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China’s durian demand and Indonesia’s plansCEFR A1
29 Jul 2025
Adapted from Hasya Nindita, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Mufid Majnun, Unsplash
Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
2 min
74 words
- Durian is very popular with buyers in China.
- China imports huge amounts of durian every year.
- Indonesia grows many durian trees for local markets.
- Farmers and investors plan to expand durian orchards.
- Durian trees need at least five years to fruit.
- Trees can live for many decades and years.
- Some people worry about forest loss and wildlife.
- Others say durian growing gives income to villagers.
- A trade deal could open new export markets soon.
Difficult words
- import — to bring goods into a countryimports
- orchard — a farm with many fruit treesorchards
- investor — a person who gives money to projectsinvestors
- expand — to make something larger or bigger
- wildlife — animals and plants in natural areas
- export — to send goods to another country
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Discussion questions
- Do you like durian?
- Would you grow durian trees where you live?
- Do you worry about forest loss?
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