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.
English, baby! English Lesson Video
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.
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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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I like white tea, Jasmine Silver Needles. Very delicate taste. It’s being plucked in the form of white buds and scented with a rare variety of night-blooming jasmine that has a light hint of gardenia. From green teas, I like Dragon Pearls. Each of the pearls are hand rolled. I like to watch them unravel slowly when they’re in hot water and release the beautiful scent as though they come to life. I like “Green cloud” as well. Picked up in Jiangx province And I’m learning to drink Matcha “Matsu” that means ‘Pine tree’ It indicate excellence . It’s a powerded green tea used in Japanesse tea ceremonies.
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yeah…i like 2 drink ... no life without morning tea…................. |
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in Saudi Arabia is known as traditional drink beside the coffee also and you know that people who drink tea straight they are moody I noticed my self and my best friend
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