Ecuador's cocaine problem — Reading comprehension exercise

B1 / B2 / C1


STEP 1 - Read the following article: READING COMPREHENSION ARTICLE 45


STEP 2 - Answer these questions (choose the best answer):

1. How tall are the banana plants mentioned in the article?
2. Fernando Villavicencio, who was shot and killed in August, was a ________________.
3. Ecuador exports about ________________ of the world's bananas.
4. How much cocaine does Ecuador produce?
5. What does the article say about Ecuador's laws?
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Did you know? Drug trafficking routes often shift in response to law enforcement crackdowns in neighboring countries, which is why coverage of one country's drug problems often mentions its neighbors too. Articles like this introduce vocabulary around crime, law enforcement, and regional cooperation.

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