Part 3: Using Media to Extend Understanding of an Informational Text
Question 7 of 10 • EAP-English 12 B
Read the excerpt from A History of the World in 100 Objects.What could be more domestic, more unremarkable, more British, than a nice cup of tea? You could of course put the question the other way round and ask what could be less British than a cup of tea, given that tea is made from plants grown in India or China and often sweetened by sugar from the Caribbean.
Answer
A
makes the reader think about the link between tea and Britishness.
B
interests the reader in food exports from the Caribbean.
C
causes the reader to the think about plants that are grown to make tea.
D
makes the reader wonder about the most common drinks in India.