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What happens when you put the kids in charge of the school? Phil and Georgie discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.????????????

❓❓❓ What do children at the Bamboo school have to do instead of paying school fees?

a) teach lessons
b) learn English
c) plant trees

Listen to the programme to hear the answer.
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You can download the audio and a free programme transcript here ????
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240711

Vocabulary:
✔️call the shots - have the power to make the important decisions which can influence a situation
✔️hands-on - being actively involved in doing something practical, rather than talking about it or getting someone else to do it
✔️real world - used to describe how the world really is, in contrast to a particular person’s view which may be unrealistic or untypical; reality rather than an idea, wish or dream
✔️grown-ups - (informal) adults
✔️kids - (informal) children
✔️community service - work that is done without pay to help people in a community

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English Languages
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