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been very attractive?

4.2. mention a type of coffee which has recently gained popularity in Britain?

4.3. imply that drinking coffee helps to deal with tiredness?

4.4. state that a decline in one business made room for another?

4.5. refer to a fact which is contrary to popular belief?

THE RISE OF CAFÉ CULTURE IN BRITAIN

A. Stereotypes might suggest that British people only drink strong tea from fine china cups,

though a quick walk along a typical British high street will prove that Brits are now a nation

of coffee addicts. Commuters order espressos at station platforms to treat exhaustion, and

drink soup-bowl-sized lattes at countless coffee shops. Over the past 25 years, numerous

chains have gradually appeared on every corner of the high street. Coffee shops serving

beans from around the world have popped up, and today the UK is in the midst of what is

known as the third wave coffee movement.

B. Espresso coffee, which was introduced in the 1950s, tasted much better than instant coffee

sold in supermarkets. The 1990s were a breakthrough. At that time, the softly furnished

coffee shops serving a variety of espresso-based drinks started to appear. They were a

world away from the greasy-spoon snack bars and gloomy traditional cafés British people

had been accustomed to. The new coffee shops actually encouraged customers to take a

seat in comfortable surroundings and to come back again.

C. The popularity of café culture was further boosted in the digital age because mobile phones,

laptops, and later tablets, freed some office workers from their desks. As the economic

recession hit and many high-street retail shops closed down, cafés filled the gap. By

installing Wi-Fi, cafés established themselves as an alternative place to work and socialize.

This was combined with a demand for breakfasts on the go from commuters and the

emergence of foodie culture.

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D. Experts agree that nowadays Britain has one of the most vibrant and innovative coffee

cultures in the world. The UK’s “coffee business” may be booming precisely because it

wasn’t always a country where a lot of coffee was traditionally drunk, unlike in Italy, the

USA, Germany or Finland, so there wasn’t a traditional coffee culture to overcome. Indeed,

the coffee scene is a melting pot of influences. The latest trend is pour-over drinks, in

particular the Flat White which has conquered the UK market.

Na podstawie: https://www.independent.co.uk

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C

4.5

A