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6 Minute English worksheet
How bubble tea got its bubbles
1. Look at the cover image and title of the episode. What do you think this
episode is about? What do you know about this topic already? What
vocabulary do you associate with this topic?
2. Now listen to the first two minutes of the episode.
• What do the presenters say the episode is about?
• What is this week's question? What do you think the answer is?
3. Now listen to the whole episode. As you listen, write down the six items
of vocabulary. What do they mean?
a) Word/phrase:_______________________
It means: ___________________________________________________________.
b) Word/phrase:_______________________
It means: ___________________________________________________________.
c) Word/phrase:_______________________
It means: ___________________________________________________________.
d) Word/phrase:_______________________
It means: ___________________________________________________________.
e) Word/phrase:_______________________
It means: ___________________________________________________________.
f) Word/phrase:_______________________
It means: ___________________________________________________________.
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4. What did you learn that was surprising or new in this episode?
5. Answer the quiz questions. Listen again or use the transcript to help you.
1. Which word is British English for ‘a cup of tea’?
a) pot
b) brew
c) cuppa
2. Which adjective is similar in meaning to ‘innovative’?
a) beautiful
b) original
c) interesting
3. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘to spread like wildfire’?
a) a dangerous situation
b) something which is out of control
c) become quickly known by many
people
4. Where was ‘bubble tea’ invented?
a) Japan
b) China
c) Taiwan
5. “People come from all over the country to this restaurant to try the chef’s
roast chicken. It’s her ………dish”.
a) assigned
b) signature
c) signed
6. Which word describes ‘a very lucky event that is surprising and
unexpected’?
a) jackpot
b) mirage
c) miracle
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6. Write your own sentences using the vocabulary.
7. Answer the following questions.
• What are three things you have learnt from this episode?
• How does this topic make you feel?
• Give three examples relevant to your life using the vocabulary.
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Answers
3.
a) cuppa
(informal, British English) a cup of tea
b) signature
special feature for which something is particularly known
c) chewy
needing to be chewed a lot before it becomes soft enough to swallow
d) innovative
new and original
e) spread like wildfire
(idiom) quickly become known by more and more people
f) miracle
very lucky event that is surprising and unexpected
5. 1c, 2b, 3c, 4c, 5b, 6c
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Teacher's notes
This worksheet is standardised so that you can amend and use it as appropriate
with your classes.
Some topics may be difficult for learners, especially those which could be
upsetting or cause offence. Please be mindful of this when using this worksheet,
and adapt it as necessary.
Expansion activities
• Role-play an interview with an 'interviewer' and an 'expert' on this topic.
• Write a short story or article using the vocabulary from this episode.
• Read original articles on this topic.
• For homework: If it is available in your country, download and listen to the
original podcast these extracts were taken from.
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