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Text to type: Soft drinks are everywhere — in stores, restaurants, and homes around the world. From fizzy cola to fruit juice, billions of people drink them every day. We look at what makes soft drinks special, where they come from, and why so many people love them.
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Do you drink soft drinks? Which ones do you like?
Why do you think so many people drink soft drinks every day?
Can you name a famous soft drink brand?
What Is a Soft Drink?Reading
What Is a Soft Drink?
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Text to type: A soft drink is a cold drink with bubbles. The bubbles come from a gas called carbon dioxide. This gas makes the drink fizzy. Most soft drinks also have sugar and water. Coca-Cola, for example, has water, sugar, and a special mix of flavors. It was made in Atlanta, USA, in 1886. Today, people drink about 1.9 billion servings of Coca-Cola every day.
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Check: What Is a Soft Drink?
1. What gas makes soft drinks fizzy?
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Carbon dioxide makes soft drinks fizzy. It creates the bubbles in drinks like Coca-Cola.
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Big Brands Around the World
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Text to type: Two of the biggest soft drink brands are Coca-Cola and Pepsi. Coca-Cola started in the USA. Pepsi also started in the USA, in 1893. Both drinks are cola — dark, sweet, and fizzy. Today, you can buy Coca-Cola in more than 200 countries. Pepsi is sold in more than 200 countries too. These brands spend billions of dollars on advertising every year.
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1. Where did Coca-Cola and Pepsi start?
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Both Coca-Cola and Pepsi started in the United States. Coca-Cola began in 1886 and Pepsi began in 1893.
Sugar and HealthReading
Sugar and Health
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Text to type: Most soft drinks have a lot of sugar. One can of regular Coca-Cola has about 39 grams of sugar. That is about 10 teaspoons. Doctors say too much sugar is not good for your health. Because of this, many companies now make drinks with less sugar. Diet Coke, for example, has no sugar. In 2023, sales of low-sugar drinks grew faster than regular soft drinks in many countries.
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1. Why do some companies make drinks with less sugar?
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Doctors say too much sugar is bad for your health. So companies made drinks like Diet Coke with less or no sugar.
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New Flavors and Trends
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Text to type: Soft drink companies always try new flavors. In 2023, Coca-Cola released a special flavor called Coca-Cola Starlight. It was only available for a short time. Pepsi also makes many different flavors, like Pepsi Mango and Pepsi Lime. In Japan, Fanta makes unusual flavors like melon and grape. New flavors help companies attract young people and stay popular.
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1. Why do soft drink companies make new flavors?
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New flavors help companies attract young people and stay popular. For example, Coca-Cola made Coca-Cola Starlight in 2023.
Soft Drinks and the EnvironmentReading
Soft Drinks and the Environment
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Text to type: Soft drinks come in cans and plastic bottles. These can create a lot of waste. Many countries now ask people to recycle cans and bottles. Coca-Cola said in 2022 that it wants all its packaging to be recyclable by 2025. Plastic bottles are a big problem for the ocean. Some companies now use recycled plastic to make new bottles.
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1. What is one problem soft drink packaging causes?
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Soft drink cans and plastic bottles create a lot of waste. Plastic bottles are especially harmful to the ocean.
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The World of Soft Drinks
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