About this episode

This episode discusses the entry of a new Taiwan pineapple into the market and explores the concept of pricing for high-quality fruits.

Hi and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! In today’s episode: a new Taiwan pineapple enters a new market, and what would YOU pay for a REALLY GOOD melon? Plus, what would you say when something costs a lot of money? Well, in today’s News Flash, we’ll teach you a new phrase: "worth a mint". Click HERE for the full transcript!

Topics covered

• fruit market
• pricing
• language learning
• Taiwan
• melons
• pineapples

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