跨文化交际中英文化对比unit 5 keys and transcripts.docxVIP

Keys to Unit 5 Leisure time drinks: Tea and coffee Section A Chinese tea and tea culture Passage 1 Reading comprehension The origin of teaThe art of tea-drinkingThe importance of tea to Chinese peopleThe classification of teaPara. 1 The origin of tea The art of tea-drinking The importance of tea to Chinese people The classification of tea Para. 1 Para. 9 Para. 2 Para. 3 - Para. 8 Verbal expression 1略 2略 Critical thinking and cultural exploration 1 Tips for buying good-quality tea Transcript Choosing teas from the seemingly never-ending selection can sometimes be daunting. The following tips guide you through the maze of different teas and help you learn about what makes a good tea. Before buying tea, its always optimal to taste it, just like wine. In general, you should buy small quantities 一 unless its a particular favorite — because this will allow you to consume the tea while its still fresh. Look: The first thing that you should notice about tea is how it looks. You probably already know that the whole leaf is preferable to tea dust that is put into many tea bags. If leaves are broken, it probably means that they were harvested by machine. Broken leaves often results in bitter tea. Smell: After the tea has been infused, good teas will give off a delicious aroma. Green teas are often refreshingly grassy; oolongs can be peachy and super floral; blacks are sometimes sweet; Puers are earthy. The most important thing is that there should be some smell, whatever the tea, even in the dry leaves. Flavored teas should retain their essential aroma even after an infusion. Taste: As with any food or drink product, taste is the ultimate test and peoples tastes are different. Tea should never, ever taste stale or flavorless or flat. If brewed properly, tea should not be displeasingly astringent or bitter. The best way to taste tea is to slurp it in order to allow air to mix with the tea and enhance the flavor. Its also a lot of fun. Ultimately, whatever the tea, the decision