COMPREHENSION 3 | CLASS 5 | ICSE

 

  COMPREHENSION 3
   19/03/2024

People drink a lot of tea. There are many kinds of tea. There is black tea. There is green tea. There is a white tea. There is red tea. There is yellow tea. People drink a lot of tea in China. Some people drink it because it is good for them. It makes them healthy. Other people drink it because it tastes very good. It tastes delicious. People drink a lot of green tea in Japan. People drink a lot of green tea in Korea too. In Vietnam, some people drink coffee before they drink tea. People drink a lot of tea in England. Every afternoon, English people drink tea. English people add milk to their tea. Finally, many people drink tea in the U.S. In the South, people drink "sweet tea." Sweet tea is cold black tea with sugar. Most tea comes from China. Some tea comes from India or Sri Lanka. Kenya, Japan, and Indonesia also grow a lot of tea.

 

A. Choose the correct options

1.   What is a common reason why some people drink tea?

a) Because it is fashionable                                                                                                           

b) Because it is good for their health

c) Because it is a cultural tradition

d) Because it is expensive

2.   Which country is known for consuming a lot of green tea?

a) China

b) Japan

c) England

d) Vietnam

3.   What is a characteristic of English tea consumption?

a) Adding milk to tea

b) Drinking tea only in the morning

c) Sweetening tea with honey

d) Drinking tea without any additives

4.   What is "sweet tea" commonly associated with?

a) China

b) Japan

c) England

d) The Southern United States

5.   Which of the following countries is NOT a major producer of tea?

a) India

b) Sri Lanka

c) Vietnam

d) South Korea

 

B. Write T for True and F for false

1)     Black tea is the only type of tea consumed in China.

2)     Green tea is popular in both Japan and Korea.

3)     Vietnamese people typically drink coffee before tea.

4)     Sweet tea is a hot beverage commonly consumed in England.

5)     Indonesia is a major producer of tea.

c. Answer the questions

1. Name one reason why people drink tea, according to the passage.
2. Which country is known for consuming a lot of green tea?
3.What do English people commonly add to their tea?
4.Describe the characteristic of "sweet tea" commonly consumed in the Southern United States.
5.List one country besides China that is mentioned as a major producer of tea in the passage.