Learn about the tea drinking culture in England. By the end of this lesson, students will:

Determine the value and impact of traditions/rituals
Compare and contrast a range of cultural/personal traditions with tea time rituals
Describe similarities across a range of traditions and rituals. 

In this lesson, students look at tea time rituals either from around the world or in their lives. They explore the cultural and historic origins of these traditions, along with their social value and impact.

Ritual is often associated with powerful and impersonal institutions, but for five Chilean women, ritual centers on a monthly gathering that has sustained them through 60 years of personal and societal change. Tea Time is a charming and poignant look at how a seemingly mundane routine of tea and pastries has helped the well-heeled participants commemorate life's joys and cope with infidelity, illness and death. A celebration of the small things that help us endure, Tea Time, filmed over five years, illuminates a beautiful paradox: As familiar worlds slip away, friendships grow ever stronger and more profound.

The British Tea Culture

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Let's do English ESL deep listening: focus on meaning. Learn about the tea drinking culture in England. By the end of this lesson, students will:

Determine the…