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Tea Tasting

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ID: 1169 Intermediate
The Chinese love their tea. Today's Mandarin lesson will teach you all about the fragrant infusion of that wondrous leaf. Put the kettle on, get your best China cup, and get ready to talk about Chinese tea.
Wed May 27 2009 | Jenny , John
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
茶叶 cháyè tea leaves
花茶 huāchá flower tea
菊花茶 júhuāchá chrysanthemum tea
泡 pào to steep
小姐，要买茶叶吗？进来看看吧。
xiǎojie ，yào mǎi cháyè ma ？jìnlái kànkan ba 。
Would you like to buy some tea, Miss? Please, come in and have a look.
有花茶吗？
yǒu huāchá ma ？
Do you have flower tea?
有、有、有，有好多种呢。
yǒu 、yǒu 、yǒu ，yǒu hǎo duō zhǒng ne 。
Yes! Yes! We have many different kinds.
哪种好喝？
nǎ type hǎohē ？
Which kind is tastiest?
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