CultureCorner (2).doc

Book1 Unit1 Lifestyle Culture ConnerEnglish Tea and coffee CultureStudents worksheetBy Mao JinhuaMay 29th, 2018Step1. A guessing game (5min)Step2. Reading (22min)Task1: 1. What is the British and Chinese cultures share?2. Who is the first one to introduce the idea of afternoon tea?3. Why did the Duchess invite friends to come for tea in the afternoon?4. Whatdoes“socialoccasions”meaninChinese?5. What does the words “Will you come for coffee”mean?5. Apart from drinking coffee, what did people do in the 17th century coffeehouse?Task 2: Fill in the blanks.After water, tea is the second most-consumed drink in the world and 1_(enjoy)for centuries. Tea production began in China. but soon spread to other parts of Asia. When European explorers came across the satisfying drink on their travels, they caused a demand for tea worldwide that continues to grow in spite of 2_(compete) from soft drinks and coffee.There are four main 3_(type)of tea: black, white, green and oolong. The difference depends on the processes 4_ (use) for treating the tea leaves. China and Japan produce the best green tea and India and Sri Lanka are famous 5_ their black teas. Different regions have their own specialtiesFor example，mint（薄荷）tea is drunk in North Africa and the Middle East. Earl Grey tea, named after a British prime minister 6_ lived from 1764 to 1845, is one of 7_most popular black teas in the world.Flowering tea balls are a novelty（新奇）tea, made by 8_ (proper) sewing the tea leaves and flowers into tight balls. When the ball is placed in hot water, it opens up, 9_ (show)the lovely flower inside.Delicious and 10_( health), tea deserves its place as the world s most loved drink. Lets lift our glasses and have a toast -to tea!Step 3. Learning by doing (12min)Speaking: Can you tell me how to make tea?What do you know about tea in Chinese culture? Discuss in groups.(origin, types and customs in drinking tea)Step 4. Homework. (1 min) writing 假设你是李华，你班交换生Les