Would you pay more for 'ethical' coffee? 6 Minute English

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BBC Learning English

BBC Learning English

6 жыл бұрын

Improve your English vocabulary and speaking with 6 Minute English from the BBC.
It's one of the most popular drinks on the planet and something many people have for breakfast. Coffee is a widely exported product. However, how much of that money does the coffee farmer actually see? And is there a way to make things a little fairer for everyone? A new report from the UN suggests so. Dan and Catherine discuss the issue and teach you six items of vocabulary.
To download the audio and a transcript, go to our website:
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𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝟔 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐬:
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𝐕𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲
𝐝𝐚𝐬𝐡
a small amount of something, usually a liquid
𝐚𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐨
someone who is very interested in or enthusiastic about a subject
𝐚𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐩 𝐚𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬
very cheap
𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥
morally right
𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝
cooked in an oven
𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐮𝐦
larger than usual payment, usually for better quality service
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@apenasumgarotonormal6529
@apenasumgarotonormal6529 6 жыл бұрын
I´m a brazilian and love that´s videos. They help me so much... thanks a lot
@doannhumai
@doannhumai 5 жыл бұрын
The coffee topic has been around for a while, but it's you, BBC Learning English, who makes it more interesting and delightful, for us! Thanks so much.
@annassyaroni
@annassyaroni 6 жыл бұрын
I am from Indonesia and I like when Dan pronounced "kopi luwak".
@engin7787
@engin7787 5 жыл бұрын
I like the new format in 6 minutes English. with subtitles .
@englishlovers6530
@englishlovers6530 6 жыл бұрын
Fascinating video
@md.rayhansadman5939
@md.rayhansadman5939 3 жыл бұрын
Splendid Conversation.
@tgchan
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Thank you.
@jaimebastidas3377
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thank so much
@TanusreeMitra
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Super👍
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greetings from Turkey
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Dan: Hello and welcome to 6 Minute English. I'm Dan and joining me today is Catherine.Hey Catherine. Catherine: Hey Dan. Dan: So Catherine, do you prefer a brew or a cup of joe in the morning? Catherine: Well, if you are referring to whether I prefer a cup of tea, which we sometimes call ‘a brew’, or a cup of coffee, sometimes called ‘a cup of joe’, I prefer my coffee in the morning. Dan: I only drink coffee when I really need to wake up quickly. Catherine: And, why are you asking, Dan? Dan: Because it’s part of this 6 minute English. Catherine: Coffee. I see. So how do you take it then, Dan? Dan: Well, I’m an instant coffee kind of guy. And I like mine with a dash of milk. How about you? Catherine: A dash of something is a small amount of something, especially liquid. Personally, I prefer freshly-ground coffee beans, and I like my coffee dark and strong - preferably Colombian or maybe Brazilian. Dan: Wow. A coffee aficionado, eh? Catherine: An aficionado is a person who’s very enthusiastic about, or interested in, a particular subject. Dan: Well, let me test your knowledge with this week’s quiz question. The specialty coffee, Kopi luwak, is made from coffee beans which have already passed through an animal’s digestive system. But which animal? Is it a) an elephant b) a cat or c) a weasel? Catherine: I’m always going to answer b) a cat. Did you say this coffee actually goes through the animal? As in, it eats it and then it comes out the other end, and that’s what we use for the coffee? Dan: Well, yes. It is actually one of the most expensive coffees in the world. Anyway, we’ll find out if you’re right or not later on. So, talking of expensive, do you tend to pay more for your coffee or are you happy with the cheap as chips stuff? Catherine: Cheap as chips means very cheap. And personally, I do actually like a quality product, and I am willing to pay a bit more for it. Dan: Would you be willing to pay even more than you already do if it meant that the farmer who grew the beans was getting a fairer price? Catherine: I would because I think that that sort of thing is important. Dan: And you aren’t alone. There is a growing trend among many Western customers of artisan cafes to be willing to pay more for ethically produced coffee. Catherine: Ethical means morally right. So, Dan, why is this trend