Complete the information about Russian tea ceremony. Choose a, b or c. Not all the sentences need the passive. Russian Tea 1 a)- b) be c) been 2 a) have been b) to be c) ---- 3 a)is b) was c) ---- 4 a) is b) was c) ---- 5 a) have b) were c) are 6 a) is b) are c) have 7 a) is b) was c) has 8 a)have b)are c)were 9 a) was b) is c) ----- English afternoon tea and the Japanese tea ceremony are famous all over the world. Have you ever ________ realized that drinking tea in Russia is as popular as in England or Japan? When visiting Russia , you are sure _______ invited to tea. Though tea bags have become popular worldwide, Russians still prefer tea ____________ prepared in the old classical way. With loose tea leaves brewed in a teapot. In the past water for tea ___________ boiled in a samovar - the symbol of the Russian tea ceremony. Today teapots with plain decoration___________ used for everyday tea drinking; for more ceremonial occasions, tea _______________ served in more festive pots. Some 50-60 years ago it was customary to serve tea in a glass which __________ put into a special glass holder. The glass holders ________ made of metal and decorated with engraved pictures and enamel. The tradition of serving tea in such glasses with glass holders ________ still kept in long- distance trains.

1-c
2-b
3-c
4-b
5-c
6-a
7-b
8-c
9-a