Tea Culture in Taiwan | Elementary ESL Reading Worksheet PDF

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Taiwan is a small island, but it has a big tea kultúra. People in Taiwan have been drinking tea for hundreds of years. Many farmers grow tea on green hills in places like Alishan and Nantou. The weather and soil in these mountains are very good for tea plants.

There are many kinds of tea in Taiwan. Oolong tea is the most famous hagyományos drink. Green tea and black tea are also popular. Each kind of tea has a different color, smell, and taste. People say that good tea makes you feel calm and happy.

Making tea is a special art. First, farmers harvest the tea leaves by hand. Then, workers dry the leaves in the sun. After that, they roast the leaves until the smell is sweet. This careful work takes many hours.

In Taiwan, drinking tea is more than just a drink. It is a way to meet friends and family. People sit around a small table and share tea from tiny cups. This is called a tea szertartás. It is quiet, polite, and very relaxing.

Today, you can find tea shops on almost every street. Bubble tea, a sweet modern drink with chewy balls, was invented in Taiwan in the 1980s. Now people all over the world enjoy it. Old or new, tea is an important part of life in Taiwan.

A. Szókincs

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culture ____
traditional ____
harvest ____
ceremony ____
modern ____
famous ____
roast ____
calm ____
invent ____
polite ____

a. cook something with dry heat
b. ideas, customs, and ways of life of a group of people
c. known by many people
d. make something new for the first time
e. special event with set actions, often serious or polite
f. done in the same way for a long time
g. quiet and relaxed; not excited
h. pick or collect plants when they are ready
i. showing good manners and respect
j. from the present time; new

B. Igaz vagy hamis

____ People in Taiwan have been drinking tea for hundreds of years.
____ Tea farms in Taiwan are found mostly on flat beaches.
____ Oolong tea is the most famous traditional drink in Taiwan.
____ Taiwan only grows one kind of tea.
____ Tea leaves in Taiwan are picked by hand.
____ Making tea is quick and easy work.
____ A tea ceremony in Taiwan is loud and noisy.
____ People in Taiwan often share tea from tiny cups.
____ Bubble tea was invented in Japan in the 1980s.
____ Bubble tea is enjoyed by people in many countries today.

C. Töltsd ki az üres helyeket

Szóbank: culture, traditional, harvest, ceremony, modern, famous, calm, polite

Tea is an important part of Taiwanese ___.
Oolong is a ___ tea that people have made for a long time.
Farmers ___ the tea leaves by hand from the plants.
A tea ___ is a quiet and special way to drink tea with friends.
Bubble tea is a ___ drink that was invented in the 1980s.

D. Szövegértési kérdések

Where in Taiwan do farmers grow tea, and why is it a good place?
What are the main steps for making tea in Taiwan?
Why is drinking tea more than just a drink in Taiwan?

E. Vitaindító kérdések

What is a popular drink in your country, and when do people drink it?
Do you prefer traditional drinks like hot tea or modern drinks like bubble tea? Why?

Answer Key (click to reveal)

A. Szókincs: 1-b, 2-f, 3-h, 4-e, 5-j, 6-c, 7-a, 8-g, 9-d, 10-i

B. Igaz/Hamis: 1-T, 2-F, 3-T, 4-F, 5-T, 6-F, 7-F, 8-T, 9-F, 10-T

C. Üres helyek kitöltése: 1-culture, 2-traditional, 3-harvest, 4-ceremony, 5-modern

D. Értésértés:

Farmers grow tea on green hills in places like Alishan and Nantou because the weather and soil in the mountains are good for tea plants.
Farmers harvest the leaves by hand, dry them in the sun, and then roast them until they smell sweet.
It is a way for people to meet friends and family and share quiet, polite time together in a tea ceremony.

🇹🇼 Also in Chinese: This topic is available on 18KEnglish.com — bilingual worksheets for Chinese-speaking students.