Class 7 - L9 - Have a Cup of Nice Tea

9. Have a Cup of Nice Tea

Word Meanings - 

Evergreen (एवरग्रीन) = सदाबहार

Shrub (श्रब) = झाड़ी, छोटा पेड़

Fermented (फरमेंटेड) = खमीरयुक्त 

Infused (इन्फ्युस्ड) = पानी में डालना, उड़ेलना  

Beverage (बिवरेज) = पेय पदार्थ

Shoots (शूट्स) = टहनियाँ (पेड़ की)

Pluck (प्लक) = तोड़ना, बीनना  

Delicate (डेलिकेट) = नाजुक

Innocent (इनोसेंट) = निर्दोष, मासूम 

Alert (अलर्ट) = सावधान

Relative (रिलेटिव) = रिश्तेदार

Violent (वायलेंट) = हिंसक, उग्र

Dispute (डिस्प्यूट) = विवाद, मतभेद

Deducted (डिडक्टेड) = तर्क से तथ्य निकलना, शेष निकालना  

Elder (एल्डर) = बुजुर्ग, उम्र में बड़ा 

Preparation (प्रिपरेशन) = तैयारी

Economical (इकोनोमिकल) = मितव्ययी, किफ़ायती 

Stimulation (स्टिम्युलेशन) = उत्तेजना, प्रेरणा   

Stir (स्टियर) = हिलाना, हलचल  

Cylindrical (सिलिंड्रिकल) = बेलनाकार

Rule (रूल) = नियम 

Reading Comprehension

Q1. Answer the following questions.

1. Who is 'I' in the lesson?

Answer - ‘I’ in the lesson is a three years old tree shrub from the garden of Kerala.

2. How is the beverage (tea) made?

Answer - The fermented dried leaves of the tea are infused to make the beverage (tea).

3. The phrase 'A Cup of Nice Tea' is generally used for which tea?

Answer - The phrase ‘A Cup of Nice Tea' is generally used for Indian tea.

4. What is the subject of violent dispute?

Answer - The best manner of preparing tea is the subject of violent dispute.

Q2. Tick the correct answer.

1. The lesson is in the form of an autobiography because it is about:

a. the tea .

b. the shrub that talks about itself.

c. the place.

d. the country.

Answer - b. the shrub that talks about itself.

2. The beverage (tea) is made from :

a. young shoots or leaves

b. young roots

c. the fruits

d. the seeds
Answer - a. young shoots or leaves

Q3. Complete the flow chart to show how you make tea:

Arrange the phrases in the box.

Q4. Imagine yourself as the tea shrub given in the passage and fill the biodata:

Bio-Data
Name  Address Age Weight Characteristics	Tea Shrub Gardens of Kerala 3 years About 1.5 kg. (Not given in the text) I am delicate, innocent, alert, always happy and beautiful.

Your views about the beverage (tea): 1. Tea is the most common beverage in our country. 2. Tea is a refreshing drink. 3. Tea stimulates best when prepared with milk. 4. It can be prepared easily. 5. It tastes best when served hot. 6. Several ingredients are used with tea. 7. Many people prefer it during cold weather.

Vocabulary

Q1. Complete the following webs by adding more words.

Q2. Read the riddles and try to find out the correct words.

(i) I am a five letter word

I am shorter than a tree

I have 'rub' in me

I rhyme with tub

What word am I ?

Answer - Shrub

(ii) I am a seven letter word.

I rhyme with follow.

I mean 'not deep'

I end with-low

What word am I ?

Answer – Shallow

(iii) I am an eleven letter word

My suffix is ... 'tion'

I start with 'sti'....

I have 'the power to make one active'

What word am I ?

Answer – Stimulation

(iv) I mean 'bring to rest'

I am a six letter word.

I start with 'set'

What word am I ?

Answer – Settle

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