287. The History of Tea! (English Vocabulary Lesson)

<p><a href="https://try.lingoda.com/Thinking20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Try Lingoda's Language SPRINT - </strong>https://try.lingoda.com/Thinking20 <strong>Use code - THINKING20 - for an exclusive discount!</strong></a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Tea is the second-most popular beverage in the world (behind water). How much do you know about the history of this delicious drink?</strong></p> <p><strong>Join me today for a discussion on the history of tea, from mysterious and mythical Chinese emperors to a Portuguese princess in London! At the same time, we’ll learn a lot of new and interesting words while testing your listening skills.</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/03/11/287-the-history-of-tea-english-vocabulary-lesson/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Transcript - </strong>https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/03/11/287-the-history-of-tea-english-vocabulary-lesson/</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>My Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Patreon </strong>- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ <strong>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TEST YOUR ENGLISH LEVEL</strong> - https://thinkinginenglish.link/placement-level-test/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ <strong>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thinking in English Bonus Podcast</strong> - https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ <strong>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!!</strong> - https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ <strong>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM</strong> - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ <strong>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog</strong> - https://thinkinginenglish.blog⁠⁠</p> <p><strong> Vocabulary</strong></p> <p><br></p> <ul> <li><strong>Beverage (Noun):</strong> A drink, especially one other than water; a liquid for drinking.</li> <li><strong>Steep (Verb):</strong> To soak in a liquid, typically water, to extract flavours or to soften.</li> <li><strong>Infuse (Verb):</strong> To introduce flavours or qualities into a liquid by soaking or steeping.</li> <li><strong>Medicinal (Adjective):</strong> Having properties or qualities that are beneficial for health.</li> <li><strong>Dynasty (Noun):</strong> A series of rulers from the same family.</li> <li><strong>Blend (Noun):</strong> A mixture of different elements or substances.</li> <li><strong>Oxidation (Noun):</strong> The chemical reaction that occurs when a substance reacts with oxygen, often causing a change in colour.</li> </ul> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support</a>

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