Making Tea

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1. First， choose good tea leaves. That's very important. Different types of tea have different colors， smells， and tastes.

2. Next， choose a small pot and set of cups. Wash them all with hot water.

3. Put some tea leaves into the pot. Fill the pot with hot water. Then， pour out the water right away （立刻）. That cleans the tea leaves.

4. Fill the pot with water again. Let it sit for a minute or two. Finally， pour the tea into the cups and enjoy the rich flavor （香味）.

【詞匯拓展】

1. tea 茶 2. pot 壺 3. fill 充滿 4. pour out 倒出 5. clean 清潔

【詞匯練習】

用文中單詞填空。

1. The table is dirty. Please ____ it.

2. You can choose ___ or coffee to drink.

3. Don't ___ all the water from the pot， just a bit.

4. The shape of this ___ is very interesting.

【閱讀練習】

根據短文內容回答下列問題。

1. Tea pots ____.

A. don't need to be big

B. are all the same size

C. are not important in making tea

D. shouldn't be washed

2. Tea leaves are cleaned with ____.

A. a good color ? ? ?B. the best pot

C. a set of cups ? ? ?D. hot water

3. Which of the following actions comes first？

A. Letting the tea pot sit.

B. Pouring the tea.

C. Choosing a pot and cups.

D. Cleaning the pot.

4. What do we learn about tea leaves？

A. They are all the same.

B. Expensive tea leaves are always the best.

C. They come in different colors.

D. The smell is the only important thing.