Other Parts of Speech and Tea Story
October 23, 2025
OTHER PARTS OF SPEECH
| English | Pronunciation | Lithuanian |
|---|---|---|
| already | /ɔːlˈredi/ | jau |
| at last | /ət ˈlɑːst/ | pagaliau |
| below | /bɪˈləʊ/ | žemiau |
| brightly | /ˈbraɪtlɪ/ | skaisčiai |
| ever | /ˈevə/ | kada nors |
| here you are | – | prašom |
| if | – | jeigu |
| just | /dʒʌst/ | kaip tik |
| long live | – | tegyvuoja |
| mine | /maɪn/ | mano |
| quickly | /ˈkwɪklɪ/ | greitai |
| suddenly | /ˈsʌdənlɪ/ | staiga |
| yet | /jet/ | vis dėlto |
GRAMMAR. WORD ORDER IN INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES
- In questions, the auxiliary verb comes before the subject.
Example: Can Ted write the French sentences well? - If the main verb is “be”, it also comes before the subject.
Example: Is he an actor? - Do / does / did are used in general questions:
Do you like tea? - Question words (Wh-words) come first: What, Who, Where, When, Why, How, Which, Whose, How many, How much.
TYPES OF QUESTIONS
| Type | Example |
|---|---|
| Yes–No | Are you ready? |
| General | Do you like tea? |
| Special (Wh-question) | Where do you live? |
| Alternative | Do you drink coffee or tea? |
| Tag | You’re tired, aren’t you? |
TEA ☕
The Chinese began to grow tea more than two thousand years ago.
Once a man promised the gods not to sleep for nine years.
After three years he fell asleep.
Angry, he cut off his eyelids and threw them on the ground.
A beautiful plant grew there.
The man ate its leaves and never slept again.
That is how tea appeared in the world.
Today, tea grows in China, Japan, and India.
The leaves are small and dark.
When the plant is three years old, people gather and dry the leaves.
EXPLANATIONS
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| to promise | /ˈprɒmɪs/ | pažadėti |
| angry | /ˈæŋɡrɪ/ | piktas |
| eyelid | /ˈaɪlɪd/ | akies vokas |
| any more | /ˈeni mɔː/ | daugiau |
| to dry | /draɪ/ | džiovinti |
| plant | /plɑːnt/ | augalas |
| again | /əˈɡen/ | vėl |
✅ Fact check: Grammar and vocabulary are correct.
The legend is based on the story of Bodhidharma and the origin of tea.
Exercises
Exercise 1Translate to English
Translate into English.
- greitai
- staiga
- jeigu
- vis dėlto
- pagaliau
Exercise 2Fill in with Adverbs
Use already, suddenly, just, yet, quickly.
- The man woke up ___.
- Has the tea boiled ___?
- He ___ understood everything.
- The boy ran very ___.
- The monks were not ready ___.
Exercise 3Word Order – Questions
Put the words in correct order.
- you / are / ready / ?
- tea / drink / do / you / ?
- where / live / you / do / ?
- is / he / angry / ?
- when / he / wake / did / up / ?
Exercise 4Choose the Correct Question Word
- ___ are you from? a) What b) Where
- ___ is on the table? a) Who b) What
- ___ do you get up? a) When b) Why
- ___ book is this? a) Whose b) Which
- ___ sugar do you want? a) How many b) How much
Exercise 5Translate to Lithuanian
Translate.
- Are you ready?
- What do you like to drink?
- Where does tea grow?
- Why did he cut off his eyelids?
- Do you drink coffee or tea?
Exercise 6Short Answers – Tea Story
Answer briefly.
- Who promised not to sleep?
- How long did he want to stay awake?
- What grew from his eyelids?
- What happened after he ate the leaves?
- Where does tea grow today?
Exercise 7Fill in the Missing Words
Complete the sentences.
- Tea plants grow in China, ___, and India.
- The man was very ___.
- He threw his eyelids on the ___.
- A beautiful ___ grew there.
- The people gather and ___ the tea leaves.
Exercise 8Match the Meanings
Match the words with meanings.
- eyelid a) pažadėti
- angry b) akies vokas
- plant c) piktas
- to promise d) augalas
- to dry e) džiovinti
Exercise 9Write Questions
Write five questions using these words: what, where, when, why, how.
Exercise 10Reflection – What I Learned
Write 3–5 sentences.
Topic: “What I learned about question word order and the story of tea.”