English Rewind - 6 Minute English: The story behind coffee ☕

???? Coffee is now the most popular drink in the world. And we are becoming more choosy about the coffee we drink - the focus is very much on quality. But what about the economics and politics of coffee production? It's as complicated as getting the right flavour in your cup. Find out more while you improve your English vocabulary knowledge AND practise your English listening with this archive episode of 6 Minute English. Do you like coffee? What's your favourite type of coffee? Join the conversation in the comments ????????????

Useful vocabulary:
✔️ commodity - something that can be bought and sold
✔️ speculate - make a guess about something based on experience or limited information
✔️ fluctuations - changes in prices
✔️ vulnerable - easy to change
✔️ makes waves - have a big effect
✔️ provides for - have enough income to live comfortably
✔️ labour intensive - employing a lot of people
✔️ package - put a product in a packet or box before selling
✔️ profitable - to have enough income to live comfortably

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English Rewind is a collection of programmes from the BBC Learning English archive. This episode of 6 Minute English was first published on the BBC Learning English website in April 2015.

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???? Quick quiz: to drink or drinking coffee #shorts ???? https://youtube.com/shorts/uFj5gBNeQow
???? Vocabulary challenge - coffee #shorts ???? https://youtu.be/BquXu1cq1Kg

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