A. automatically B. coexist C. concept D. discontinued E. discouraged F. necessarily G. optimism H. priced I. profit-generating J. promotional K. trash |
Too Good To Go
Around the country, apps that connect customers to businesses with leftover food have begun to spread. The
In the United States, customers in 12 cities can look through restaurants and stores on Too Good To Go, then reserve “surprise bags” that typically cost about $4 to $6 and contain food that would have been
Several food waste experts expressed
One complication is that, according to interviews with several companies selling on Too Good To Go, at least a few items for sale there aren’t
Mr. Crummie, the Too Good To Go director, said the app
A. primarily B. beneficial C. set D. luxury E. virtually F. fetch G. crown H. diplomacy I. touch J. appealing K. fascinating |
Kweichow Moutai, the company that makes the eponymous (同名的) liquor, is China’s most valuable firm outside of technology. Globally, its market cap has surpassed Coca-Cola, which had long held the
Apart from the Chinese diaspora (移民社区), however, Moutai is still
So how is a company that sells its products
Moutai is named after Maotai, a picturesque small town in the southwestern Chinese province of Guizhou. This is where the company says its baijiu — distilled (蒸馏) from fermented (发酵的) sorghum and rice — gets the magic
According to the Moutai Museum, environmental factors, such as the town’s climate and seasonal changes in the water of the local river, help give the liquor its unique taste and is
Known as the favorite tipple of Mao Zedong, founder of Communist China, and as the ‘drink of
Being part of so many major public events in China ‘has really
Today, the brand is seen more as a
“It’s also been a tremendous advantage during an economically tough year: wealthy consumers who are spending less on travel may splurge more on liquor,” Cavender said.
A. inevitable B. reversed C. complications D. fueled E. dramatically F. access G. devoted H. exports I. yield J. thrives K. organic |
Quinoa, of which both the seeds and leaves can be edible, is a crop native to the Andes Mountains. It took off in richer countries in the 1990s after NASA researchers recommended it as part of a potential space-colony diet. Over the past decade, quinoa, one of the leading crops that
It also provides food for thought about the
And trouble with the neighbors. In an economy dependent on unsteady commodity
The series of problems raises concerns about whether the satisfying act of buying fair trade — which aims to help small farmers gain
A. nutritional B. objected C. sustainable D. comparison E. motivational F. projected G. necessarily H. popularity I. unsweetened J. previously K. source |
Plant-based Milk
There are nutritional differences between types of milk, from oat to soy to cow’s. Plant-based milks have been growing in
While some people choose dairy alternatives, cow’s milk is an excellent
Dietitians recommend choosing fortified plant-based milks. Plant-based milks are not
“Choose milk alternatives that are fortified with vitamins such as vitamin B12 and vitamin D, in addition to the minerals calcium and iodine,” she said. The