There is a new kind of coffee called beanless coffee. Companies like Atomo and Northern Wonder make it. They use things like date seeds and sunflower seeds to make it taste like real coffee. Beanless coffee is better for the Earth and might be cheaper. Some people worry about how it will affect farmers who grow real coffee beans.
Atomo sells its beanless coffee in shops and online. They use special ingredients to make it taste like coffee without using coffee beans. Other companies, like Northern Wonder, try using things like chickpeas and barley. Some companies are even trying to grow coffee in labs. Beanless coffee is still new, and not everyone is sure about it yet.
Original news source: New beanless 'coffee' emerges but does it taste any good? (BBC)
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– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Divide the class into two teams. Write down key vocabulary words from the article on separate pieces of paper. One student from each team will come to the board and pick a word without showing their team. They will then have one minute to draw the word while their team tries to guess what it is. The team that guesses correctly gets a point.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Ask students how they feel about the idea of beanless coffee. Provide them with options like "Excited to try it," "Prefer traditional coffee," "Concerned about farmers," etc. Have students move to different areas of the room to indicate their opinion. Then, ask a few students from each group to explain their choice.
– Charades
Instructions: Write down actions related to the article (e.g., drinking coffee, planting seeds, buying coffee online) on separate pieces of paper. Students will take turns choosing a paper and acting out the action without speaking while the rest of the class guesses what it is. This activity helps students practice vocabulary and communication skills.
– Headline Creation
Instructions: In groups, ask students to come up with a catchy headline for an article about beanless coffee. Encourage them to include key information from the original article and make it interesting for readers. Afterward, each group presents their headline and explains why they chose it.
– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions: Pose the question, "Would you try beanless coffee? Why or why not?" Have students think about their answer individually, then pair up with a classmate to discuss their thoughts. Finally, open the discussion to the whole class, allowing students to share their opinions and reasons. This activity promotes critical thinking and speaking skills.
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Beanless coffee.
They use things like date seeds, sunflower seeds, chickpeas, and barley to make it taste like real coffee.
Beanless coffee is better for the Earth because it doesn't require growing and harvesting coffee beans, which can harm the environment.
You can buy Atomo's beanless coffee in shops and online.
Atomo uses special ingredients like date seeds and sunflower seeds to make their beanless coffee taste like real coffee.
Companies like Northern Wonder use things like chickpeas and barley to make beanless coffee.
Some people are worried that if beanless coffee becomes more popular, farmers who grow real coffee beans might lose business and income.
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There is a new kind of coffee called beanless coffee. Companies like Atomo and Northern Wonder make it. They use things like date and seeds to make it taste like real coffee. coffee is better for the Earth and might be cheaper. Some people worry about how it will affect farmers who grow real coffee . Atomo sells its beanless coffee in shops and online. They use special ingredients to make it taste like coffee without coffee beans. Other , like Northern Wonder, try using things like chickpeas and . Some companies are even trying to grow coffee in . Beanless coffee is still new, and not everyone is sure about it yet.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is beanless coffee?
2. How would you feel if you tried beanless coffee?
3. Do you like real coffee or beanless coffee?
4. Why do you think some people worry about beanless coffee?
5. Do you think beanless coffee is good for the Earth? Why or why not?
6. What do you think about companies making coffee without using coffee beans?
7. How do you think farmers who grow real coffee beans feel about beanless coffee?
8. Why do you think Atomo sells its beanless coffee in shops and online?
9. What ingredients do companies use to make beanless coffee taste like real coffee?
10. Have you ever tried chickpeas or barley? How do you think they would taste in coffee?
11. What do you think about growing coffee in labs?
12. Do you think beanless coffee will become popular in the future? Why or why not?
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