In this video, Dan and Catherine discuss the world of coffee, including preferences, ethical consumption, and speciality brews.
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Listening Quiz
Let’s test your knowledge with some quiz questions related to coffee!
Q1: The specialty coffee, Kopi luwak, is made from coffee beans which have already passed through an animal’s digestive system. But which animal?
Q2: What does the term ‘cheap as chips’ mean?
Q3: What is the meaning of the term ‘ethical’?
Q4: What does the term ‘roasted’ refer to in the context of coffee?
Q5: When would you pay a premium for a product or service?
Vocabulary
Let’s explore some vocabulary related to coffee and ethical consumption.
dash
A small amount of something, usually a liquid.
I like my tea with a dash of milk.
I like my tea with a dash of milk.
aficionado
Someone who is very interested or enthusiastic about a subject.
She is an aficionado of classical music.
She is an aficionado of classical music.
cheap as chips
Very cheap.
The clothes at that store are as cheap as chips.
The clothes at that store are as cheap as chips.
ethical
Morally right.
It is important to make ethical choices in life.
It is important to make ethical choices in life.
roasted
Cooked in an oven.
The freshly roasted coffee beans smelled amazing.
The freshly roasted coffee beans smelled amazing.