Exercise

1. 'Not my cup of tea' means:

a) I'm not a tea drinker

b) It's not my preference

2. What do China and Britain have in common?

3. Is Nina an opera fan?

Answers

1. It's not my preference.

2. They are both nations of tea drinkers.

3. No she isn't, she prefers listening to jazz music.

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Today on Language Snacks we take a look at the expression 'not my cup of tea'.

Let’s listen to the dialogue.

A: Johnny. What are you up to on Saturday?

B: At the moment, nothing. Why?

A: I’ve got two tickets to see La Traviata at the National Theatre if you’re interested?

B: Thanks Jim, but opera’s not really my cup of tea.

Well, we know that Britain and China are 2 nations of tea drinkers, but do we share the same expression in English and Chinese?

If something is not to your liking or preference you can express this in English by saying ‘it’s not my cup of tea’.

Well, to tell you the truth opera is not my cup of tea either, I much prefer jazz music. And that’s it for now – join us again for some more Language Snacks.

You’ve been listening to English Online – the podcast for English learners in China.