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

Heineken, is one of the biggest brewing companies in the world. Due to the continuing lower demands for beers in Latin America and Europe, the brewer foresees a significant decrease in their sales for 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to this audio and read the transcript about lower sales of Heineken beers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.newsinlevels.com\/products\/heineken-sells-less-beer-level-3<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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  1. Explain \u201cmarket share gain<\/strong>\u201d. \u201cDespite facing challenges such as lower beer consumption, competition from alcohol alternatives, and growing health awareness, Heineken reported <\/em>market share gains<\/em><\/strong> in Brazil, Mexico, and Vietnam.<\/em>\u201d Use the term in a sentence.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201crevenue<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cThe company\u2019s\u00a0<\/em>revenue<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0fell 0.3% in the third quarter, but that was still above expectations.<\/em>\u201d Give a synonym and use \u2018revenue\u2019 in a sentence. \u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201cto struggle with something<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cOverall, the results show that while Heineken continues <\/em>to struggle<\/em> with slow sales,<\/em><\/strong> investors remain\u00a0cautiously\u00a0optimistic about future\u00a0recovery.\u201d<\/em> Use the phrase in a sentence. Give a synonym or similar expression.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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

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    1. What are the reasons Heineken’s sales is decreasing?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. How can Heineken recover from this?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Do you think Heineken\u2019s situation will improve once economic conditions stabilize? Share your insights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Why do you think there is lower demand for beer in Latin America and Europe?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. How popular is beer in your country and why is this?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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