{"id":25482,"date":"2023-05-07T18:46:56","date_gmt":"2023-05-07T16:46:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=25482"},"modified":"2023-11-29T07:58:11","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T06:58:11","slug":"companies-control-everything-you-buy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2023\/05\/companies-control-everything-you-buy\/","title":{"rendered":"Companies Control Everything You Buy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have you ever stopped to consider who’s behind the brands you purchase? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, it turns out, they are the ten biggest global players in the food and beverage industry. Nestl\u00e9, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, and Unilever, to name a few, have thousands of people they employ. They generate billions annually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oxfam’s infographic in the article below attempts for said companies to strive in creating positive impact and show consumers how closely these corporations interact with each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, you’ll learn more about the companies behind the brands and products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/10-companies-control-food-industry-2017-3<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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  1. What is the meaning of the idiom \u201cmind-boggling\u201d<\/em><\/strong>? “In an effort to push these\u00a0companies\u00a0to make positive changes \u2014 and for customers to realize who controls\u00a0the brands they’re buying\u00a0\u2014 Oxfam created\u00a0a mind-boggling infographic\u00a0that shows how interconnected consumer brands really are.<\/em>\u201d Use it in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does the phrase \u201cmove beyond\u201d<\/em><\/strong> mean in the sentence \u201cCoca-Cola is moving beyond<\/strong> soda, with beverage brands including Dasani, Fuze, and Honest Tea.<\/em>\u201d? Use it in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Explain the meaning of the adjective \u201c____-centric\u201d<\/em><\/strong> in the sentence \u201cThis snack-centric<\/strong> company’s brands include Oreo, Trident gum, and Sour Patch Kids.<\/em>\u201d. Use it in a sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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

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    1. After reading the article, are you surprised by the companies’ high level of interconnectedness?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Why is it crucial for consumers to know which companies own the brands they buy? How can this knowledge affect the way we shop?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. How can these food and beverage companies improve their impact on society and the environment?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Do you think these companies should focus more on ethical and sustainable practices than on profit? Why or why not?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. How can we ensure these companies are doing the right thing, and what can we do if they’re not?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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