the language of biscuits 6 minute english

the language of biscuits 6 minute english

rob and neil talk about the origins and the language of this humble snack. learn what it has to do with the industrial revolution and pick up some related vocabulary along the way.

this week's question
the british aren’t the only fans of biscuits. so in which country are barazeks traditionally eaten?
a) syria
b) morocco
c) spain
listen to the programme to find out the answer.

vocabulary
dunking
dipping something, like a biscuit, into liquid for a short period of time

fit for consumption
edible or can be eaten

edible
can be eaten

sustenance
food

prominence
important or well-known

sugar rush
get a quick blast of energy
[cover: getty images]

to download the audio and a transcript, go to:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-210408

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rob and neil talk about the origins and the language of this humble snack. learn what it has to do with the industrial revolution and pick up some related vocabulary along the way.this week's question the british aren’t the only fans of biscuits. so in which country are barazeks traditionally eaten?a) syriab) moroccoc) spainlisten to the programme to find out the answer. vocabulary dunkingdipping something, like a biscuit, into liquid for a short period of time fit for consumptionedible or can be eaten ediblecan be eaten sustenancefood prominenceimportant or well-known sugar rushget a quick blast of energy[cover: getty images]to download the audio and a transcript, go to:https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-210408more 6 minute english episodes:why do we choose to text instead of talk?https://youtu.be/pl90reptkhk​melting ice sheet: is it too late?https://youtu.be/3fbxa1ieb74​will covid-19 change cities?https://youtu.be/jo8d0wwxyk8​the soothing power 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english the word small learn english the word snail learn english the words high and tall learn english the word bird learn english the word pair learn english the preposition off learn english rob and neil talk about the origins and the language of this humble snack. learn what it has to do with the industrial revolution and pick up some related vocabulary along the way.

this week's question
the british aren’t the only fans of biscuits. so in which country are barazeks traditionally eaten?
a) syria
b) morocco
c) spain
listen to the programme to find out the answer.

vocabulary
dunking
dipping something, like a biscuit, into liquid for a short period of time

fit for consumption
edible or can be eaten

edible
can be eaten

sustenance
food

prominence
important or well-known

sugar rush
get a quick blast of energy
[cover: getty images]

to download the audio and a transcript, go to:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-210408

more 6 minute english episodes:
why do we choose to text instead of talk?
https://youtu.be/pl90reptkhk​

melting ice sheet: is it too late?
https://youtu.be/3fbxa1ieb74​

will covid-19 change cities?
https://youtu.be/jo8d0wwxyk8​

the soothing power of books
https://youtu.be/ovivrmuvgas​

shocking facts about electricity
https://youtu.be/xg7ower7tr4​

#bbclearningenglish​ #learnenglish​ #biscuits #snack #industralrevolution