Susie grows tea in Scotland on her family farm. She loves the soil because it helps tea leaves grow well. Her tea is special and is very expensive. Many tea growers worry about climate change. In Scotland, the weather is calm, which is good for tea plants.
Susie picks the top leaves to make yummy tea. Although Scotland is way up north, rain helps her plants too. She thinks tea might not become big in Scotland yet. But maybe in the future, it will be a good idea. Other people think using greenhouses can help grow food like vegetables.
4. climatethe usual temperature and rain in a place
5. weatherwhat it’s like outside (like sunny or rainy)
6. leavesflat, green parts of trees or plants
7. plantsliving things that grow in the ground
8. expensivecosting a lot of money
9. greenhousesbuildings used to grow plants
10. vegetablesplants we eat like carrots and tomatoes
Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
1. Show and tell: Bring something related to weather. 2. Draw a picture of your favorite plant at home. 3. Name five foods you like that come from plants. 4. Describe what you do when it rains outside. 5. Share a story about a farm visit or gardening experience.
🤔 Comprehension Questions:
1. Where does Susie grow the tea?
She grows tea on her family's farm in Scotland.
2. Why is the soil perfect for tea leaves?
Because it helps them grow well.
3. How much does Susie's tea cost?
It costs about £40 for a packet.
4. Why are tea growers worried?
They are worried about climate change.
5. What kind of weather helps tea plants in Scotland?
Calm weather helps the tea plants.
6. What else do greenhouses help grow?
Greenhouses help grow vegetables.
7. What part of the tea plant does Susie pick to make tea?
She picks the top leaves.
🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
Susie grows tea in Scotland on her family farm. She loves the soil it helps tea grow well. Her tea is special and is very expensive. Many tea growers worry about climate change. In Scotland, the is calm, which is good for tea plants. Susie the top leaves to make yummy tea. Although Scotland is way up north, rain her plants too. She tea might not become big in Scotland yet. But maybe in the , it will be a good idea. people think using greenhouses can help grow food .
💬 Discussion Questions:
1. What do you think about growing tea in Scotland? 2. Have you ever seen a greenhouse? What was inside? 3. Why do you think soil is important for growing plants? 4. Would you like to have a tea party? Why or why not? 5. What is your favorite vegetable and why? 6. How does rain help plants grow? 7. Have you ever tried gardening? What did you plant? 8. Do you think climate change affects the weather? How? 9. What foods would you grow if you were a farmer? 10. How do greenhouses help plants grow? 11. Have you tasted any special or expensive food? 12. Why are some places better for growing certain plants?
Individual Activities
📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:
Click a dot next to a word, then click the dot next to its meaning to draw a line connecting them.
Words
1. farm
2. soil
3. packet
4. climate
5. weather
6. leaves
7. plants
8. expensive
9. greenhouses
10. vegetables
Meanings
(A) what it’s like outside (like sunny or rainy)
(B) buildings used to grow plants
(C) plants we eat like carrots and tomatoes
(D) living things that grow in the ground
(E) the usual temperature and rain in a place
(F) a small bag or box
(G) costing a lot of money
(H) the ground we plant things in
(I) a piece of land used for growing food
(J) flat, green parts of trees or plants
🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:
1. What does Susie grow on her farm?
(a) Apples
(b) Bananas
(c) Corn
(d) Tea
2. Why is the soil important?
(a) It helps plants grow
(b) It makes it rain
(c) It looks pretty
(d) It's fun to play with
3. What makes Susie's tea special?
(a) It is very cheap
(b) It's magic
(c) It costs a lot
(d) It is made of chocolate
4. What does Susie pick?
(a) Top leaves
(b) Bottom leaves
(c) Stems
(d) Roots
5. Where is Scotland?
(a) By the equator
(b) Far north
(c) In Africa
(d) Near the South Pole
6. What might help Scotland grow more food?
(a) Buses
(b) Greenhouses
(c) Airplanes
(d) Boats
7. What can greenhouses grow?
(a) Rocks
(b) Sand
(c) Vegetables
(d) Ice cream
8. Why don’t many tea growers like climate change?
(a) It makes their plants happy
(b) It makes them smile
(c) It tastes like chocolate
(d) It can hurt their tea plants
🕵️ True or False Questions:
1. Susie’s tea is very expensive.
2. Susie picks the top leaves from her tea plants.
3. Susie grows coffee on her farm in Scotland.
4. Stormy weather is bad for tea plants.
5. Scotland is far south but rain harms the plants.
6. Many tea growers worry about climate change.
7. The soil helps the tea leaves grow well.
8. Greenhouses can hinder the growth of vegetables.
Writing Questions:
1. Write about a time you visited a farm.
2. Describe how rain helps plants grow.
3. What do you know about Scotland?
4. Why would someone use a greenhouse?
5. Imagine you are a tea plant, write about your day.
