A Full English Breakfast

　  Sarah: You’re listening to British Council English Online.

　  Hello I’m Sarah and this is Sabrina.

　  Sabrina: Hello

　  Sarah: Welcome to Ask UK, your opportunity to ask questions about all things British.

　  Sabrina: So what’s today’s question?

　  Sarah: Well, An Xiao Dan from Beijing wants to know about British breakfasts and in particular the great British fry up.

　  Here she is,

　  An Xiao Dan: “I heard that all British people eat bacon and eggs for breakfast. Is that true?”

　  Sarah: Let’s ask a few people and find out.

　  Interviewee 1

　  I usually have cereal and a cup of tea, so it’ll be a bowl of cereal with milk and a cup of tea.

　  Interviewee 2

　  I always have for breakfast 2 pieces of toast with butter, a cup of coffee - black and 2 sugars and 2 cigarettes.

　  Interviewee 3

　  Usually for breakfast I grab something on the way to work, so usually it ends up being something like a carrot muffin.

　  Interviewee 4

　  I usually have a bowl of cereal and a glass of water for breakfast.

　  Sarah: Well it seems that British people these days don’t often eat a full English breakfast.

　  Sabrina: Why’s it called a full English breakfast?

　  Sarah: Because it’s not usually just bacon and eggs, it can also include things like grilled tomatoes, mushrooms, baked beans, sausages, toast and jam…anything really!

　  Sabrina: …… and why do you think people don’t often eat a full English breakfast?

　  Sarah: I think it’s partly because people have less time these days – when you’re rushing off to work in the morning there just isn’t time to cook a big fry up and the other thing is that people are now trying to lead healthier lifestyles, so things like fresh fruit and muesli are becoming more popular.

　  Sabrina: So when would you eat a full breakfast?

　  Sarah: Well, let’s ask some people and find out.

　  Interview 1

　  Well I travel a lot for work so when I’m in a hotel and I’ve got someone there who can cook a full breakfast for me then I’ll take advantage of eating a full English breakfast.

　  Interview 2

　  I have a full English breakfast about twice a month at roughly about 11.30 when we take my daughter to a local greasy spoon.

　  Interview 3

　  These days rarely now that I live abroad, but if I get the chance and I’ve had a night out on the town, an English breakfast hits the spot.

　  Interview 4

　  I don’t often have a full English breakfast but I would probably have a full English breakfast if I’m staying in a hotel or if some of my friends decide to go out for breakfast and then I would have a full English breakfast.

　  Sarah: So it seems that most people would only have a fry up at the weekend, to get rid of a hangover or if they are staying in a hotel.

　  Have you ever had a fry up Sabrina?

　  Sabrina: Yeah I tried it once, I really love it!

　  Sarah: And that’s it for this podcast, thank you for listening.

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