Mermaids - 6 Minute English
Half-human, half-fish creatures have captured the imagination of people in different parts of the world. Neil and Georgina talk about different representations of mermaids and teach you related vocabulary along the way.
This week's question:
A fairy tale written by Hans Christian Andersen became so famous that a statue of its character, the little mermaid, was built in the harbour of his birthplace. Which city is it?
a) Amsterdam
b) Copenhagen
c) Oslo
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.
Vocabulary
amphibious
describes a creature that lives both on land and in water
pidgin English
a language that has developed from a mixture of two languages. It is used as a ‘lingua franca’ – a way of communicating by people who do speak each other’s languages
loose translation
translation of writing or speech which carries over the basic idea but using words which may not be so accurate or nuanced
deity
god or goddess
shape-shifter
imaginary person or creature that has the power to change into a different shape or form
humility
the quality of not being proud or thinking you are better than others; being humble
[Cover: Getty Images]
To download the audio and a transcript, go to:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-210506
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Видео Mermaids - 6 Minute English канала BBC Learning English
This week's question:
A fairy tale written by Hans Christian Andersen became so famous that a statue of its character, the little mermaid, was built in the harbour of his birthplace. Which city is it?
a) Amsterdam
b) Copenhagen
c) Oslo
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.
Vocabulary
amphibious
describes a creature that lives both on land and in water
pidgin English
a language that has developed from a mixture of two languages. It is used as a ‘lingua franca’ – a way of communicating by people who do speak each other’s languages
loose translation
translation of writing or speech which carries over the basic idea but using words which may not be so accurate or nuanced
deity
god or goddess
shape-shifter
imaginary person or creature that has the power to change into a different shape or form
humility
the quality of not being proud or thinking you are better than others; being humble
[Cover: Getty Images]
To download the audio and a transcript, go to:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-210506
More 6 Minute English episodes:
How to disagree better
https://youtu.be/rWHGKGS7zSc
Meditation and your brain
https://youtu.be/sm6EtQg-hxw
No more bosses
https://youtu.be/ktgDXNML2uI
How can we make the web a better place?
https://youtu.be/wMQjmpVgor8
Learn to talk about broken hearts in 6 minutes!
https://youtu.be/WBLuy_YU-Zw
Coronavirus vs other pandemics
https://youtu.be/kjVd228S-yQ
#bbclearningenglish #learnenglish #mermaid #fairytale #folklore #mamiwata #siren
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