So much more than just tea!
珍珠奶茶 不僅僅是茶！
Bubble tea is a happy drink! So many people like it that National Bubble Tea Day is celebrated today. Most believe this fun tea drink was invented in Taichung in the 1980s. Since then, bubble tea has captured the imagination of the world. Although commonly called bubble tea, it is also known as "pearl tea" or "boba tea."
Traditionally, bubble tea is made with milk, tea and some tapioca balls. The sweet, chewy balls test like little treasures at the bottom of the cup. Today bubble tea has been reinvented to offer consumers more choices.
Many stores in Asia allow customers to choose their favorite tea. Additionally, they can adjust the amount of sugar and ice. If people want something a bit different, they can create other "bubble" drinks. The balls can be added to coffee drinks or smoothies. Customers don't have to stick with the traditional milk tea either. Pudding and jelly can also be added to the tapioca balls or used alone. So have some bubble tea today, and celebrate this delicious drink.
Info Cloud
burst your bubble
Hello, friends. Welcome to Info Cloud. Why are you so happy today, Manya?
The weather is finally getting warmer. I have a picnic lunch planned this weekend with my friends, and I'm so excited!
I hate to burst your bubble, but the weatherman said it's going to rain this weekend.
Rain? Oh, that's so disappointing. I was really looking forward to spending some time outside. But let's talk about the phrase you just used. Rex said he didn't want to burst my bubble.
I said that because I didn't want to make you feel upset or disappointed.
When you burst someone's bubble, it means that you tell them bad news.
Imagine a little girl blowing bubbles. When she blows a really big one, she's proud of it. But when it pops, how do you think she feels?
Terrible and sad, just like I was when you told me about the rain.
When people use this phrase, they usually say "I hate to burst your bubble, but..." because they don't want to tell you the bad news, just like I didn't want to tell you about the rain.
Don't worry, Rex. You didn't burst my bubble too badly. I'll just change my plans now that I know it's going to rain.
我們都不喜歡告訴別人壞消息，因為對方會難過，英文可以用burst your bubble來形容。bubble是泡泡，burst是打破，burst your bubble就是把泡泡打破，讓你很掃興。
I hate to burst your bubble, but it’s raining. 我有一個壞消息要告訴你，現在正在下雨。因為可能對方計劃要出門去玩，下雨就沒辦法了。通常 burst your bubble 會用來形容原本另人很興奮的一件事情，最後沒辦法進行，令人很失望。
Language Lab
chewy adj.
/ˈtʃuːwi/
requiring a lot of chewing
chew v.
to use your teeth to cut food into small pieces before you swallow it
- Marcus has a toothache and can't chew his food.
Marcus 牙齒在痛，所以無法咀嚼食物。
- If you toast a bagel, the inside becomes extra nice and chewy.
貝果烤了以後，裡面會特別有嚼勁。
- James didn't want to finish his steak because it was too chewy for him.
James 不想把牛排吃完，因為那個肉對他來說很難嚼。
reinvent v.
to make major changes or improvements to (something)
invent v.
to create or produce (something useful) for the first time
- Does anyone know who invent the mircowave?
有誰知道微波爐是誰發明的?
- Alison didn't enjoy the movie because the story was reinvented from a children's fairy tale.
Alison 不喜歡那部電影，因為劇情只是一個改造過後的童話故事。
- During the company meeting, the supervisors discussed how the company should reinvent its products.
主管們在會議中討論公司該如何改造產品。
adjust v.
to change (something) in a minor way so that it works better
- Before the photographer started taking pictures in the studio, he adjusted the light.
攝影師在攝影棚內拍照前，有先調整燈光。
to change the position of (something)
- Before Wanda welcomed her guests into her house, she adjusted the cushions on her sofa.
Wanda 請客人進來前，有把沙發上的抱枕弄整齊。
to change in order to work or do better in a new situation
- Anita has been in the company for three months already, but it's still hard for her to adjust.
Anita 在公司裡已經有三個月了，但是她還是不適應。
jelly n.
a fruit-flavored dessert made with gelatin 果凍(包含仙草和愛玉)
- Renee likes fruit jelly, but she doesn't care for herbal jelly.
Renee 喜歡水果果凍，但不喜歡仙草。
a sweet and soft food made by boiling sugar and fruit juice until it is thick 果醬
- Holly always puts jelly on her toast.
Holly 會在麵包片上塗果醬。
turn to jelly 因為過度緊張或害怕而造成無力
to suddenly feel weak because you are frightened, nervous, or ill:
- Lisa turned to jelly when she saw how big that rat was.
Lisa 一看到大老鼠就被嚇到腿軟。
