Tokyo grand tea ceremony fascinates foreigners

admin 2019年12月6日

Pre-reading questions:

1. Do you drink tea?
2. Do you like going to ceremonies?

Vocabulary:

1. tea /tee/

[noun] the dried and cut leaves, or a drink made by pouring hot water onto these
He always drinks tea in the morning.

2. since /sins/

[adverb] from a particular time in the past until now
I haven’t seen Mary since highschool.

3. activity /ak-TIV-i-tee/

[noun] something that is done for enjoyment, especially an organized event
Children can join different activities in their P.E class.

4. learn /lurn/

[verb] to get knowledge or skill in a new subject or activity
Kath is learning to play the guitar.

5. plan /plan/

[noun] a set of decisions about how to do something in the future
One of his plans is to visit the Philippines.

True or False:

1. The Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony happened in Tokyo last October 2018.
2. The event helped tourists to learn the Japanese language.
3. The event was supported only by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
4. The tea ceremony’s goal is to promote art in Japan.
5. The event’s plan is to pass the spirit of the tea ceremony to the next generations.

Vocabulary Check:

Complete the sentences by using the words in the box.

1. He _______ to paint last year.
2. The married couple _______ to go to Paris.
3. Drinking _______ is very popular in the Philippines.
4. She has been playing the guitar _______ she was three years old.
5. Children like to play different _______ outside the classroom.