happening at the moment? Dan: Well, it’s probably been going on for a while, but a new report from the UN’s World Intellectual Property Organisation has observed the effect that smarter processing, branding and marketing has had on the farmers and their communities. Catherine: And because of this, coffee drinkers are better able to choose ethically produced coffee that puts more money in the hands of the farmers. But, Dan, do the farmers actually see any of this money? Dan: Well, it’s complicated. The price of the coffee is relatively cheap until it’s been roasted - or cooked in an oven. As a result, roasters take most of the profits. But there is still a difference. I’ll let Johnathan Josephs, a business reporter for the BBC News explain. Jonathan Josephs: For a pound of coffee beans that end up in the instants sold in supermarkets, the roaster can get over $4. But the export price is just $1.45. The farmer gets most of that. But when the new wave of socially-aware customer pays a premium for higher standards, the roaster can get $17.45, but the export price also rises to $5.14. Catherine: A premium is an amount that’s more than usual. So the farmer makes three-and-a-half times as much money. Dan: Which means a better quality of life for the farmer, their family and their community. Catherine: That’s good news! I will definitely look for the ethically produced coffee from now on. As long as, Dan, it doesn’t come out of some animal! Dan: Yes, actually that reminds me. Our quiz question. I asked you which animal the speciality coffee Kopi luwak comes from. Is it a) an elephant b) a cat or c) a weasel? Catherine: And I said a cat. Dan: And you are wrong I’m afraid. Kopi luwak comes from a type of weasel. Catherine: I’m kind of relieved about that. Dan: Let’s try not to think about it, and have a look at the vocabulary instead. Catherine: OK. So, first we had dash. A dash of something is a small amount of something, usually a liquid. Where might we talk about a dash of something, Dan? Dan: Well, I like my tea with a dash of milk. My gin with a dash of tonic, and my soup with a dash of salt. Then we had aficionado. An aficionado is someone who is very interested or enthusiastic about a subject. What are you an aficionado of? Catherine: I’m working on becoming a bit of an accordion aficionado actually, Dan. Dan: Wow, cool! Catherine: Yeah! After that, we had as cheap as chips. Is something as cheap as chips? Then it is very cheap indeed. Dan: Like my shoes! I bought them at a market for next to nothing. They were as cheap as chips. Then we had ethical. Something which is ethical is morally right. Do you consider yourself to be an ethical person, Catherine? Catherine: Well, I try, Dan. I don’t always get it right, but I do attempt to be. After that we heard roasted. Roasted means cooked in an oven. Like our coffee beans! Dan: And of course our very famous English roast. Finally, we had a premium. If you pay a premium, you pay more than usual - usually for a better quality or service. Can you think of an example? Catherine: If you’re going to the cinema, you might pay a premium to get more comfortable seats. Dan: And that’s the end of this 6 Minute English. Don’t forget to check out our KZfaq, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages, and we’ll see you next time. Goodbye. Catherine: Bye!
@ChienNguyen-to8mg
@ChienNguyen-to8mg 6 жыл бұрын
I am an english aficionado.☺
@kayhanett209
@kayhanett209 6 жыл бұрын
This is really a great channel and they always talk about interesting subjects. I love it. And i also love coffee bean coffee.
@dorotakrempa9052
@dorotakrempa9052 3 жыл бұрын
It's not an ethically produced caffe. It's just more expensive but the proportion of the injustice remain the same. However thank you guys. Your videos are very professional and helping me a lot. 🙏
@ph5948
@ph5948 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. I think I'm becoming an aficionado of coffee with a dash of milk!
@bbclearningenglish
@bbclearningenglish 5 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, Helene Helene. Visit our website for more useful programmes: www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/ ☺️☕
@hanyalbair9441
@hanyalbair9441 6 жыл бұрын
We want see both of you in video as you do in News Review videos.
@firyalhanna205
@firyalhanna205 4 жыл бұрын
Your channel is great but can you add the text to help us understanding ?
@thanhbinhnguyen2058
@thanhbinhnguyen2058 6 жыл бұрын
thanks :)
@isurumuthuarachchi5762
@isurumuthuarachchi5762 6 жыл бұрын
Dear BBC English learners would be much grateful including me if you can add a transcript.
@bbclearningenglish
@bbclearningenglish 6 жыл бұрын
For a transcript of this video, go to our website www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-180111
@jcr1138
@jcr1138 6 жыл бұрын
I didn't know you use "aficionado", from Spanish. I thought the word "fan" was the only one. Good too know!
