Objective To improve your reading and listening skills.
Think about it What’s your favourite type of tea or coffee? Where do you usually have it? How often do you go to a café
or coffee shop? What do you usually eat there? What do you prefer: coffee or tea at home, or in a café, etc.? Why?
Exams This reading and listening activity will help prepare you for English exams such as KET and TOEFL.
TIME FOR A
CUPE OF TEA!
Answers on page 44
1 Pre-reading
Answer the questions in the
“Think about it” section at the
top of this page. Use the words
on the vocabulary page (page
4) to help you.
2 Reading I
Read or listen to the article
once. Were any of the things
you like mentioned?
3 Reading II
Read the article again. Then,
write a name next to each
statement. This person…
1. …often has a Hazelnut
Cappuccino.
2. …really likes Nestea.
3. …often has a slice of
cheesecake with their
drink.
4. …sometimes has a
Vanilla Chai Latte.
5. …likes the coffee chain
Costa Coffee.
6. …loves an iced caramel
macchiato.
7. …sometimes goes to
a coffee shop called
Pacific Coffee.
By Charlene Hippolyte
WHAT WILL IT BE:
COFFEE OR TEA?
T
ea and coffee are two
of the world’s most
popular drinks. But
there are several varieties.
We asked a few people from
around the world what they
preferred.
“I usually get a latte in a
coffee shop. My favourite is
a Matcha Latte with a slice of
cheesecake. Another one of
my favourites is a Rose Latte.
In Hong Kong, I often go to
coffee shops such as Café
Habitu or Pacific Coffee, which
is my favorite. It’s the one I
used to go to when I was at
university.” Yiu Siu, Hong-Kong
“I often have a Hazelnut
Cappuccino or a smoothie
with a cinnamon roll or
a piece of carrot cake to
have with it. I could have
that any time of the day! I
normally go to a coffee shop
twice a week when I meet
up with my friends. I really
like the chain Costa Coffee
or a French one called La
Croissanterie.” Charles, France
“I love cold coffee, especially
iced caramel macchiato. I
could drink it any time of
the day – morning or night.
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TRACK 1: US MAN & US WOMAN
TIME FOR A CUP
OF COFFEE!
I often have one with friends called Le Pain Quotidien.
when we meet up, usually However, my favorite coffee
on Fridays. It’s delicious is from the restaurant Sant
with a muffin. I usually get it Ambroeus on the Upper
from Starbucks, which is my East Side of Manhattan,
favourite coffee shop, and New York City, where I live.
the one closest to where I I usually go to coffee shops
live. It’s expensive, I know, to meet up with my friends.
but as long as it tastes good, Oh, and another one of
I don’t mind!” Cherine, Egypt my favourites is a Vanilla
Chai Latte with cinnamon.
“If I’ve got a choice between Yummy!” Alex, the USA
coffee and tea, I’ll usually
have tea. Or if I go to a café, GLOSSARY
I’ll order a hot chocolate. I
usually drink tea in the evening
at home, and once or twice
a week with some chocolate hazelnut
cookies from Dunkin Donuts.
I also really like Nestea. It’s got
a lot of sugar, I know, but it’s
awesome.” Willie, Spain croissant
“My favourite drink is
probably Earl Grey tea with
honey and lemon, but I
also enjoy lattes and fruit cookie
smoothies. I often have
those with my breakfast
along with a croissant. In
the evening, I like to have an cinnamon roll
espresso after dinner with a
dessert such as chocolate or
crème brulée. I usually drink
coffee in the morning. Most
often, I get it from either
Starbucks or another place crème brulé
5
Objective To improve your reading and listening skills.
Think about it What’s your favourite type of tea or coffee? Where do you usually have it? How often do you go to a café
or coffee shop? What do you usually eat there? What do you prefer: coffee or tea at home, or in a café, etc.? Why?
Exams This reading and listening activity will help prepare you for English exams such as KET and TOEFL.
TIME FOR A
CUPE OF TEA!
Answers on page 44
1 Pre-reading
Answer the questions in the
“Think about it” section at the
top of this page. Use the words
on the vocabulary page (page
4) to help you.
2 Reading I
Read or listen to the article
once. Were any of the things
you like mentioned?
3 Reading II
Read the article again. Then,
write a name next to each
statement. This person…
1. …often has a Hazelnut
Cappuccino.
2. …really likes Nestea.
3. …often has a slice of
cheesecake with their
drink.
4. …sometimes has a
Vanilla Chai Latte.
5. …likes the coffee chain
Costa Coffee.
6. …loves an iced caramel
macchiato.
7. …sometimes goes to
a coffee shop called
Pacific Coffee.
By Charlene Hippolyte
WHAT WILL IT BE:
COFFEE OR TEA?
T
ea and coffee are two
of the world’s most
popular drinks. But
there are several varieties.
We asked a few people from
around the world what they
preferred.
“I usually get a latte in a
coffee shop. My favourite is
a Matcha Latte with a slice of
cheesecake. Another one of
my favourites is a Rose Latte.
In Hong Kong, I often go to
coffee shops such as Café
Habitu or Pacific Coffee, which
is my favorite. It’s the one I
used to go to when I was at
university.” Yiu Siu, Hong-Kong
“I often have a Hazelnut
Cappuccino or a smoothie
with a cinnamon roll or
a piece of carrot cake to
have with it. I could have
that any time of the day! I
normally go to a coffee shop
twice a week when I meet
up with my friends. I really
like the chain Costa Coffee
or a French one called La
Croissanterie.” Charles, France
“I love cold coffee, especially
iced caramel macchiato. I
could drink it any time of
the day – morning or night.
For company classes or private tuition, contact: classes@learnhotenglish.com / www.learnhotenglish.com /
TRACK 1: US MAN & US WOMAN
TIME FOR A CUP
OF COFFEE!
I often have one with friends called Le Pain Quotidien.
when we meet up, usually However, my favorite coffee
on Fridays. It’s delicious is from the restaurant Sant
with a muffin. I usually get it Ambroeus on the Upper
from Starbucks, which is my East Side of Manhattan,
favourite coffee shop, and New York City, where I live.
the one closest to where I I usually go to coffee shops
live. It’s expensive, I know, to meet up with my friends.
but as long as it tastes good, Oh, and another one of
I don’t mind!” Cherine, Egypt my favourites is a Vanilla
Chai Latte with cinnamon.
“If I’ve got a choice between Yummy!” Alex, the USA
coffee and tea, I’ll usually
have tea. Or if I go to a café, GLOSSARY
I’ll order a hot chocolate. I
usually drink tea in the evening
at home, and once or twice
a week with some chocolate hazelnut
cookies from Dunkin Donuts.
I also really like Nestea. It’s got
a lot of sugar, I know, but it’s
awesome.” Willie, Spain croissant
“My favourite drink is
probably Earl Grey tea with
honey and lemon, but I
also enjoy lattes and fruit cookie
smoothies. I often have
those with my breakfast
along with a croissant. In
the evening, I like to have an cinnamon roll
espresso after dinner with a
dessert such as chocolate or
crème brulée. I usually drink
coffee in the morning. Most
often, I get it from either
Starbucks or another place crème brulé
5