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Zakumi on November 7, 2014
Mini debate: Black goldThere is a movie called, "Black Gold". It is not about oil, but this time it is about another product that also bring in much foreign currency into some countries: coffee! You have to look at the worksheet before you can comment.13 - 10b - Mini debates - Black Gold.pdf
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Wow, Zhou Yuqi, you planned your comment up to the last few minutes; you are the last comment being made before the new cut-off time! Be careful next time ...! Yes, I also like documentaries as it teaches me so much; but I hope you don't also think we are going to watch one tomorrow, as we wouldn't! Oh, so you also like coffee? I agree that instant coffee is cheaper, but I think Starbucks coffee is nicer! How can you say that Starbucks coffee is inconvenient?! When I am at the airport, I always drink Starbucks coffee as it is so convenient to me to buy a cup and walk away with it (if I don't want to sit there). So, I don't understand why you say it is inconvenient! But for the coffee being so expensive, I think in China it is because China is still a newcomer to the coffee culture and not growing much coffee yet and therefore we have to pay more. But more farmers are planting coffee nowadays. So, it is becoming more and more popular here (which I am glad about as I love coffee!).
No Betty, I do not understand. And I will never understand this drinking culture of the Chinese men. All I know about that, is that most men misbehave when they drink like that. They think it is normal, but it is NOT normal. They shout and make excessive noise so that other customers (who, by the way, also pay for their food) can't even hear their own friends talking (like what'd happened to me and my friends). So, they only think about themselves with NO respect for others - totally selfish. And if they were older men, they would also smoke, also with no regard for others whose health they are endangering with their selfish habit. And did you know how many married men beat their wives when they get home in these conditions (being under the influence of alcohol). Last week, on Thursday, when I walked from the campus at around 7pm, a man came out from another restaurant not far from Naonao's and he shouted at his wife before she got into their smart black car and then he hit her with his fist against the back of her head ... he clearly also had too much to drink. No Betty, if drinking like what I've seen in China, is part of Chinese culture, then I would be ashamed if I were Chinese. Sorry for being so blunt, but maybe you never thought about this and need to hear this.
Li Fengxian, these 'big' words you used in your comment are usually not in your vocabulary. So, the comment wasn't your own thoughts, right (except the last two sentences, maybe)? I will then react only to those two sentences. I agree about coffee being refreshing and has a good aroma (smell). So, you like Cappuccino? Then you must be a sophisticated girl! Oh, and I also don't like Cafe Americano. There are surely better coffees than that.
You summed it up well, Jackie, but you didn't take part in the discussion about the lesson content. So, I still don't know whether you know what the lesson content is about. I hope you would understand the passage tomorrow and that the vocab wouldn't be unfamiliar to you.
Pauline, we are not going to watch a documentary film about this lesson. I don't know where you learned that from?! Yes, I agree the coffee farmers must be protected from the rich (and greedy) coffee companies. China's coffee industry is growing fast; I hope they would learn from the mistakes of others and protect the farmers here. Will you come to class tomorrow, or do you feel too unwell? Okay, I'll get the answer in class tomorrow. Get well soon! :)
Yes CC, I like drinking coffee. And what about you?! I started drinking coffee from the age of one year old (I think!) and I am still crazy about coffee! And I am happy to notice that China's coffee industry is also growing rapidly! But I think China must learn from the mistakes of the west and implement policies to protect the farmers here so that the Chinese coffee companies would not exploit them as in the western countries.
Liu Yufan, have you ever thought of adding a little sugar to sweeten the coffee?! I can guarantee you that it works! And as I have a refrigerator, I keep some fresh milk and add a little too and then the taste is even better! You and Tan Jingping can visit me one day and I'll serve you some good coffee! :)
Btw, I noticed that your comment was done about thirty minutes before the new cut-off time! I guess that was after arriving back in the dormitory from the classroom and you were already tired, right?! No, your comment is okay, but I've seen some more improved comments from you before! ;-)
Ann, I'm not sure whether that is completely correct, though many students here said that they heard about coffee being unhealthy to the body. I am drinking coffee for more than fifty years and I think I am still in relatively good health! So, maybe it doesn't apply to all people?! China is also starting to produce coffee nowadays; so, you must get used to drinking a little coffee! ;-)
Li Zimu, if this was your own work and thoughts, then this was a very good comment, better than anyone's here. But, what you commented about, was more the general thoughts about the coffee drinking culture (though very interesting). You forgot to mention some facts about the story behind the Black Gold what the lesson is about. That was what I am looking for; to see if the students understand the lesson for the next class.
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