English Learning for Curious Minds

 

Robert Fortune, a Scottish botanist, pulled off one of history's greatest acts of corporate espionage: stealing the secrets of tea production from China.
 
In this episode we'll explore his daring adventure, the fascinating world of 19th-century tea trade, and how his actions forever changed the global tea industry.
 
  • Robert Fortune's theft of tea from China
  • Importance of tea to Britain
  • Opium trade with China
  • Impact of Opium Wars
  • Restrictions on foreign travel in China
  • Fortune's disguise and exploration
  • Discovery of tea production methods
  • Transportation of tea plants to India
  • Success of the Indian tea industry
  • Robert Fortune's legacy

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/robert-fortune
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What is English Learning for Curious Minds?

Are you looking for a more interesting way to learn English?

English Learning for Curious Minds is a podcast for intermediate-advanced English learners.

Learn weird and wonderful things about the world at the same time as improving your English.

Every episode comes with an interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary and is spoken at a speed you can understand.

Join listeners from 189 countries and discover a more interesting way of improving your English.

Find the bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles, key vocabulary, and more at www.leonardoenglish.com