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Bad harvests are pushing up orange juice prices (Worthwhile)
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Today's story: Orange juice is the world's favorite fruit juice. But a series of bad harvests in Brazil and Florida is threatening the global supply. Now, producers are wondering whether to use lower-quality juice blends or add other citrus fruits to their orange juice. And farmers are asking whether it's worthwhile to plant new trees.
Learn this English expression: Something is 'worthwhile' if it's worth the time and effort
Full lesson: https://plainenglish.com/686
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Manage episode 425336159 series 2695320
Today's story: Orange juice is the world's favorite fruit juice. But a series of bad harvests in Brazil and Florida is threatening the global supply. Now, producers are wondering whether to use lower-quality juice blends or add other citrus fruits to their orange juice. And farmers are asking whether it's worthwhile to plant new trees.
Learn this English expression: Something is 'worthwhile' if it's worth the time and effort
Full lesson: https://plainenglish.com/686
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Upgrade all your skills in English: Plain English is the best current-events podcast for learning English.
You might be learning English to improve your career, enjoy music and movies, connect with family abroad, or even prepare for an international move. Whatever your reason, we'll help you achieve your goals in English.
How it works: Listen to a new story every Monday and Thursday. They're all about current events, trending topics, and what's going on in the world. Get exposure to new words and ideas that you otherwise might not have heard in English.
The audio moves at a speed that's right for intermediate English learners: just a little slower than full native speed. You'll improve your English listening, learn new words, and have fun thinking in English.
Then, in the second half of each episode, listen up for a discussion on common English expressions and phrasal verbs. Try to use them in your daily life!
Plain English is more than a podcast: Do you like listening to Plain English? If so, you'll love being a member at PlainEnglish.com. Joining is easy and one membership level is free.
Join today and unlock great member benefits that will help you improve your listening, boost your confidence in conversation, learn new words, and improve your English skills.
Take a quiz, do interactive exercises, join a live conversation call, watch a step-by-step video lesson, get feedback on your writing, and more. 👉 Pick a plan and join today.
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Did you like this episode? Take a screenshot and upload it to your Instagram stories. Then, tag us @plainenglishpod. We'll say hi back!
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Mentioned in this episode:
Free access to Plain English Plus+ from August 12 to 18
Get ready to celebrate our 700th episode! We're making Plain English Plus+ free to all listeners from August 12 to 18, 2024. All you have to do is log in to PlainEnglish.com using your free account starting on Monday, August 12. (Don't have an account? Signing up is easy and free.) Once you're in, you'll be able to enjoy all our tools to improve your listening, express complex ideas, and speak more fluently. Make plans to log in every day during the week of August 12 to 18!
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