news bulletin – answers

Organic food gets pre-Olympic boost

correct the sentences

1. China’s organic food industry is spouting. sprouting – grow/spouting – of water
2. There has been a serge in organic food sales. surge – increase
3. The shop has seen a 15% jump in business. 50%
4. Athletes at the Chinese Olympics will all wear green. it is a ‘Green Olympics’ – environmentally aware (ie ‘Green’)
5. Only the upper classes can afford to buy organic food. the middle classes buy it mostly
6. Organic products are marketed only as luxury products. as health and luxury products
7. The organic farm is situated 25 kms south of Beijing. 25kms north of Beijing
8. The middle classes are not worried about eating chemically treated food. they are very health conscious and therefore worried
9. The farm produces over 15 varieties of vegetables and fruits. 50 varieties
10. These are bought by private customers. bought by outlets (e.g. shops and supermarkets) in Beijing and private customers