[六分鐘英語] -- Tea Drinking in the UK / 英國喝茶趣 ( 問題篇 )
學一個國家的語言時,多少都會學到該國的文化。
而說到英國的文化,就一定要談談他們的飲茶習慣啦。
更何況...最近新聞一直在報導那位把台灣珍奶帶去倫敦發揚光大的英國人,不談談茶與英國的關係好像有點跟不上流行。
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(一) 重點單字
1. addict [n.] = 入迷的人、有癮的人
2. traditional [adj.] = 傳統的、慣例的、因襲的
3. nation [n.] = 國家、國民、民族
4. Victorian [adj.] = 維多利亞時代的、維多利亞王朝風格的
5. institution [n.] = 制度、習俗
6. plantation [n.] = 農園、大農場
7. industrialised [adj.] = 工業化的
8. antiseptic [n.] = 抗菌劑、防腐劑
9. sobriety [n.] = 清醒、冷靜 / 有節制、適度的飲酒
10. propaganda [n.] = 宣傳、宣傳活動
(二) 聽力填空題
1. Well tea is a very __________ and __________ drink here in the UK.
2. That’s because Britain was an __________ during Victorian times so it helped itself to anything its countries produced, like tea and __________.
3. Water wasn’t safe to drink so alcohol was a good antiseptic and often poor people, including some children, would drink __________, __________ or __________.
4. The desire to have a working population that was __________ and __________ was very, very strong and there was a great deal of propaganda to that effect.
5. Particularly the sales of ___________ and ___________.
(三) 聽力問答題
1. When was the Victorian tea set made ?
2. Where does tea come from ?
3. What was the problem with workers in the 1800s ?
(四) 討論題
Do you prefer tea or coffee ?
I think I like tea more.
In fact, I only drink coffee about once a month.
Tea is just more refreshing; coffee is a bit too strong for me.
What about you ?
What do you like to drink ?
Don't forget to tell us why you like it !!
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