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The Listening Room - Developing decaffeinated coffee beans

Jun 16, 2026 - Developing decaffeinated coffee beans

Questions

  1. False

    1. b

    2. a (C)

    3. b

    4. a

    1. very low

    2. rather lackoff (rather lack of)

Dictation

  1. For the last few years, researchers at the (institution of agriculture and Campaigners) in Brazil, have been interbreeding () coffee plants that are naturally very low in (caffein). In order to create trees where (decaffeine) beans are grown naturally.

    • For the last few years, researchers at the Instituto Agronomico de Campinas in Brazil have been interbreeding different coffee plants that are naturally very low in caffeine in order to create trees where decaf beans are grown naturally.

  2. (As) the result so far,() looking promising, if they (were) successful, they (can) tap into a () global decaffeine market which is (estimate) to be worth () under 2.7 (Billian - billion) dollars.

    • And the results so far are looking promising. If they’re successful, they could tap into a new aspect of the global decaf market, which is estimated to be worth just under $2.7bn.

  3. So for the researchers, these next stages are crucial.

    • So, for the researchers, these next stages are crucial.

  4. Their cloned trees are set to be planted in different regions in Brazil.

    • Their cloned trees are set to be planted in different regions in Brazil.

  5. However, we will have to wait and see (that whether the) genetic formula () worked, as it can take around 2 to 3 years for the first coffee (cherris) to appear.

    • However, we’ll have to wait and see if their genetic formula has worked, as it can take around two to three years for the first coffee cherries to appear.

  6. Only then, (we’ll) be able to harvest, taste and see if () buzz, or rather lack of, around their experiment is real.

    • Only then will they be able to harvest, taste and see if the buzz, or rather lack of, around their experiment is real.

Note

  1. 注意 are 在英音中发音，稍微有点像 a ，一定要根据句式结构和词性判断

  2. billion - (numeral 数词) 十亿，注意不要写成 billian

  3. coffee cherry - 咖啡果

  4. buzz - 热度 an informal word for energy or feeling of being active or excited

  5. tap into - to use something in a way that brings good results

    • tap

      1. n. 水龙头

      2. n. 窃听器

      3. n. 切割螺纹孔的机器

      4. n. 快速轻击 或 快速轻击的声音

      5. n. 踢踏舞

      6. v. 通过水龙头抽取液体

      7. v. 利用（资源）

      8. v. 窃听

      9. v. 攻丝（以便上螺丝）

      10. v. 轻击（某人或某物）

Transcript

For the last few years, researchers at the Instituto Agronomico de Campinas in Brazil have been interbreeding different coffee plants that are naturally very low in caffeine in order to create trees where decaf beans are grown naturally.

And the results so far are looking promising. If they’re successful, they could tap into a new aspect of the global decaf market, which is estimated to be worth just under $2.7bn. So, for the researchers, these next stages are crucial. Their cloned trees are set to be planted in different regions in Brazil.

However, we’ll have to wait and see if their genetic formula has worked, as it can take around two to three years for the first coffee cherries to appear. Only then will they be able to harvest, taste and see if the buzz, or rather lack of, around their experiment is real.