My cup of tea refers to the sort of thing that pleases or appeals to me. The metaphor is nearly always used negatively. The expression came into use between the First and Second World Wars. In the Victorian age the consumption of tea by all classes h...
SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - How Do You Like Your Caffeine -- In Tea or Coffee? From VOA Learning English, this is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS in Special English. Im Avi Arditti. And Im Faith Lapidus. Today, we report on caffeine and two popular drinks: tea and cof...
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Alice: Hello, I'm Alice. Yvonne: And I'm Yvonne. Alice: And this is 6 Minute English! Now, I dont know if youre like me, Yvonne, but I am a big tea drinker. Yvonne: Well, actually no - I like herbal tea. Alice: Do you know, I think I drink so much te...
According to tradition, China has been drinking tea since the time of Shennong, 5,000 years ago. Britain's relationship with the invigorating brew is much shorter, but the beverage nonetheless enjoys pride of place as the UK's national drink. In fact...
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英美人喜欢用“午后茶会”的方式来度过一段悠闲的时光，这种社交活动就叫做pink tea或kettledrum。 Pink tea听起来很浪漫－－粉红色的茶，但事实上这个词组...
Broadcast: April 30, 2003 By Nancy Steinbach This is the VOA Special English Health Report. American researchers say drinking tea may help strengthen the body's defense system against infection. Docto...
It has often been said that there's no better teacher than experience. So how does a student of English learn the language through experience? Obviously,to "experience" English, you'll have to use it...
