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

In the UK, there have been a shortage in the supply of fruits and vegetables. Customers are having difficulties finding places to buy fruits and vegetables from. The big supermarkets said there are many reasons for this shortage in their supplies. As a result, most of their shelves are left almost empty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Due to this, supermarkets have no choice but to ration some produces in the middle of this problem with low fruits and vegetables supply in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article about the fruits and vegetables shortage in the UK and how the supermarkets started rationing the supply to their customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/breakingnewsenglish.com\/2303\/230306-uk-vegetable-rationing-5.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

  1. What does \u201dbare<\/strong>\u201d mean here, \u201cThe big chains have given various reasons for the shortfall in supply and why shelves are <\/em>bare<\/span><\/em><\/strong> in supermarket aisles.\u201d<\/em>? Give 2 synonyms of the word \u2018bare\u2019 in this context and use them in sentences.<\/li>
  2. What does the expression \u201cto play a part<\/strong>\u201d mean, \u201cAn industry analyst said Brexit has also <\/em>played a part<\/span><\/em><\/strong>.\u201d<\/em>? Use this idiom in your own sentence.<\/li>
  3. What does \u201cwar-torn<\/strong>\u201d mean, \u201cMany shoppers are shocked at seeing photos on social media of supermarket shelves in Europe, and in <\/em>war-torn<\/span><\/em><\/strong> Ukraine, full of fresh produce.\u201d<\/em>? Use this word in your own sentence.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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

    1. What is your reaction to this news? Has something similar happened in your country too?<\/li>
    2. What are the reasons for the lack of supply in fruits and vegetables in the UK?<\/li>
    3. Is it a good solution to limit how much fruits and veggies each customer can buy? Explain your opinion.<\/li>
    4. Do you agree or disagree to this, \u201cIf there are shortfalls in production in the EU, then it makes sense for EU producers to serve their local demand first.\u201d<\/em>? Share your thoughts.<\/li>
    5. Talk about some products or produces that became low in supply in your country. How did that shortage affect you?<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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