CBE 1.09 | It’s tea time - Britain’s favourite drink and gerund and infinitive forms

CBE 1.09 | It’s tea time - Britain’s favourite drink and gerund and infinitive forms

Author: Coffee Break Languages June 15, 2021 Duration: 24:42

This week Susan talks about the most popular drink in the UK - tea! She tells us about the history of tea in the UK, and some British tea traditions. We also focus on using the gerund and infinitive forms after certain verbs.


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