5. Starbucks Pours Money, And Health Hype, Into
Pricey Juice
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1.
What is the main idea of the article? How is Starbucks marketing
their HPP juice product? Have had and/or heard of this product before?
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2.
What did Starbucks recently open? Why is this risky? Do you think it
will be worth their investment? Why/why not?
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3.
Why might Americans (specifically) be likely to pay a high price for this
juice? Do you think this juice is/will be popular in your home country?
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4.
According to Starbucks, what are the benefits of HPP? What other
opinion does Rui Hai Liu introduce? Which source do you think is more
accurate? Why?
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5.
What has been helping to increase the demand for juice as a health
food and weight loss tool? What warnings do nutritionists offer on this
topic?
6. Connecticut teen who committed suicide after first day of school
underwent years of bullying say friends
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1) What happened to Bart Palosz during his school life? Why do you think this
happens in schools? How can schools reduce bullying?
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2) What did Bart Palosz write on his Google+ ? Do you think it was a clear sign that
he intended to commit suicide? In your opinion, should there have been a stronger
reaction to his posting?
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3) What did Bart Palosz's parents and family do to help Bart Palosz? Did it work? Can
you think a better solution?
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4) Who do you think is responsible for Bart Palosz's death? And why?
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5) Do you think teenagers commit suicide because of bullying in your country? Do
you have a suggestion to solve this problem?
7. Just one in five children connected to nature, says
study
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How is the relationship between children and nature in your country? What
about their relationship with technology? Which one do they generally prefer? Can you
provide any specific examples?
•2.
Were the numbers about the relationship between kids and nature surprising
for you? Why or why not? Do you think we (society) should focus on improving this
connection? Why/why not?
•3.
We saw in the article that a lot of kids don’t have a great connection to nature.
Do you think this fact can generate some problems? Why or why not? What problems
could arise from the disconnect?
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Do you agree that girls have more contact with nature than boys? Why or why
not? What examples can you think of?
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Do you think it is important to the kids enjoy the nature? Why or why not? Do
you think that this relationship can help to save nature? Why or Why not?
8. Starbucks Pours Money, And Health Hype, Into Pricey
Juice
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1-How many fruits and vegetables do you eat a day? Do you feel guilty or satisfied
about the quantity and/or quality that you consume?
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2-What do you think of Starbucks's HPP juice? Are you likely to buy it in the morning
instead of or in addition to your morning coffee? Why/why not?
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3 – What did Starbucks recently open? Why is this risky? Do you think it will be
worth their investment? Why/why not?
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4-According to Starbucks, how is this new cold-pressed juice different and distinct
from Ocean Spray or Tropicana? What other opinion does Rui Hai Liu introduce?
Which source do you think is more accurate? Why?
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5- In your opinion, is this new juice an acceptable substitute for real fruits and
vegetables? Why/ why not?
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6-Do you think that you are influenced by seeing celebrities drink juice cleanses?
Where do you think you get most of your information about how to be healthy?
