New bits of English are invented as people use the language in new ways, but what happens when a language comes from an entirely different galaxy – somewhere like Qo’noS*, home planet of the Klingons? Neil and Sam discuss how languages develop and teach some related vocabulary.
This week's question:
In 2010, Klingon became the first invented language to do what?
a) have its own dictionary
b) have an opera written
c) be recognised as an official language by the United Nations
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.
Vocabulary:
living language
a language that people still speak and use in their ordinary lives
my bad
used instead of ‘my fault’ to admit that you have made a mistake (informal, US)
patron saint
someone who is believed to give special help and protection to a particular activity
conlang
constructed language; artificially invented language, such as Esperanto and Klingon
root (of a language)
origin or source
get stuck on (something)
be unable to continue or complete what you’re doing because it’s too difficult
To download the audio and a transcript, go to our webpage at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-220113
[Cover: Getty Images]
More 6 Minute English episodes:
Algorithms
https://youtu.be/KNhwmHq1asM
Do trees have memories?
https://youtu.be/fGeQH4_lH3Q
How green is nuclear energy?
https://youtu.be/naB_3XYRtew
Why we forget the things we learn
https://youtu.be/1iHeeMlOsyc
Should fast food sponsor sport?
https://youtu.be/BvNNuSz-EFw
#learnenglish #vocabulary #languages #klingon #6minuteenglish
This week's question:
In 2010, Klingon became the first invented language to do what?
a) have its own dictionary
b) have an opera written
c) be recognised as an official language by the United Nations
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.
Vocabulary:
living language
a language that people still speak and use in their ordinary lives
my bad
used instead of ‘my fault’ to admit that you have made a mistake (informal, US)
patron saint
someone who is believed to give special help and protection to a particular activity
conlang
constructed language; artificially invented language, such as Esperanto and Klingon
root (of a language)
origin or source
get stuck on (something)
be unable to continue or complete what you’re doing because it’s too difficult
To download the audio and a transcript, go to our webpage at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-220113
[Cover: Getty Images]
More 6 Minute English episodes:
Algorithms
https://youtu.be/KNhwmHq1asM
Do trees have memories?
https://youtu.be/fGeQH4_lH3Q
How green is nuclear energy?
https://youtu.be/naB_3XYRtew
Why we forget the things we learn
https://youtu.be/1iHeeMlOsyc
Should fast food sponsor sport?
https://youtu.be/BvNNuSz-EFw
#learnenglish #vocabulary #languages #klingon #6minuteenglish
- Category
- English Languages
- Tags
- learn English, English vocabulary, speak English
Sign in or sign up to post comments.
Be the first to comment