Listening - Inside a Coffee Cooperative

Listen to the audio and complete the activities below.

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Journalist: I’m here in Ethiopia with Elena, who manages a local coffee cooperative. Elena, how has the Fair Trade partnership changed things here?

Cooperative Manager: It’s been a game-changer. Before, we were at the mercy of local traders who paid very little. Now, we have a direct line to international buyers.

Journalist: And what about the Premium? I see a new building down the road.

Cooperative Manager: Exactly! That’s our new processing center. We used to have to travel 20 miles to process the beans. Now, we do it here, which saves time and keeps more profit in the village.

Journalist: Is it difficult to maintain the certification?

Cooperative Manager: It’s a lot of paperwork, honestly. We have to prove our sustainable practices every year. But in the long run, it’s worth it for the stability it provides our families.

ACTIVITIES

Activity 1: Listening Gap Fill

Fill in the blanks with the missing words from the audio.

1. The manager says the partnership has been a "."

2. Before, they were at the of local traders.

3. The new building is a center for the coffee beans.

4. They used to travel miles to process their harvest.

5. Maintaining certification requires a lot of .

Activity 2: Who Said What?

Drag the correct speaker into the box next to their quote. (Tip: You can click an answer to remove it).

Journalist

Manager

1. "How has the Fair Trade partnership changed things here?"

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2. "It’s been a game-changer."

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3. "I see a new building down the road."

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4. "It saves time and keeps more profit in the village."

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5. "Is it difficult to maintain the certification?"

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6. "It’s a lot of paperwork, honestly."

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7. "We have to prove our sustainable practices every year."

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8. "It's worth it for the stability it provides our families."

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