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Continue Activity 20 below

• Highlight the main ideas, the explanations and the examples of pastime
the extracts from Cha-no-yu, Tea Cult of Japan using this code. host
Glossary on
page 182

To those who are interested in the cultural life of the Japanese
people, nothing is more closely associated with the arts and crafts
of Japan than Cha-no-yu, an aesthetic pastime in which powdered
green tea is served in a refined atmosphere. A Cha-no-yu party is
an exclusive one. It is not easy to receive an invitation. Five is the
usual number of guests. The first thing the host does is to select
the principal guest or leader. Choosing the other guests, who
have a pleasant relationship with the principal, is the next
important matter.

The host and guests are dressed as becomes the ceremony, i.e.
in a comfortable silk kimono, of sober hue. When the men change
from their close-fitting Western suits, which they wear at the
office, they experience physical and mental relaxation.

• Pick a paragraph in one of the essays you selected and underline the main ideas,
the explanations and the examples using the same code as above.

21. Make a Venn diagram in your notebook to organize the cultural
details from the chart below. A Venn diagram is like the one Reader's
you read on your Reader's Book page 69. Book page 60

Cultural aspect

British and Russian use Tea should be made in
Tea is made in small quantities.
whole leaves. a teapot.
In Japan and the UK, hot Russian tea is made in Tea objects are
water is poured on the large quantities. beautifully made.
tea leaves.
Russians make tea in the
Tea is made in a samovar. Japanese use powdered tea. morning and drink it throughout
the day.
The mixture is vigorously
stirred or beaten until it People eat something with tea. Tea is made in a bowl.
becomes frothy.
British and Japanese drink the In Russia, hot water is added
tea immediately. to the concentrate.

• Make a Venn diagram with the cultural details from the essays you selected.
• Use the main ideas, explanations and examples you highlighted in Activity 20
as a guide.

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