Coffee prices have reached the highest level ever recorded around the world. A cup of coffee now costs much more than it did last year. The main reason is climate change, which is making it harder to grow coffee in many countries. Bad weather like droughts and floods has destroyed many coffee plants in Brazil and Vietnam, the world's biggest coffee producers.
Coffee shops and supermarkets are also raising their prices because of this. Some experts worry that if the weather does not improve, coffee could become a luxury item that only rich people can afford. Farmers are trying to grow new types of coffee plants that can survive in hotter weather. Many people hope scientists will find a solution soon.
Sources: Bloomberg / Financial Times
The words in bold are from the article.
| 1. record | a. specialists |
| 2. climate | b. highest ever |
| 3. droughts | c. live through |
| 4. floods | d. long dry periods |
| 5. destroyed | e. weather patterns |
| 6. producers | f. ruined |
| 7. luxury | g. too much water |
| 8. survive | h. answer |
| 9. solution | i. expensive treat |
| 10. experts | j. makers |
1.b 2.e 3.d 4.g 5.f 6.j 7.i 8.c 9.h 10.a