In most British households, if workmen come to mend a water pipe or check the gas, they will be offered a mug of tea before starting work, and the housewife will not forget to add three heaped teaspoonfuls of sugar to show her hospitality.
一般英國家庭如果有修水管、測瓦斯的工人來訪，上工一杯茶，女主人一定不會忘記在一個馬克杯的奶茶裡，狠狠加上三匙細糖，才算聊表心意。