Lake District

Bassenthwaite Lake, one of the larger lakes at four miles long.

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Lake District is one of a natural land in England which owns extremely splendid scenery. What's worth to mention are the breathtaking crag and mountain there, because they are as any you’ll find in Switzerland or the French Alps. In 19th, it was a pleasant place for many famous poets like Wordsworth to sought their poetic inspirations. The nature riches makes people fall in love with Lake District. Moreover, there is an abundance of history and culture, including the abandoned slate mines and Rydal Mount.



The Herdwick sheep, a breed of small hardy sheep with course dark wool which is indiginous to the Lake District, history has it that the Herdwick breed of sheep came from shipwrecked galleons from the Spanish.


Loughrigg Tarn and Langdale Pikes in autumn.


Vocabulary
˙ outlandishly-strange or extremely unusual
˙ sweeping-forming a curved shape
˙ savour-have flavor; taste of something

Afternoon Tea & High Tea

How charming the afternoon tea is!

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United Kingdom is famous for afternoon tea and high

tea. Afternoon tea is a light meal which typically taken

around 4 pm. It includes tea, and sometimes coffee.

Besides, there are still pastries, sandwiches, and scones.

This tradition can be traced back to one hundred and

fifty years ago. When rich ladies began to invited their

visiters home and served them tea and cakes, it gradually

become one of United Kingdom's tradition. Besides, for

those who have to work, high tea uses to be eaten in early

evening. It's similar to afternoon tea which served with

rich meal, and delicious sweet food, such as cheese on

toast, toasted crumpets, cold meats and pickles or poached eggs on toast.

The couple is enjoying the time of having the afternoon tea.

cakes and pastries

Vocabulary

˙assorted- of various different sorts

˙savoury-having a pleasant taste or smell

˙poach-to cook food gently in a small amount of liquid