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Drinking Tea for Health
Drinking Tea for Health

Learn English meaning of ‘drinking tea for health’

Date: Sep 25 2017

Themes: Food, Health

Intro

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These days we are surrounded by diet and exercise advice. Every time you turn on the television, some kooky celebrity is telling you about a new exercise routine. It’s easy to feel skeptical about all the health fads. One healthy practice that is not a fad is drinking herbal teas. Herbal teas have many health benefits. They can relieve stress, headaches, sore throats, and can help you sleep. Listen as Jordin tells Andy about why she loves drinking herbal teas.

Vocab

kooky expr.

Definition

Example My grandmother is getting kooky. Yesterday she had her shirt on backward, and she was wearing two different shoes.

Example I watched a kooky show on TV last night. It's called Survivor, and it's about a group of people who are trying to live in Africa without food and water.

Example My mom made some kooky food last night. We had pizza with goat cheese, pineapple, peppers, and garlic. It was weird, but it was good.

routine n.

Definition

Example My morning routine is to wake up, take a shower, get dressed, eat a piece of toast, and drive to work.

Example Doing homework is part of my daily routine.

Example My dad has a crazy travel routine because he is always coming and going.

skeptical adj.

Definition

Example I'm skeptical about my sister's boyfriend. He seems like a jerk.

herbal tea n.

Definition

Example I enjoy a hot cup of herbal tea before going to bed.

health benefit n.

Definition

Example What do you think is the best health benefit from running?

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Quiz

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Discussion

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Do you like tea? Do you ever drink tea to help relieve stress or illness?

Comments

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roseofmay101366

Saudi Arabia

I like the taste of tea very much, but unfotunately I rarely drink it. Whenever I drink it I feel dizzy and my heart start to beat fast 

05:08 AM Jun 28 2019 |

scheylla

scheyllaSuper Member!

Brazil

I love drinking tea. I usually drink 5 cups of tea per day. It helps my  metabolism and líquid retention gets good. My favorite  are white tea, oliver tea and hibiscus tea, those work very well for me.

05:27 PM Oct 12 2017 |

fcf515

fcf515

Taiwan

I often drink tea, especially green tea which is said to be beneficial to our health. When I eat fatty and oily food, a cup of green tea is a must to get rid of fat.

03:06 AM Oct 03 2017 |

jansladek

jansladek

Slovakia

My favorite os a green T


But I also také a herbal Ts when I feel sick or ill

07:41 PM Sep 25 2017 |

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