공통영어1 미래엔 김성연 4과 변형문제

The ____ German musician Johann Sebastian Bach once said,

“Without my morning coffee, I’m ____ like a dried-up piece of goat.”

Today this sentiment is shared by many, with coffee shops springing up on almost every ____ corner,

and it is common to ____ city residents walking around with a cup of coffee in hand.

According to the International Coffee Organization (ICO), approximately ____ billion tons of coffee was consumed worldwide between 2020 and 2021,

and Koreans made a signif icant contribution to ____ huge total, consuming 150,780 tons of coffee.

This means that every Korean adult drank an average of ____ cup of coffee every day throughout the year.

Clearly, for Koreans and other world citizens, coffee is not just ____ drink but a daily necessity.

The world’s widespread love of coffee ____ at a substantial environmental cost, as the extraction process generates significant waste.

Only 0.2 ____ of a coffee bean is used to make coffee, with the remaining 99.8 percent disposed of as waste.

As a result, the vast ____ of coffee consumed worldwide produces millions of tons of coffee waste each year.

So, what happens to all the waste from the ____ extraction process?

Spent coffee grounds (SCGs) ____ classified as general waste and sent to landfills.

There they break down, releasing methane, a greenhouse gas that is approximately 25 times more potent than ____

Some SCGs are incinerated instead of being buried, but this releases a lot of CO2: 338 ____ per ton.

However, neither of these waste management options takes into ____ the potential value of coffee grounds.

Although the grounds contain valuable organic ____ and minerals, they are simply destroyed.

Fortunately, thanks to increased awareness of the coffee waste problem, companies, organizations, and governments around the world are working hard to improve the environmental impact of the coffee industry through circular economy ____

A circular economy promotes the reuse of resources for as long as possible, reducing waste ____ environmental costs.

An example of a circular economy in action occurs ____ a chain of coffee shops collaborates with an organization to collect spent coffee grounds from its shops.

These grounds ____ processed to remove impurities and dried out.

____ resulting SCGs are sold to fertilizer companies, where they are transformed into organic fertilizer.

This fertilizer is later sold back to the coffee ____ chain.

The chain provides the fertilizer to local eco-friendly farmers, who then ____ their produce back to the chain.

The farm produce can be used to create various food items, such as ____ chips and dried sweet potatoes, which are sold in the chain’s coffee shops.

By repurposing ____ grounds in this manner, related businesses and local farmers can benefit both economically and environmentally.

Recycled coffee grounds have a wide range of uses, including coffee logs, fabrics ____ clothing and shoes, and reusable cups.

Coffee logs, for instance, generate ____ heat and burn for a longer time than wood.

Fabric made from coffee grounds absorbs ____ dries quickly, and provides UV protection.

Reusable cups from coffee grounds not only have a visually appealing appearance but also preserve the taste of the ____

Korea has shown a growing interest in recycling spent ____ grounds in recent years.

The government is taking steps toward the creation of a sustainable ____ system in the coffee industry,

while companies are ____ themselves to researching and developing new uses for coffee waste.

By recycling ____ such as coffee waste, individuals can also help protect the environment.

With continued efforts, the recycling of ____ coffee grounds is expected to increase, encouraging more sustainable methods of enjoying coffee for years to come.