Name: Class/group: _ Date: _ Coffee in Italy Traditionally in the United Kingdom, we drink tea We are famous for it It is true that coffee is becoming more popular, but we still drink a lot of tea! However, in Italy, coffee has always been the firm favourite And if Italians drink tea, it is usually with lemon, not milk They prefer coffee by far! And not the pale, milky versions favoured by the British, but dark, bitter coffee This ‘espresso’ coffee is seen as quite normal by Italians This is how most Italians take their coffee, particularly after a meal They also enjoy a caffe latte, or cappuccino, but only in the morning If you order such a coffee after about 11 o’clock, people will know that you are not Italian! Many bars in Italy serve coffee, rather than alcohol, as in Britain In the mornings, you will see Italians enjoying a nice milky coffee with a breakfast of a delicious pastry, or a soft white sandwich, called a tramezzino Macchiato is another type of coffee, but be careful with this one! Macchiato is a tiny strong coffee served with just a dash of milk Latte macchiato, on the other hand, is a wonderful frothy milky coffee, usually served in a tall glass Italians order take-away coffees as we in Britain, but mainly, they like to enjoy their coffee standing at the bar, or if they have time, sitting at a nice outdoor table Decide if the statements are TRUE or FALSE: Traditionally, Brits drink coffee T/F Italians have always preferred coffee to tea T/F Italians like to drink espresso, which is strong coffee T/F Milky coffees are mainly enjoyed in the afternoon and evening T/F A typical Italian breakfast is bacon and eggs T/F Latte macchiato is served in a jug T/F Italians like to enjoy their coffee in a bar T/F Answer the following questions in full sentences: a Which drink is becoming more popular in the UK? b Which drink has always been a firm favourite with Italians? c What kind of coffee Italians usually have in the mornings? d What Italians eat with their morning coffee? e Where Italians like to enjoy their coffee? Do you prefer espresso or cappuccino? What is your favourite KEY: coffee? 1F, 2T, 3T, 4T, 5,F 6F, 7T a Coffee is becoming more popular in the UK b Coffee has always been a firm favourite in Italy c They have milky coffee (caffe latte or cappuccino) in the morning d They have a pastry or a tramezzino e They enjoy their coffee at a bar, or if they have time, sitting outdoors ... favourite in Italy c They have milky coffee (caffe latte or cappuccino) in the morning d They have a pastry or a tramezzino e They enjoy their coffee at a bar, or if they have time, sitting outdoors... like to enjoy their coffee? Do you prefer espresso or cappuccino? What is your favourite KEY: coffee? 1F, 2T, 3T, 4T, 5,F 6F, 7T a Coffee is becoming more popular in the UK b Coffee has always