a team star

[trencyfu]

Hi, I have a question ' You are a team star! Working with others is really your cup of tea. ' Why is that? Does it mean ' because you are a team star, working with others is really your cup of tea' But is there any causal relationship? And what is it? Thanks

[Gillnetter]

Hi, I have a question ' You are a team star! Working with others is really your cup of tea. ' Why is that? Does it mean ' because you are a team star, working with others is really your cup of tea' But is there any causal relationship? And what is it? Thanks

"your cup of tea" indicates that this activity is something that you are very good at. The sentence says that this person is quite good (even to the point of being the best - a star) at working with others.

[J&K Tutoring]

Depends. I see that you are Chinese, and "Team Star" can mean different things in different cultures. In the west, "Star" means the leader, the best, the top, a standout, and others look up to him/her. A basketball 'star' scores many points. A movie 'star' makes lots of movies and draws many people to theaters.

Chinese culture values cooperation- getting along with others and not rising above in a way that makes others look or feel like less. In this context, a 'star' would be a person who works well with others and makes the whole team better.

You have the cause/effect backward. "because you are a team star, working with others is really your cup of tea" should be: 'You are a team star because working with others is really your cup of tea.'

[trencyfu]

Thans very much! I got it!