All around the world, people drink te

A.But tea does not mean the same thing to everyone. _____76_____ In China, for example, people always drink tea when they are getting together. _____77_____ They prefer their tea plain, with nothing else in it. _____78_____ The Japanese have a special way of serving tea called tea ceremony. It is very old and full of meaning. Everything must be done in a special way in the ceremony. There is even a special room for it in Japanese homes. _____79_____ In England, the late afternoon is “tea time”. Almost everyone has a cup of tea then. The English usually make tea in a teapot and drink it with milk and sugar. They also eat cakes, cookies and a little sandwich at teatime. This is the so-called “Afternoon Tea” in Britain. In the United States, people drink tea mostly for breakfast or after dinner. _____80_____ Making tea with the bags is faster and easier than making tea in teapots. In summer, many Americans drink cold tea—“iced tea.” Sometimes they drink iced tea from cans, like soda.A.Tea is also important in Japan.

B.Another tea-drinking country is England.

C.Americans usually use tea bags to make their tea.

D.C.Americans usually use tea bags to make their tea.D.The Chinese drink it at any time of the day at homes or in teahouses.

E.In different countries, people have very different ideas about drinking tea.