{"id":29188,"date":"2024-11-18T14:20:22","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T13:20:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=29188"},"modified":"2024-11-22T05:16:09","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T04:16:09","slug":"the-swedish-gummies-candy-craze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2024\/11\/the-swedish-gummies-candy-craze\/","title":{"rendered":"The Swedish Gummies Candy Craze\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>B2 &#8211; Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Swedish gummies craze is sweeping the internet, capturing the hearts (and taste buds) of candy lovers around the world. Known for their unique flavors, high-quality ingredients, and fun, minimalist packaging, Swedish gummies offer a refreshing twist on classic gummy candy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch the video to learn more and be able to answer the questions below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Inside the Swedish gummies candy craze taking over the internet\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K_SnJiEJkXE?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What does the word &#8220;<strong>palette<\/strong>&#8221; in this sentence? &#8220;<em>There are plenty of other treats more suited to my American <strong>palette<\/strong>.<\/em>&#8221; Give two (2) synonyms or similar expressions and use &#8216;palette&#8217; in your own sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What does the phrase &#8220;<strong>a gap in the market<\/strong>&#8221; mean? &#8220;<em>Swedish candy was going viral and to me, what that signal is that there was <strong>a gap in the market<\/strong> of people who wanted to try new sweets, new textures.<\/em>&#8221; Use the expression in a sentence,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What does the phrase &#8220;<strong>hail from<\/strong>&#8221; mean? &#8220;<em>The Bon Bon co-founder <strong>hails from <\/strong>Sweden where he says kids are only allowed to have sweets once a week.<\/em>&#8221; Give two (2) synonyms or similar expressions and use &#8216;hail from&#8217; in your own sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What are your thoughts on the Swedish gummies craze?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What do you think sets Swedish gummies apart from traditional gummies from other countries?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you believe that the emphasis on natural flavors and less sugar makes Swedish gummies more appealing?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How important is unique packaging and branding to you when choosing candies like Swedish gummies?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why do you think Swedish gummies have become so popular on social media platforms?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In what ways might the rise of &#8220;healthier&#8221; candies like Swedish gummies impact the candy industry overall?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>B2 &#8211; Upper Intermediate The Swedish gummies craze is sweeping the internet, capturing the hearts (and taste buds) of candy lovers around the world. 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