Mars: Mysteries of the Red Planet - 6 Minute English
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Mars has been in the news a lot recently with three separate missions being sent to explore the planet’s surface in 2021. Neil and Sam discuss our fascination with the 'Red Planet' and teach you related vocabulary.
This week's question:
The ancient Romans were also interested in Mars. They even considered the planet to be a god – but god of what? Was Mars the Roman god of...
a) Love
b) Fire
c) War
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.
Vocabulary
astronomer
scientist who studies the universe and the stars, planets, moons and suns existing within it
distinctive
easy to recognise because it’s different from everything else
rust
reddish chemical substance called iron oxide that occurs when metals react with water and air
immutable
never changing
adaptable
able to change in order to deal with new situations
habitable
good enough to live in
[Cover: Getty Images]
You can download the transcript and audio on our website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2022/ep-220317
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Видео Mars: Mysteries of the Red Planet - 6 Minute English канала BBC Learning English
Mars has been in the news a lot recently with three separate missions being sent to explore the planet’s surface in 2021. Neil and Sam discuss our fascination with the 'Red Planet' and teach you related vocabulary.
This week's question:
The ancient Romans were also interested in Mars. They even considered the planet to be a god – but god of what? Was Mars the Roman god of...
a) Love
b) Fire
c) War
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.
Vocabulary
astronomer
scientist who studies the universe and the stars, planets, moons and suns existing within it
distinctive
easy to recognise because it’s different from everything else
rust
reddish chemical substance called iron oxide that occurs when metals react with water and air
immutable
never changing
adaptable
able to change in order to deal with new situations
habitable
good enough to live in
[Cover: Getty Images]
You can download the transcript and audio on our website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2022/ep-220317
More 6 Minute English episodes:
Eating bugs
https://youtu.be/n5p85sRPTLo
The benefits of boredom
https://youtu.be/8XOA3-XwTaQ
Do our pets care about us?
https://youtu.be/aq1snwtQUQ4
Sleepy in South Korea
https://youtu.be/NODkUzmamP8
Personalised diets
https://youtu.be/dJZ9CSbGueU
Why we forget the things we learn
https://youtu.be/1iHeeMlOsyc
#learnenglish #mars #6minuteenglish #solarsystem #planets
Видео Mars: Mysteries of the Red Planet - 6 Minute English канала BBC Learning English
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