TEA - TIME Learn the poem: The Tea Party I had a little tea party This afternoon at three 'Twas very smallThree guest in allJust I, myself and me Myself ate all the sandwiches, While I drank up the tea; 'Twas also I who ate the pie And passed the cake to me By Jessica Nelson North (http://oldfashionedliving.com ) What tea does Nora prefer? Kate: Would you like a cup of tea? Nora: Only if you’re having one Kate: What tea would you prefer: green or black? Nora: Black, please Kate I like it too Do you want it strong or weak? Nora: I prefer strong Kate: OK Sugar? Nora: Yes, two lumps, please Kate: Look at this apple pie It’s delicious Help yourself Nora: Thank you, I like pies Oh, it’s very tasty Could you give me your recipe? Kate: With pleasure What information about tea is new to you? –Tea was created more than 5000 years ago in China –The first book about tea was written by Lu Yu in 800 AD –The Irish drink more tea per head than any nation in the world – 98% of people take their tea with milk, but only 30% take sugar in tea –The tea bag was invented in the early 20th century by a tea merchant named Thomas Sullivan –96% of all cups of tea drunk daily in the UK are brewed from tea bags –An average of three billion cups of tea are consumed daily worldwide –Many tea facts point to white and green teas as being the healthiest – Four main types of tea: white, green, oolong, and black can turn into thousands of varieties –Iced tea was invented in America (www.crasyfortea.com , www.tea.co.uk, http://www.the-colorof-tea.com/tea-facts.html) What tea accessories you need for your tea-time? Match the words with the pictures: A cup and a saucer A teapot A serving tray and a teapot warmer a b c d e f g h i j A tea strainer A tea canister A honey dipper A tea bag caddy A cake server A spoon 10 A tea bag squeezer 11 A creamer and sugar (www.englishteastore.com ) k What tea does Betty like? Liz: Would you like a cup of tea? Betty: Only if it’s not too strong Liz: OK Do you like it with milk? Betty: Yes, of course It becomes mild and tasty Liz: And I prefer strong tea What would you like: sugar or honey? Betty: Honey, please Liz: Here is the honey dipper Betty: Thank you Liz: They say that flower green tea is the best tea Betty: Really? I don’t like green tea Tea quotations: which is the best? -While there’s tea there’s hope - Sir Arthur Pinero -Thank God for Tea! What would the world without tea? How did it exist? I am glad I was not born before tea - Rev Sydney Smith -Ecstasy is a glass full of tea and a piece of sugar in the mouth - Alexander Pushkin -If you are cold, tea will warm you; if you are too heated, it will cool you; if you are depressed, it will cheer you; if you are exhausted, it will calm you -William Gladstone (www.gweep.net) Keys: Ex.2: - k - h - f - a - b - g - i - e - c 10 - d 11 - j