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"Combating Global Poverty with a Cup of Coffee" | LearnLiberty
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阿多賓 posted on 2014/01/23Ever wondered how your daily cup of coffee impacts global poverty? This video dives into the fascinating economics of the coffee industry, exploring Fair Trade, supply chains, and the lives of migrant farmworkers. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper cultural understanding of this everyday product!
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coffee
US /ˈkɔ:fi/
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UK /ˈkɒfi/
- Uncountable Noun
- A brown drink made from roasted beans and water
- Adjective
- A brown chocolate color
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US /fɑ:rm/
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UK /fɑ:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Land used for growing crops or raising animals
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To use land for raising plants or animals for food
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US /pʊr/
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UK /pʊə(r)/
- Adjective
- Inferior; below the normal standard
- Deserving of pity or sympathy
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US /'baɪɪŋ/
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UK /'baɪɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To believe something; accept
- To get something by paying money for it
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of purchasing things
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