Topical News Lessons

The Guardian Weekly 
20-1-2003,
page 21
Giving power
to the people
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Comprehension check
Choose the best answer
1
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Why are people boycotting Nestle products?
a
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Because Nestle makes chocolate bars and mineral water.
b
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Because Nestle wants Ethiopia to pay $6 million.
c
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Because Nestle is a multi-national company.
2
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Why did Greenpeace ask people to boycott Shell products?
a
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Because boycotts have been very successful in the past.
b
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Because sales of Shell products fell by 70% in some countries.
c
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Because Shell wanted to dump an oil platform in the Atlantic Ocean.

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Giving power to the people
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3
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Why did the National Union of Students ask people to stop buying South African wine?
a
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To protest against the apartheid government in South Africa.
b
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To protest against Barclays Bank.
c
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To help the South African economy.
4
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Why is a boycott of Nike or Gap a bad idea?
a
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Because they will improve conditions for their workers.
b
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Because they might close their factories and the workers might lose their jobs.
c
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Because it would be very expensive.
5
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Why did the Stop Esso campaign begin?
a
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Because people thought Esso was the most active anti-Kyoto company.