Unit 1: Breakfast: the most important meal of the day.

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The name breakfast comes from two words- break and fast. During the night, we fast, so the first meal of the day breaks the fast. Modern breakfast cereals have replaced many of the traditional breakfast foods. A traditional British breakfast might include cooked cereal, fried bacon and eggs or sausages, toast and marmalade. In Scotland, cooked oatmeal, known as porridge, is still a popular breakfast food, traditionally served with salt rather than sugar.
Lunch is the meal served in the middle of the day across Britain. During the week, it tends to be a light meal, but sometimes at the weekend, families enjoy a big meal at lunchtime.
Supper is the evening meal. However, if it is a full meal with several courses, or a formal meal, it is referrred to as dinner.
In working-class areas, and in many parts of Scotland, there is a tradition known as high tea. It is served early in the evening and often includes cooked food of some sort.
In Britain, it is traditional to have afternoon tea around four o'clock in the afternoon. It usually consists of tea with biscuits or cake.
In recent years, a meal called brunch has become popular, often as a form of entertainment at the weekend. It's a cross between a large breakfast and a light lunch.

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