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Which sentences are true (T) and which are false (F):

1. Many people had never even heard of tea.
2. This anecdote is about an old man and his son.
3. Once the young man came back from Italy.
4. When her son came into the room, he saw a big plate full of brown tea-leaves.
5. All her friends enjoyed eating the leaves.
6. His mother threw the water away.

Choose the right answer:

1. He was ___ .
2. a) a sea captain
3. b) a teacher
4. c) a boxer.
5. Every time he returned from a far-away country, he brought his mother ___ .
6. a) two cats
7. b) a gift
8. c) an interesting book
9. She was proud of her son and ____ .
10. a) she gave him money.
11. b) she made him a present.
12. c) she invited all her friends to come.
13. His mother and her friends _____ .
14. a) were dancing.
15. b) were sitting round the table.
16. c) were swimming.

III. Fill in the missing words:

1. There was a ___ when drinking tea was almost unknown in European countries.
2. He tried to bring something ___ .
3. “We are having ___ for lunch”, she said.
4. His ___ showed him a plate in the middle of the table.

IV. Arrange in right order:

1. “The water!” his mother said.
2. Once the young man came back with a box of tea for his mother.
3. His mother and her friends were eating the leaves with butter and salt.
4. “No, no, those are only the tea-leaves”, said the captain. “Where is the water?”
5. When her son came into the room, he saw cakes and fruit and jam on the table.

Answer the questions.

1. Who are the main heroes of this story?
2. What did the young man bring his mother?
3. Did her friends enjoy eating the leaves?