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B1 – Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beni is a city in Democratic Republic of the Congo. This city has endured two Ebola outbreaks and armed conflicts, but these did not stop a beer plant there from operating. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to this audio and read the transcript about a brewery in Congo and some problems it is dealing with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.newsinlevels.com\/products\/congo-beer-factory-level-3\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does \u201cimpoverished<\/strong>\u201d mean? It is an\u00a0impoverished<\/strong> province that has been\u00a0grappling\u00a0with major fights by the M23 Rebel group.<\/em> Give 2 synonyms. Use ‘impoverished’ in your own sentence.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does the expression \u201cto grapple with<\/strong> something<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cIt is an\u00a0impoverished province that has been\u00a0grappling\u00a0with<\/strong> major fights by the M23 Rebel group.<\/em>\u201d Use this expression in your own sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does it mean when someone\/something is your \u201conly hope<\/strong>\u201d? “Many people joined the factory, and it has become their only hope<\/strong> to make money.<\/em>” Use this phrase in your own sentence.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. What are some problems running a business in Beni?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Is it a good idea for the beer factory to continue? Why or why not?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Share your thoughts on this, ”\u00a073% of the people live on less than 1.9 dollars a day.<\/em>“.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. What do you think are some common problems of companies in your industry? How are they being solved?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Is it possible to end poverty? Share your opinion.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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