Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a Nobel Peace Prize winner who helped end the racist regime in South Africa, died last year aged 90. Neil and Sam talk about the life of this hero of the 20th century and teach you related vocabulary.
This week's question
Nelson Mandela was sometimes affectionately called by his clan’s name, Madiba, but do you know what nickname Archbishop Desmond Tutu was given?
a) The Des
b) The Bish
c) The Arch
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.
Vocabulary
pamper
give someone special treatment, make them very comfortable by giving them whatever they want
spoil (a child)
allow a child to do and have whatever they want – considered to have a bad effect on the child’s character
take advantage (of somebody)
treat someone unfairly for your own benefit
humiliate
make someone feel ashamed or stupid
acquitted
declared to be not guilty of committing a crime
toughie
(slang) a person who is tough and determined
[Cover: BBC]
You can download audio and text here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2022/ep-220428
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This week's question
Nelson Mandela was sometimes affectionately called by his clan’s name, Madiba, but do you know what nickname Archbishop Desmond Tutu was given?
a) The Des
b) The Bish
c) The Arch
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.
Vocabulary
pamper
give someone special treatment, make them very comfortable by giving them whatever they want
spoil (a child)
allow a child to do and have whatever they want – considered to have a bad effect on the child’s character
take advantage (of somebody)
treat someone unfairly for your own benefit
humiliate
make someone feel ashamed or stupid
acquitted
declared to be not guilty of committing a crime
toughie
(slang) a person who is tough and determined
[Cover: BBC]
You can download audio and text here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2022/ep-220428
More 6 Minute English episodes:
Britain's love affair with coffee
https://youtu.be/fJoCs5Z_QvE
The benefits of boredom
https://youtu.be/8XOA3-XwTaQ
Personalised diets
https://youtu.be/dJZ9CSbGueU
How green is nuclear energy?
https://youtu.be/naB_3XYRtew
Why we forget the things we learn
https://youtu.be/1iHeeMlOsyc
#learnenglish #desmondtutu #bbclearningenglish #southafrica #apartheid #nelsonmandela #rainbownation
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