11. “Tea” if by sea, “cha” if by Land: the history of tea, colonialism, and globalisation! (Engl

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On today’s episode, we will look at the history of word tea. With few exceptions, there are only 2 words for tea around the world. How did this happen? How is it connected to globalisation and colonialism?
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Vocabulary List
beverage (n) - a drink of any type.
Hot beverages include tea, coffee, and hot chocolate
puzzling (adj) - difficult to explain or understand
Interstellar is a rather puzzling film
Colonialism (n) - control by one country over another and its economy, or support for such control
The impact of colonialism is still felt throughout Africa
Globalisation (n) - the development of closer economic, cultural, and political relations among all the countries of the world as a result of travel and communication becoming easy
Optimists say globalisation means more cultural choices for everyone
Dialect (n) - a form of language that people speak in a particular part of a country, containing some different words and grammar
The poem is written in a northern dialect
Coastal (adj) - positioned on, or relating to the coast
In the UK, coastal towns are very busy in summer
Approximately (adv) - close to a particular number or time although not exactly that number or time
The job will take approximately three weeks, and cost approximately £1,000
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
Q. What is the name of the ancient trade route between China and the Middle East?
A.The Silk Road
Q. What country spread the word tea around the world?
A.The Netherlands (Dutch people)
Q.Where did Portugal trade from in Asia?
A. Macao