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2. “Loose lips sink ships.” La explicación – Explanation: In general, this expression is used to warn against disclosing important information which can result in large losses. During World War II, the War Adver- tising Council's “Loose Lips Sink Ships” advertisements reminded Americans of the dangers of revealing too much information. This particular campaign encouraged Americans to be discreet in their communication to prevent restricted information from being leaked to the enemy during World War II. Una expresión – Expression

3. Take away the whole and some still remains. What is it ? Una adivinanza – Riddle La solución – Solution: The word “wholesome”. La solución – Solution: The word “wholesome”.

4. The name given to the British meal taken mid-afternoon, comprising finger sandwiches, scones cakes and pastries accompanied by tea. The 7th Duchess of Bedford is reputed to have given birth to afternoon tea, early in the 19th century, when she decided to take tea to stave off the pangs of hunger she suffered between lunch and dinner. As the century progressed, afternoon tea became increasingly elaborate. Una receta de cocina – Cooking recipe: English Afternoon Tea (1) By the 1880s, ladies were changing into long tea gowns for the occasion and appetites were sharpened by the customary afternoon drive in a carriage. Tea service had also kept pace with side plates, bread and butter plates, cake stands and every conceivable accompaniment advancing across the drawing room. By Edwardian times, the smart hour for afternoon tea was five o'clock or later. Still today, Afternoon Tea is an integral part of life in Britain. It brings people together for a brief hour of pleasure and refreshment everyday.

5. Try these traditional recipe for this special time of day: Cream Scones Los ingredientes – Ingredients: 2 cups of sifted flour 3 teaspoons of Baking powder ½ teaspoon of salt 2 tablespoons of sugar ¼ cup of butter ½ cup cream 2 eggs, beaten La preparación – Preparation: - Cut butter, cream, and beaten eggs into sifted dry ingredients - Pat to ¾ inch - Cut into squares or triangles, sprinkle with sugar, and bake at 375 degrees until slighly brown (about 20 minutes) - Serve hot with your favourite jams or preserves, or traditional Tea Spread Una receta de cocina – Cooking recipe: English Afternoon Tea (2)

6. Crystal Palace Football Club is a professional English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship. Crystal Palace was formed in 1905 by workers at The Crystal Palace. The club reached the top division of English Football in 1969–70, and their first major final was in 1990. They were relegated from the top division in 1973 and once again in the following season. That left the club playing in the third tier of English football for the 1974–75 season, before being promoted back to the top level by 1979–80. Un club de fútbol – Soccer club:Crystal Palace Football Club (1)

7. Crystal Palace's most recent successful period began in 1988–89, when the club finished third in the Second Division and was promoted to the First Division. They reached the 1990 FA Cup Final only to lose the replay against Manchester United, and finished 3rd in the First Division in 1990–91. Palace was a founding member of the FA Premier League (1992–93) but was relegated that season. Since then Palace has been relegated from and promoted to the FA Premier League on a number of occasions. Their most recent relegation from the top flight was in the 2004–05 season. Un club de fútbol – Soccer club:Crystal Palace Football Club (2) The club has twice gone into administration, first in 1998, which ended in 2000 with the purchase by Simon Jordan. His tenure also ended with administration in 2010, leading to a takeover by the CPFC 2010 consortium led by Steve Parish, owner of marketing agency Tag Worldwide. back to the top level by 1979–80.

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