Could AI reduce the need for animal testing? Phil and Georgie discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.????????????
❓❓❓ Which commonly used medicine in particular is harmful for animals but safe for humans?
a) antibiotics
b) aspirin
c) paracetamol
Listen to the programme to hear the answer.
[Cover: Getty Images]
You can download the audio and a free programme transcript here ????
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240718
Vocabulary:
✔️human guinea pigs - the first people to have something new tested on them
✔️vice versa - used to indicate that the opposite of what you have just said is also true
✔️thread the needle - task which requires extreme skill and precision to do successfully, especially one which requires balancing conflicting interests
✔️the whole picture - a complete description of something which includes all the relevant information and opinions about it
✔️wade through something - spend a lot of time and effort doing something boring or difficult, especially reading a lot of information
✔️on top of (something) - in addition to something, especially something unpleasant
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❓❓❓ Which commonly used medicine in particular is harmful for animals but safe for humans?
a) antibiotics
b) aspirin
c) paracetamol
Listen to the programme to hear the answer.
[Cover: Getty Images]
You can download the audio and a free programme transcript here ????
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240718
Vocabulary:
✔️human guinea pigs - the first people to have something new tested on them
✔️vice versa - used to indicate that the opposite of what you have just said is also true
✔️thread the needle - task which requires extreme skill and precision to do successfully, especially one which requires balancing conflicting interests
✔️the whole picture - a complete description of something which includes all the relevant information and opinions about it
✔️wade through something - spend a lot of time and effort doing something boring or difficult, especially reading a lot of information
✔️on top of (something) - in addition to something, especially something unpleasant
More 6 Minute English episodes:
⭐ The school that puts the kids in charge ???? https://youtu.be/OHExziy0xLY
⭐ What can we learn from toddlers ???? https://youtu.be/MVGl4QJTZqY
⭐ Bitter food, better health? ???? https://youtu.be/vdS3QBy9WeU
⭐ Talking at the table ???? https://youtu.be/xy27CfuFtJE
⭐ Eating for two ????https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXp4Mt1S8Lg
⭐ Why everyone loves the underdog ???? https://youtu.be/Q6MAcmJdYdA
⭐ What makes a great library????? https://youtu.be/tD-6xHAHrQ4
⭐ Sewing to fight period poverty???? https://youtu.be/r5iFFBpFSlU
⭐ Plastic waste eaten by enzymes ???? https://youtu.be/bRzP7hwIGWE
⭐ Feed your brain ???? https://youtu.be/FZDImEiPgMk
???????????? SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more English videos and podcast English to help you improve your English ???? http://tinyurl.com/ps3hplv
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