is made of malted grain and water.

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