World Chocolate Day – július 7.

Every year on 7 July, chocolate lovers around the world celebrate World Chocolate Day. The date marks the anniversary of chocolate's arrival in Europe in 1550. Cacao originally grew in Central America, where ancient civilisations like the Maya and Aztecs used cacao beans as currency and prepared a bitter, spiced drink from them. Today, chocolate production is a global industry worth billions of dollars, though many cacao farmers in West Africa still earn very little for their crops. On World Chocolate Day, some organisations use the occasion to raise awareness about fair trade and sustainable farming.

1. 1. What event does World Chocolate Day's date commemorate?

   • The first chocolate factory
   • Chocolate's arrival in Europe
   • The first chocolate advertisement
   • The invention of cacao farming
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2. 2. Which civilisations used cacao beans as currency?

   • The Egyptians and Persians
   • The Maya and Aztecs
   • The Vikings and Celts
   • The Romans and Greeks
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3. 3. According to the text, what problem do many West African cacao farmers face?

   • They are forced to stop farming
   • They export too much chocolate
   • They earn very little for their crops
   • They cannot grow cacao anymore
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4. 4. What do some organisations promote on World Chocolate Day?

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