Speed Reading — Breakfast Tea - Level 3 — 300 wpm

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British people are big tea drinkers. It is a tradition in Britain to drink tea for different occasions and reasons. People have it for breakfast, for when guests visit, and for tea breaks at work. People even "have a cuppa" when they talk about their personal problems. However, research from The Tea Group shows that herbal, fruit and other teas have become more popular than traditional English breakfast tea. Researchers conducted a survey of more than 2,000 tea lovers. Over half of people said their favourite tea was not the traditional variety. Over a fifth of people chose green tea as their favourite brew. Just over 20 per cent said Earl Grey was their number one.

Sales of traditional tea in the U.K. have been declining. Three years ago, a survey found that 54 per cent of Britons preferred English breakfast tea. The new research shows that breakfast tea is likely to continue to decline in popularity. The researchers found many other things about tea-drinking habits in the U.K. The biggest reason for drinking tea was to relax. A quarter of Britons drink up to 10 cups a day. Brits seem to love milky and sugary tea. Around 85 per cent of people who drink Earl Grey and English breakfast put milk in it. Nearly 45 per cent of people sweeten their tea with sugar. Amazingly, people with a sweet tooth put three teaspoons of sugar in their cup.

Comprehension questions
  1. Who does the article say are big tea drinkers?
  2. What do British people talk about over a "cuppa"?
  3. How many tea lovers were questioned in a survey?
  4. What did a fifth of people say was their favourite brew?
  5. What percentage of people in a survey preferred Earl Grey tea?
  6. When did 54% of Britons prefer English breakfast tea?
  7. What is the biggest reason for British people to drink tea?
  8. How many cups of tea do 45% of Brits drink each day?
  9. What do nearly 45% of Brits sweeten their tea with?
  10. Who might put three teaspoons of sugar in their tea?

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