How to Make a Cup of Tea
Ingredients:
1 tea bag
1 cup of water
Optional: sugar, milk, lemon
Instructions:
- Boil water in a kettle or pot.
- Place a tea bag in a cup.
- Once the water is boiled, pour it into the cup over the tea bag.
- Let the tea bag steep in the hot water for 2-3 minutes for optimal flavor.
- Remove the tea bag from the cup.
- Add sugar, milk, or lemon to taste, if desired.
- Stir well and enjoy your cup of tea!
Multiple Choice Test:
1. What is the first step in making a cup of tea?
a) Adding sugar
b) Placing a tea bag in a cup
c) Boiling water
d) Adding milk
2. How long should you let the tea bag steep?
a) 1 minute
b) 5 minutes
c) 2-3 minutes
d) 10 minutes
3. What should you do after pouring boiled water into the cup?
a) Add sugar immediately
b) Remove the tea bag
c) Let it cool for 10 minutes
d) Stir vigorously
4. Which ingredient is optional in making tea?
a) Tea bag
b) Water
c) Sugar
d) Lemon
5. How many minutes should you let the tea bag steep for the best flavor?
a) 10 minutes
b) 2-3 minutes
c) 5 minutes
d) 1 minute
6. What should you do after removing the tea bag from the cup?
a) Add more tea bags
b) Drink immediately
c) Let it cool for 5 minutes
d) Add milk
7. What should you do before pouring the water into the cup?
a) Boil the water
b) Add sugar
c) Add milk
d) Stir the water
8. When is it appropriate to add milk or lemon to the tea?
a) After boiling the water
b) Before removing the tea bag
c) After removing the tea bag
d) Before adding the tea bag
9. How should you mix the tea after adding sugar, milk, or lemon?
a) Stir well
b) Shake the cup
c) Let it sit for a minute
d) Use a blender
10. What is the final step in making a cup of tea?
a) Adding sugar
b) Adding milk
c) Stirring
d) Enjoying!
Essay Test:
- Describe the process of making a cup of tea.
- Why is it important to let the tea bag steep in hot water?
- Discuss the significance of adding sugar, milk, or lemon to tea.
- Explain how the taste of tea can be customized according to personal preferences.
- Describe the equipment needed to make a cup of tea.
- Discuss the cultural significance of tea in different parts of the world.
- Explain the difference between black tea, green tea, and herbal tea.
- Describe the ideal temperature for boiling water to make tea.
- Discuss the health benefits of drinking tea.
- Explain the potential variations in the strength of tea based on steeping time.
Answer Key:
Multiple Choice:
- c) Boiling water
- c) 2-3 minutes
- b) Remove the tea bag
- c) Sugar, milk, lemon
- b) 2-3 minutes
- b) Drink immediately
- a) Boil the water
- c) After removing the tea bag
- a) Stir well
- d) Enjoying!
Essay Test:
Answers may vary. Key points include:
- Description of steps in making tea.
- Importance of steeping for flavor extraction.
- Discussion on taste customization.
- Equipment needed for tea preparation.
- Cultural significance of tea.
- Differences between tea types.
- Ideal boiling water temperature.
- Health benefits of tea consumption.
- Factors affecting tea strength.
