英语翻译

英语翻译
Canada
Due to the great variation of cultures scattered across Canada,one may find families in the same neighbourhood who observe any or none of the tea customs found in the rest of the world.Cattle ranchers on Ranch Creek may prefer coffee in the morning to tea in the afternoon,a * Chinese business meeting in Markham may take afternoon tea as per customs in *,and on Vancouver Island,especially in the city of Victoria,traditional English-style afternoon tea may be served instead.For most of the majority English Canadians,however,the meals are identical to the custom of coffee break as per the neighbouring United States.
United States
For most of the United States,the morning or afternoon break is not normally referred to as tea as the beverage has not traditionally been a widespread choice with Americans.The term coffee break is used instead to denote a daily social gathering for a snack and short downtime where hot and cold beverages and cakes,breads and pastries are served.
The term "high tea" is sometimes used in the United States to refer to afternoon tea or the "tea party",a very formal,ritualised gathering in which tea,thin sandwiches and little cakes are served on the best china.This form of tea is increasingly served in high-end American hotels,often during the Christmas holidays and other tourist seasons,and a rising number of big-city teahouses,where it is usually correctly described as "afternoon tea".
The tea party is still occasionally given in the U.S.,either for a special occasion or in honor of a visiting celebrity or guest.This occasion is a formal one in which ladies wear good afternoon dresses or suits and gentlemen wear business suits,but otherwise afternoon tea is an informal gathering of friends.