maandag 13 oktober 2008

The Belgian people are faithful to champagne


Despite the economic crisis and the decreasing purchasing power, the Belgians drink even more champagne. In America the economic crisis is worse than in Belgium, you can see that in the consume of champagne. The sale of champagne decreased in America and other countries but increased in Belgium. The causes of the high consume of champagne in Belgium are probably the strong euro, the good geographical location and their preference for champagne.

Elke Popelier

Source: 'De Standaard' 2008-10-10

1 opmerking:

EcoEnglish zei

Despite the economic crisis and the decreasing purchasing power, the Belgians drink even more champagne. In America [add a comma] the economic crisis is worse than in Belgium, you can see that in the consume [consumption]of champagne [2nd part of the sentence too Dutch]. The sale of champagne [Champagne sales] decreased in America and other countries but increased in Belgium. The causes of the high consume [consumption] of champagne in Belgium are probably the strong euro, the good geographical location and their [Belgians'] preference for champagne.

Too many un-English structures for such a short text. Good flow.

olaf