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Tea Time

Date: Mar 07 2008

Themes: Food

Intro

1. Learn Vocabulary - Learn some new vocabulary before you start the lesson.

2. Read and Prepare - Read the introduction and prepare to hear the audio.

One thing that almost every culture has some version of is tea. It’s just so nice to drink something warm with a soft flavor. Tea has a little caffeine in it, but not enough to keep you up or make you wired. A lot of teas are good for you too.

There’s a tea for almost every occasion: breakfast, dessert, bedtime. But sometimes there’s no occasion. You just want some tea. Watch Amanda and Marni decide which kind of tea to drink today.

3. Watch - Watch the video without reading the dialog.

Dialog

1. Listen and Read - Listen to the audio and read the dialog at the same time.

2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.

Amanda

Marni

Amanda: So, I am so sorry it’s cold in here, but I think I have something that might warm you up. I’ve got some tea selections.

Marni: I guess you do. I love tea.

Amanda: Me too. It’s the new coffee.

Marni: The new coffee you think? I guess it’s always been the new coffee for me because I don’t like it.

Amanda: It’s easier on your stomach. It’s about a third of the cost. You might not look as cool walking around with a little tea bag…

Marni: I never worry about looking cool.

Amanda: Oh, you don’t? I do a little bit. But if I get a Starbuck’s tea, I’ll usually tuck that tag in there.

Marni: Oh wow.

Amanda: Looks like a cup of joe.

Marni: I never tuck. So, yeah, these are very nice assortments. I’m a big fan of peppermint tea, very good for the stomach if you’re not feeling well. Chamomile, really relaxing…

Amanda: ...if you’re a little stressed out.

Marni: But today I’m going to with the spice rooibos ruby red chai that sounds very exotic.

Amanda: Sugar? Cream?

Marni: No just straight.

Amanda: Splenda?

Marni: No.

Amanda: Straight up?

Marni: Just straight up. Thanks, my throat…

Amanda: I’ll be back in a jif, OK?

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Discussion

Amanda apologizes that her house is a little cold, but offers Marni some tea to warm her up. She sits down next to her with more boxes of tea than she can carry!

Amanda and Marni both like tea, but Amanda thinks it’s cooler to drink coffee. Sometimes she disguises her tea as coffee in order to look cool.

Marni looks at the different kinds of tea and chooses the one that sounds the most exotic to her. Amanda gets up to make it for her and Marni says she’d like the tea plain.

What sort of tea is there in your country? Do you put sugar or cream or anything in it? Did you notice the Turkish tea that shows up in our wedding video?

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solid

China

tea is a way of life.I like green tea it let me relax.

solid

China

nice

ladychic

Ukraine

What can be better then hot tea, chocolate and a friendly chat!!

bear

China

China has very long and colorful Tea culture.There are so many different and good tasty teas.In china drinking tea is a tridation and

convetion.Form histry to now,most of chinese like drinking tea.but i am not interested in it.

Sally Yu

China

i like tea very much. especially the green tea

LILISU

China

i don"t like the tea .why so many people like tea?

khaledalmare

Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

I like tea espcially black tea

khaledalmare

Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

I like tea spescil green tea .

moujahid.b

Morocco

wow. i love tea so much

sreejith007

India

Tea is an energiser. A bed tea in the morning can help you to wake up with full spirit and energy. The tea powder can also be used as a medicine to heal wounds.

gauravp7

India

i like to tea as found good idea & sum at my work so i can take tea.

gauravp7

India

i like only tea not as coffee. in a one day i have talen 5-6 cup tea as feel vrey good.i know taht tea is not good for our health but i like every time.

Jajani

Sri Lanka

A cup of tea is one of the best things you can drink when you are tired.

Tea is the world’s favourite beverage. If taken regularly, tea can help improve your vascular

function, combat fatigue, reducecholesterol levels, and increase feelings of vitality.

Tea helps to maintain a healthy body including a healthy heart. The value of tea is

due to it's antioxidants. In tea these are known as flavonoids. Antioxidants in the

diet may help the body in its management of free radicals – highly reactive

substances capable of causing damage to body cells. It helps to maintain a healthy

body including a healthy heart. Green and black teas offer the same health

benefits.Tea contains fluoride, which has a well-established link to dental health.

Studies have shown that tea can provide up to 70% of the fluoride you need. It's also

thought that antioxidants in tea may help inhibit the growth of the bacteria that cause

plaque.Tea without milk and sugar has virtually no calories. And in hot weather, it

seems refreshing. This may be because it can raise your body temperature and

momentarily cause an increase in perspiration, which cools the skin.

smiyia

China

Every people have his/her cap of tea

smiyia

China

Life is just like a cup of tea, u have to make it, then taste it, and enjoy it. What’s more everyone have different feelings for it,some feel cool,some taste bitteer

smiyia

China

Life is just like a cup of tea, u have to make it, then taste it, and enjoy it. What's more, every one may have the different feelings for it, some feel cool, some taste bitter, some feel relax and wonderful…...