Work in pairs. Do the quiz. a) What are the traditional Christmas dishes in Britain? b) What kind of tea do they call «English tea»? c) What does the traditional breakfast in Britain consist of? d) How many days does British Christmas go on for? e) Who can visit you on Boxing Day in Britain? f) What has the First Foot to carry visiting somebody’s home? g) Who is a May Queen?

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a) Some traditional Christmas dishes in Britain include roast turkey, mince pies, Christmas pudding, and Brussels sprouts.
b) "English tea" typically refers to black tea with milk, often served with scones or pastries.
c) The traditional breakfast in Britain often consists of eggs, bacon, sausage, black pudding, beans, mushrooms, tomatoes, and toast.
d) British Christmas traditionally lasts for 12 days, from December 25th to January 5th.
e) In Britain, friends and family can visit you on Boxing Day, the day after Christmas.
f) The First Foot, a Scottish tradition, is believed to bring good luck to a household if they carry coal, a coin, and bread when visiting on New Year's Day.
g) A May Queen is a traditional figure in May Day celebrations, typically a young girl who symbolizes fertility and the arrival of spring.