Many years ago tea was almost unknown in Europe, and most people had never even heard the word, despite its popularity in Eastern cultures.
One day a young sailor returned to Great Britain from India. As the only son of an elderly woman, he always brought her a special gift from his travels, often choosing something unique to impress her friends. The sailor presented his mum a box of tea. Although the old woman was unfamiliar with it, she liked its pleasant aroma and quickly invited her friends over to try it.
When her guests arrived, she welcomed them to the dining table, serving cakes, fruits, and, unknowingly, the tea leaves themselves. When the sailor entered the room, he saw a large plate filled with tea leaves. He couldn't help but smile as he watched his mother's friends trying to enjoy the leaves with butter and salt, though it was evident they were not pleased. "Where is the tea, Mother?" the sailor asked, puzzled. She pointed to the plate at the center of the table. "No, that's just the leaves, he corrected her, "Where is the water?" "The water?" his mother was surprised, "I threw it away, of course."
A. Many years ago tea was popular...
1) In European countries.
2) In America.
3) In Eastern countries.
B. The sailor brought tea...
1) to drink it himself.
2) to impress his mum.
3) to present it to his friends.
C. The old woman...
1) liked the smell of tea leaves.
2) threw the tea leaves away.
3) presented the tea leaves to her friends.
D. Choose the FALSE sentence.
1) The sailor's mother put the plate with tea leaves in the middle of the table.
2) The guests were eating the tea leaves with butter and salt.
3) Everybody liked the tea.
E. The old woman ...
1) didn't understand that they should drink tea.
2) didn't want to give tea to her guests.
3) didn't remember where she put the water.
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showing the latest and most imaginative designs from talented fashion designers
around the world. On B days the city is filled with colorful lights, stylish
fabulous
people and the sweet sounds of music. Designers present C
collections on chic runways, where models glide gracefully in clothes that can be as
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can learn that fashion
isn't just about clothes; it's about E
their stories and feeling confident in
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2) takes
3) will take
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3) these
C 1) their
2) our
3) his
D 1) children
2) child
3) childs
E 1) tell
2) telling
3) to tell