@jonson1803
@jonson1803 6 жыл бұрын
Please we need a transcript
@bbclearningenglish
@bbclearningenglish 6 жыл бұрын
Hi mo2a. These videos have subtitles. There is an option on the video player to turn the subtitles on and off. In any case, you'll find a transcript here: www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-180111
@danirifanti
@danirifanti 6 жыл бұрын
Hey you can check on the website bbc.uk
@letsplayroblox6062
@letsplayroblox6062 Жыл бұрын
Honestly i more prefer coffee. Sometimes it helps to get up at the mornings. Cup of tee is my favorite too. When somebody take me out i always like drink a coffee and hang out. Coffee consists of caffeine. It's good to use on exams time i think. It can help us to take in everything
@abdullahal-alif9072
@abdullahal-alif9072 6 жыл бұрын
need subtitles. I hope it will good for peoples
@bbclearningenglish
@bbclearningenglish 6 жыл бұрын
You should be able to see subtitles as you play this video.
@abdullahal-alif9072
@abdullahal-alif9072 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@ale-motta
@ale-motta 6 жыл бұрын
BBC Learning English actually, i'm not
@kayhanett209
@kayhanett209 6 жыл бұрын
People.*.
@ustinovapolina7963
@ustinovapolina7963 6 жыл бұрын
🖤🖤🖤
@pedroesm8006
@pedroesm8006 5 жыл бұрын
I'd like a coffe.
@nyihtet7502
@nyihtet7502 2 жыл бұрын
I like how they add examples Unlike neil and rob,i hope that neil dont tease rob anymore and they add example sentences like in this
@52hzvedur
@52hzvedur 6 жыл бұрын
"How do you take it then?" what does this question mean ?
@jcr1138
@jcr1138 6 жыл бұрын
If you add something extra to your coffee or tea. - How do you take your tea then? - With a dash of milk, please.
@azzdinedahmani7726
@azzdinedahmani7726 6 жыл бұрын
How do you want it?
@azzdinedahmani7726
@azzdinedahmani7726 6 жыл бұрын
I really drink coffee when i need to stay not sleep not to wake UP quickly
@azzdinedahmani7726
@azzdinedahmani7726 6 жыл бұрын
I am a coffee aficionado. I like so much coffee .i becoming an addiction man
@hasakang
@hasakang 5 жыл бұрын
Transcript Note: This is not a word for word transcript Dan Hello and welcome to 6 Minute English. I'm Dan and joining me today is Catherine. Hey Catherine. Catherine Hey Dan. Dan So Catherine, do you prefer a brew or a cup of joe in the morning? Catherine Well, if you are referring to whether I prefer a cup of tea, which we sometimes call ‘a brew’, or a cup of coffee, sometimes called ‘a cup of joe’, I prefer my coffee in the morning. Dan I only drink coffee when I really need to wake up quickly. Catherine And, why are you asking, Dan? Dan Because it’s part of this 6 Minute English. Catherine Coffee. I see. So how do you take it then, Dan? Dan Well, I’m an instant coffee kind of guy. And I like mine with a dash of milk. How about you? Catherine A dash of something is a small amount of something, especially liquid. Personally, I prefer freshly-ground coffee beans, and I like my coffee dark and strong - preferably Colombian or maybe Brazilian. Dan Wow. A coffee aficionado, eh? Catherine An aficionado is a person who’s very enthusiastic about, or interested in, a particular subject. Dan Well, let me test your knowledge with this week’s quiz question. The specialty coffee, Kopi luwak, is made from coffee beans which have already passed through an animal’s digestive system. But which animal? a) an elephant b) a cat c) a weasel Catherine I’m always going to answer b) a cat. Did you say this coffee actually goes through the animal? As in, it eats it and then it comes out the other end, and that’s what we use for the coffee? Dan Well, yes. It is actually one of the most expensive coffees in the world. Anyway, we’ll find out if you’re right or not later on. So, talking of expensive, do you tend to pay more for your coffee or are you happy with the cheap as chips stuff? Catherine Cheap as chips means very cheap. And personally, I do actually like a quality product, and I am willing to pay a bit more for it. Dan Would you be willing to pay even more than you already do if it meant that the farmer who grew the beans was getting a fairer price? Catherine I would because I think that that sort of thing is important. Dan And you aren’t alone. There is a growing trend among many Western customers of artisan cafes to be willing