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

Baguette is an essential food for French people. However, as a result of the increasing energy cost, the price of this French bread also had to be raised. The conflict in Ukraine has caused the cost of electricity and gas to go up on the international market. As a consequence, bakers were affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article to know more about it baguette’s price increase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/breakingnewsenglish.com\/2301\/230109-baguette-prices-4.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

  1. What is the meaning of “woe<\/span><\/strong>“? “Wheat supply issues caused by the Ukraine War are adding to bakers’ woes<\/span><\/strong>.” Use the word in a sentence.<\/li>
  2. What does the word “treble<\/span><\/strong>” mean? “One baker is worried about his future. He may have to treble<\/span><\/strong> his baguette prices.” Make one sentence using the word.<\/li>
  3. What does the word “damper<\/span><\/strong>” mean in this sentence, “France introduced an “electricity damper<\/span><\/strong>” to limit how much bakers’ electricity bills can rise by.”? Use it in your own sentence.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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

    1. What popular food is essential in your country? Share something about it and tell why it is essential.<\/li>
    2. What do you think about the bakers’ decision to increase the cost of baguettes?<\/li>
    3. If there was a price increase of the product you like, would you be willing to continue buying it or would you rather find an alternative? Why or why not?<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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