The Global Brew

Vocabulary - B1-B2 | Intermediate Level

8 $

Mar. 22 Sun , 14:00 USA

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Description

You will trace coffee’s evolution from an Ethiopian discovery to a global staple. Explore its role in history, the rise of coffee houses, and the dark side of its production. Finally, you’ll examine the impact of climate change on the future of your favorite daily caffeine ritual.

Session Activities

1: How many cups of coffee or tea do you usually drink in a single day?

2: Do you prefer your coffee black, or do you like adding milk, sugar, or other flavors?

3: If coffee were banned tomorrow, what would be your go-to replacement for an energy boost?

1: According to the legend, what unusual behavior did the goats exhibit that led to the discovery of coffee?

2: Why were early coffee houses in Europe and the Middle East often seen as "intellectual hotbeds"?

3: How did the expansion of coffee cultivation during the colonial era affect indigenous populations?

4: How is climate change expected to impact the "bean belt" and the future availability of coffee?

5: How has your local community's coffee culture changed over the last ten years?

Cultivation

The act of preparing land and growing crops on a large scale.

Resilient

Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions like climate change.

Permissible

Allowed; especially something that is considered acceptable by law or religion.

Elixir

A magical or medicinal potion, often used to describe an energizing drink

Foraging

Searching widely for food or provisions.