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

Perhaps the first thing that comes to mind when you hear ‘Switzerland’ is cheese. The country is very famous for making cheese. It is a very important product from this nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, for the first time, Switzerland is importing cheese more than exporting it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article about the Swiss cheese import-export trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/breakingnewsenglish.com\/2307\/230713-swiss-cheese-2.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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  1. What does \u201copen up<\/strong>\u201d mean, \u201cThe reason is that Switzerland <\/em>opened up<\/em><\/strong> its milk market.<\/em>\u201d? Use this phrase in your own sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201ccompete<\/strong>\u201d mean,  \u201cThis means it is difficult for Swiss farmers to <\/em>compete<\/em><\/strong> with cheaper, imported milk.<\/em>\u201d? Use this word in your own sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does “a big part of one\u2019s life<\/strong>\u201d mean, \u201cCheese is <\/em>a big part of life<\/em><\/strong> in Switzerland.\u201d<\/em>? Use this phrase in your own sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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

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    1. What was your reaction to this news about Switzerland importing cheese more than exporting it?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Why are dairy farms disappearing in Switzerland?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. What products does your country import and export?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Are there any industries that are disappearing in your country? What are they and why is it happening?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Do people in your country eat a lot of cheese? Why or why not?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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