Tea, coffee and cocoa are three major drinks all over the world. 【小题1】 Tea has a history of over 4,000 years and China is the home of tea. In ancient China, tea was used as a kind of medicine, while nowadays people drink it every day.

The word for tea in many different languages came from Chinese like “tea” in English, “cha’i” in Russian. 【小题2】

Over the past centuries, Chinese people have developed their special tea culture, which includes tea planting, tea making, tea drinking and so on.

【小题3】 When we use the words “kung fu”, we are not taking about fighting. Instead, “kung fu” means “work” or “skill”. Kung fu tea takes work and skill to make. It is not as simple as just putting tea in a teapot with some hot water.

First, we put hot water into the teapot. Then we empty the teapot. 【小题4】 Next, we put tea leaves into the teapot and put hot water into the teapot again. Then we pour the hot water into the tea cups. 【小题5】 Finally, we put hot water into the teapot a third time, and wait. At the same time, the hot water is emptied from the tea cups. Then we pour the tea into them.

Everyone then picks up their tea cups, and enjoys the lovely smell of the tea before drinking it.

People often ask me: “What can I do to increase my happiness?” I tell them that there are lots of things they can do. If you use these following steps, you are easy to increase your personal happiness.

a. Give yourself a confidence boost.

The best way to do this is by starting with easier skills — skills like giving thanks or spending time doing fun things. Get a quick win, and you’ll be more confident that you really can change your life.

b. Communicate kindly.

When we are kind to others, we feel better about ourselves. We can do nice things for others, or we can just treat each other with respect. Communicating kindly can help build meaningful relationships.

c. Pay attention to the good.

Sure, sometimes life is hard. But by paying attention to the good, you can avoid thinking of the bad situations and feel better soon. When you find the good, enjoy the moment, and bring it with you to keep happiness even during hard times. Or try thinking about a time in the future when you’ll feel better.

d. Speak out and be yourself.

When people are rude to us, we’re unhappy. But when we ask for our own needs and express ourselves, we will feel more in control of our lives. Learning how to express yourself can help you make friends.

e. Find your purpose.

We all want to feel like we can make some influence in this world, but sometimes we are unsure what we want to make. Find out exactly what gives you purpose and how you want to keep this purpose to make your life meaningful.

In short, you can be happier. It’s just a matter of building the right “happiness skills.” If you want to know more, check out my Happiness Program at berkeleywelbeing. com.