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#3: The Most Amazing Prison Escapes in History: In today's episode we take a look at 5 of the most amazing prison escapes in history. We'll travel to South Korea, Mexico, Germany, and the US, and discover some of the ingenious ways in which prisoners evaded their guards. Full transcript, key voc by English Learning for Curious Mindsratings:
Length:
24 minutes
Released:
Feb 18, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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It's the second most popular drink in the world after water, with 3.7 billion cups drunk every single day.In this episode, we explore tea's fascinating history, how it changed global politics, caused countries to go to war with each other, and literally changed the world.
How much tea do we really drink every year?
Myths about the discovery of tea
Early tea consumption in East Asia
Tea first being brought to Northern Europe
Catherine of Braganza: the woman who brought tea to Britain
Tea and The East India Company
The Brits adding sugar to tea
Britain struggling to find a product to exchange with China for tea
Flooding China with opium
The Opium Wars
Sending spies deep into China to discover how tea was made
Tea cultivation in British colonies
Curious tea fact #1: The three different word groups for "tea" (and what they tell us)
Curious tea fact #2: The invention of the teabag
Curious tea fact #3: How to make the perfect cup of tea (advice from an expert)
Full transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/history-of-tea---You might like:? Join the weekly newsletter? Get all the bonus episodes & transcripts?? Get a 30-minute private lesson with a British Council approved English tutor for 1€❤️ Lingoda Valentine's Day Sale: Get 30% off live English classes with code "Love30"✍️ Free English Grammar Checker
How much tea do we really drink every year?
Myths about the discovery of tea
Early tea consumption in East Asia
Tea first being brought to Northern Europe
Catherine of Braganza: the woman who brought tea to Britain
Tea and The East India Company
The Brits adding sugar to tea
Britain struggling to find a product to exchange with China for tea
Flooding China with opium
The Opium Wars
Sending spies deep into China to discover how tea was made
Tea cultivation in British colonies
Curious tea fact #1: The three different word groups for "tea" (and what they tell us)
Curious tea fact #2: The invention of the teabag
Curious tea fact #3: How to make the perfect cup of tea (advice from an expert)
Full transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/history-of-tea---You might like:? Join the weekly newsletter? Get all the bonus episodes & transcripts?? Get a 30-minute private lesson with a British Council approved English tutor for 1€❤️ Lingoda Valentine's Day Sale: Get 30% off live English classes with code "Love30"✍️ Free English Grammar Checker
Released:
Feb 18, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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