The soothing power of books - 6 Minute English
How can books help us relax and feel more alive during troubled times such as during the coronavirus pandemic? Would reading be one of the best ways to find relief from the pressures of modern life? Neil and Georgina talk about 'bibliotherapy' and teach you related vocabulary along the way in this free English lesson.
This week's question
What is the best-selling book of all time? Is it:
a) Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J K Rowling
b) A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
c) Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.
Vocabulary
scanning
reading rapidly in order to find specific facts
literature
written works including novels, poetry and plays which are considered to have artistic value
hemisphere
half of a sphere, usually the earth or the brain
coming to life
starting to be activated after a quiet period
scalp
skin under the hair on your head
stimulus
something that encourages activity in people or things
You can download the audio and transcript from our website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-200521
𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝟔 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐬:
Should we have a bucket list?
https://youtu.be/Nb7wVCJ68YY
The power of crying
https://youtu.be/Joc4kJ4M1Bk
Lockdown: Tips for parents coping with kids at home
https://youtu.be/BCzbEQlk3to
The importance of handwashing
https://youtu.be/vHtvi6EtGkw
Shocking facts about electricity
https://youtu.be/xg7OWeR7tr4
#learnenglish #bbclearningenglish #literature #therapy #bibliotherapy #books
Видео The soothing power of books - 6 Minute English канала BBC Learning English
This week's question
What is the best-selling book of all time? Is it:
a) Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J K Rowling
b) A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
c) Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.
Vocabulary
scanning
reading rapidly in order to find specific facts
literature
written works including novels, poetry and plays which are considered to have artistic value
hemisphere
half of a sphere, usually the earth or the brain
coming to life
starting to be activated after a quiet period
scalp
skin under the hair on your head
stimulus
something that encourages activity in people or things
You can download the audio and transcript from our website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-200521
𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝟔 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐬:
Should we have a bucket list?
https://youtu.be/Nb7wVCJ68YY
The power of crying
https://youtu.be/Joc4kJ4M1Bk
Lockdown: Tips for parents coping with kids at home
https://youtu.be/BCzbEQlk3to
The importance of handwashing
https://youtu.be/vHtvi6EtGkw
Shocking facts about electricity
https://youtu.be/xg7OWeR7tr4
#learnenglish #bbclearningenglish #literature #therapy #bibliotherapy #books
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