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Millions of people over the

world drink tea. The Eastern world


has been using tea for more than
4500 years and for most of this time
tea was unknown in the Western
world.
It was only introduced into the
West about 400 years ago. It was
discovered in China, and since then,
tea has exerted a profound influence
on societies and cultures throughout
the world so that there are unique
ceremonies in various cultures and
most parts of the world have social
etiquettes concerning the preparation
and drinking of tea. Besides, there
are social customs regarding how,
when and where to drink it.
Many myths, legends, poems
and proverbs surround tea and
maintain its mystique. Tea has
always accompanied and even
influenced the unfolding of key
historical events as well as
maintaining a presence whenever
economic, technological or cultural
developments took place. Today tea
enjoys its popularity. The history of
tea is truly intertwined with the
history of Mankind.
Taken from http://www.wtea.com/about-tea_history.aspx
Are these sentences true or false?
Correct the false ones:

1. People have been drinking tea for more


than 4500 years all over the world.

2. Since it was discovered, it has exerted


a profound influence on societies
and cultures throughout the
world

3. Only in China, there are


ceremonies and social etiquettes
concerning the preparation and
drinking of tea.

4. Certain social customs may say


how, when and where to drink it.

5. Its mystique is maintained by


many myths, legends, poems and
proverbs.

6. The history of tea is related to


the history of China
Ask questions according to the text:

1_______________________________________?
Millions of people

2_______________________________________
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For more than 4500 years

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In the Western world.

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The unfolding of key historical events

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Its popularity

6_______________________________________
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With the history of Mankind.

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