More and more people are living to 100, but what is the secret of a long life? Beth and Neil discuss this and teach you some useful English vocabulary. ????????????
❓❓❓ This week's question: In 2022, the world’s oldest certified person died aged 119. But which country was she from?
a) Switzerland
b) Italy
c) Japan
[Cover: Getty Images]
You can download audio and a free programme transcript here ????
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/6-minute-english_2023/ep-231026
Vocabulary:
✔️centenarian - someone who is a hundred years old, or older
✔️twilight years - old age; the last years of your life
✔️one-size-fits-all - suitable for everyone or every purpose
✔️lifespan - the length of time someone is normally expected to live
✔️Fountain of Youth - a legendary source of magical water that keeps anyone who drinks it young and healthy forever
✔️Peter Pan syndrome - immature person who has reached adulthood but refuses to take on adult responsibilities
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❓❓❓ This week's question: In 2022, the world’s oldest certified person died aged 119. But which country was she from?
a) Switzerland
b) Italy
c) Japan
[Cover: Getty Images]
You can download audio and a free programme transcript here ????
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/6-minute-english_2023/ep-231026
Vocabulary:
✔️centenarian - someone who is a hundred years old, or older
✔️twilight years - old age; the last years of your life
✔️one-size-fits-all - suitable for everyone or every purpose
✔️lifespan - the length of time someone is normally expected to live
✔️Fountain of Youth - a legendary source of magical water that keeps anyone who drinks it young and healthy forever
✔️Peter Pan syndrome - immature person who has reached adulthood but refuses to take on adult responsibilities
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⭐ How green is your money? ???? https://youtu.be/c5Ppkvg7xHI
⭐ Mushrooms: Medicine or myth? ???? https://youtu.be/fWzD45xDQDo
⭐ Saving dead languages ???? https://youtu.be/eoXv4JgwjeM
⭐ Sounds that make you want to scream ???? https://youtu.be/fKg0nLaQzn4
⭐ How fans talk about their passions ???? https://youtu.be/rCh9MQibJ3c
⭐ Making male friends ???? https://youtu.be/wAV-vbHLn3Q
⭐ Space-saving solar hacks ???? https://youtu.be/xf2RF9vx-G4
⭐ The stories behind our names ???? https://youtu.be/kglKCEGytsk
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???????????? SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more English videos and podcast English to help you improve your English ???? http://tinyurl.com/ps3hplv
✔️ Visit our website ???? https://www.bbclearningenglish.com
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We like receiving and reading your comments - please use English when you comment ????
#learnenglish #bbclearningenglish #elderly #lifespan #lifegoals #century #vocabulary #6minuteenglish
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