Tax on Farm Animal Burps

B1 – Intermediate

Governments around the world are continuously thinking of ways to address the problems with climate change. It may sound unbelievable and ridiculous but yes, the New Zealand government has revealed its plans to put taxes on some farm animals’ burps. 

Confused yet? Read the article and find out why New Zealand plans to tax cow and sheep burps.

https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2206/220616-cow-burps-1.html

Discussion Questions:

  1. Why is NZ government planning to tax animals’ burps?
  2. What do you think of this measure?
  3. Did you know farming makes up 14.5 percent of global greenhouse gasses? If not, what was your reaction to this?
  4. What is your government doing to address the problems with climate change?
  5. What problems do farmers have in your country?
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