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Suggested terms: Steve Ember, VOA Special English Agriculture Report
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native to
Meaning: Originally from a particular place.
Example: Cranberries are native to North America.
raise concerns
Meaning: To cause people to worry about something.
Example: Cranberry growing has raised some environmental concerns.
break free
Meaning: To become loose or detached.
Example: The berries break free and float on the water.
in some cases
Meaning: In certain situations, but not always.
Example: Wetlands are being destroyed in some cases to expand production.
point to
Meaning: To indicate or refer to something as evidence.
Example: Marketers point to research showing cranberries may prevent infections.
wetlands
IPA (UK): /ˈwet.lændz/
IPA (US): /ˈwet.lændz/
Meaning: Areas of land where the soil is saturated with water.
Meaning: Areas of land where the soil is saturated with water.
Example: Cranberries naturally grow in wetlands.
vine
IPA (UK): /vaɪn/
IPA (US): /vaɪn/
Meaning: A plant with a long, thin stem that grows along the ground or climbs.
Meaning: A plant with a long, thin stem that grows along the ground or climbs.
Example: Cranberries grow on low‑lying vines in sandy soil.
harvest
IPA (UK): /ˈhɑː.vɪst/
IPA (US): /ˈhɑːr.vɪst/
Meaning: The process of collecting crops when they are ready.
Meaning: The process of collecting crops when they are ready.
Example: Cranberries are harvested in September and October.
processed
IPA (UK): /ˈprəʊ.sest/
IPA (US): /ˈprɑː.sest/
Meaning: Changed or prepared in a factory for use or sale.
Meaning: Changed or prepared in a factory for use or sale.
Example: Most cranberries are processed into juice or dried fruit.
surrounding land
IPA (UK): /səˈraʊn.dɪŋ lænd/
IPA (US): /səˈraʊn.dɪŋ lænd/
Meaning: The land located around a particular area.
Meaning: The land located around a particular area.
Example: Farmers protect cranberry beds with surrounding forest land.
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