THE FUTURE

OF COFFEE

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 LEAD-IN

1. How often do you drink coffee? Is it part of your

daily routine?

2. How do you make a good cup of co ee at home?

3. What are some health benefits or potential

drawbacks of drinking coffee?

4. How does the ca eine content a ect your energy

levels and productivity throughout the day?

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 LEAD-IN Can you name these coffee brewing methods?

French press / Moka pot / Turkish coffee / Pour-over / Nespresso

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 DISCUSSION

What countries are famous for coffee production?

What commodities does your country export?

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 VOCABULARY
MATCH

1. a long period of low rainfall or dry weather commodity

2. a product you can buy drought
3. the sourness or tartness take a heavy toll on

4. plants grown by humans for food, materials, or economic purposes to ripen

5. to have bad e ect on someone or something, damage acidity

6. the process by which fruits, vegetables reach maturity plantation

7. an estate on which crops such as co ee or sugar are grown pose an existential threat

8. presenting a severe threat to the existence or survival of something crops

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 VOCABULARY
PRACTICE

commodity
1. The ___________ of the lemon gave the dish a tangy and refreshing flavor.
drought
2. The long hours and demanding work ___________ the farmers' health.
take a heavy toll on
3. Cotton is a valuable ___________ that is traded globally.
to ripen
4. The ___________ grows various crops such as coffee, bananas, and cocoa.
acidity
5. The fruits need time to ___________ fully before they are harvested and sold.
6. Climate change ___________ to many vulnerable species. plantation

7. The ___________ in the region has led to a shortage of water for irrigation. pose an existential
threat
8. The farmers are concerned about the impact of the drought on their ___________.
crops

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 VIDEO

How Climate Change

Is Threatening the
Coffee Industry
https://youtu.be/TyWXHQ0dWUo?si=pi1VN4vASjjL8Ohx

Duration 2:53 min

Watch the video and answer the

questions on the next slide.

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 Where was the coffee bean
QUESTIONS 1
discovered?

Which country is the leading

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global coffee exporter?

What are some of the climate

3 change impacts on coffee
production?

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 "For 120 million people, it's not just What are some effects of climate
about a daily jolt of ca eine or after 4 change on the quality of coffee
dinner nightcap. It's economic survival." beans?

How has the private sector supported

5 coffee farmers in combating climate
change?

What is the projected impact on

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coffee production by 2050?

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 DEBATE

"The environmental impact of

coffee shops is unacceptable.”
How to debate:

Presentation:
Student A presents their case (agreement).
Student B presents their case (disagreement).

Counter-arguments:
Each student responds to the opposing side's points.

Conclusion:
Both students summarize their positions.

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 "Caffeine addiction is a
serious health concern."

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 "Coffee and Mental Health:
Does It Help or Harm?"

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 ANY QUESTIONS?

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