to pay more for ethically produced coffee. Catherine Ethical means morally right. So, Dan, why is this trend happening at the moment? Dan Well, it’s probably been going on for a while, but a new report from the UN’s World Intellectual Property Organisation has observed the effect that smarter processing, branding and marketing has had on the farmers and their communities. Catherine And because of this, coffee drinkers are better able to choose ethically produced coffee that puts more money in the hands of the farmers. But, Dan, do the farmers actually see any of this money? Dan Well, it’s complicated. The price of the coffee is relatively cheap until it’s been roasted - or cooked in an oven. As a result, roasters take most of the profits. But there is still a difference. I’ll let Johnathan Josephs, a business reporter for the BBC News explain. INSERT Jonathan Josephs , Business reporter, BBC News For a pound of coffee beans that end up in the instants (section) sold in supermarkets, the roaster can get over $4. But the export price is just $1.45. The farmer gets most of that. But when the new wave of socially-aware customer pays a premium for higher standards, the roaster can get $17.45, but the export price also rises to $5.14. Catherine A premium is an amount that’s more than usual. So the farmer makes three-and-a-half times as much money. Dan Which means a better quality of life for the farmer, their family and their community. Catherine That’s good news! I will definitely look for the ethically produced coffee from now on. As long as, Dan, it doesn’t come out of some animal! Dan Yes, actually that reminds me. Our quiz question. I asked you which animal the speciality coffee Kopi luwak comes from. a) an elephant b) a cat c) a weasel Catherine And I said a cat. Dan And you are wrong I’m afraid. Kopi luwak comes from a type of weasel. Catherine I’m kind of relieved about that. Dan Let’s try not to think about it, and have a look at the vocabulary instead. Catherine OK. So, first we had dash. A dash of something is a small amount of something, usually a liquid. Where might we talk about a dash of something, Dan? Dan Well, I like my tea with a dash of milk. My gin with a dash of tonic, and my soup with a dash of salt. Then we had aficionado. An aficionado is someone who is very interested or enthusiastic about a subject. What are you an aficionado of? Catherine I’m working on becoming a bit of an accordion aficionado actually, Dan. Dan Wow, cool! Catherine Yeah! After that, we had as cheap as chips. Is something as cheap as chips? Then it is very cheap indeed. Dan Like my shoes! I bought them at a market for next to nothing. They were as cheap as chips. Then we had ethical. Something which is ethical is morally right. Do you consider yourself to be an ethical person, Catherine? Catherine Well, I try, Dan. I don’t always get it right, but I do attempt to be. After that we heard roasted. Roasted means cooked in an oven. Like our coffee beans! Dan And of course our very famous English roast. Finally, we had a premium. If you pay a premium, you pay more than usual - usually for a better quality or service. Can you think of an example? Catherine If you’re going to the cinema, you might pay a premium to get more comfortable seats. Dan And that’s the end of this 6 Minute English. Don’t forget to check out our KZfaq, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages, and we’ll see you next time. Goodbye. Catherine Bye!
@HaroldoTajra
@HaroldoTajra 6 жыл бұрын
roasted = doubt that something is real or true??? :o It's on the website :o
@martinameddi4184
@martinameddi4184 6 жыл бұрын
Let's come and meet me, you'll taste one of the best cup of coffee you've ever drunk! Promise! ! !
@NhuQuynh-xe6gs
@NhuQuynh-xe6gs 6 жыл бұрын
martina meddi where re you from???
@vandaalmeida3777
@vandaalmeida3777 6 жыл бұрын
I can't facing drinking a cup of coffee which comes from the back of any animal. ...😣😭
@sinfarozasinfaroza5827
@sinfarozasinfaroza5827 6 жыл бұрын
I am not a coffee aficionado.
@badiennguyen7280
@badiennguyen7280 3 жыл бұрын
P
@nhatlinhnguyen3658
@nhatlinhnguyen3658 3 жыл бұрын
Cat!!!
@airene1286
@airene1286 6 жыл бұрын
The weasel😂
@Riveringot
@Riveringot 4 жыл бұрын
:-):-):-):-):-)
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