singing in tune 6 minute english
the act of singing itself is a very complex skill, involving a huge number of processes in our bodies and brains. neil and georgina discuss singing and how it’s not essential to sing in tune to benefit from doing it.
this week's question:
what is the meaning of ‘karaoke’? is it...
a) machine voice?
b) angry cat?
c) empty orchestra?
listen to the programme to find out the answer.
vocabulary
tone-deaf
unable to sing tunes accurately or recognise different notes
vocal cords
pair of folds in the throat that move backwards and forwards when air from the lungs moves over them
larynx
organ between the nose and the lungs that contains the vocal cords; otherwise known as the voice box
vibration
continuous and quick shaking movement
stress response
the human body's reaction to anything that disturbs its internal balance, for example pain, infection, fear or exercise
keep it up!
used to encourage someone to continue doing something
[cover: getty images]
to download the audio and a transcript, go to:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish...
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the act of singing itself is a very complex skill, involving a huge number of processes in our bodies and brains. neil and georgina discuss singing and how it’s not essential to sing in tune to benefit from doing it.this week's question:what is the meaning of ‘karaoke’? is it...a) machine voice?b) angry cat?c) empty orchestra?listen to the programme to find out the answer. vocabulary tone-deafunable to sing tunes accurately or recognise different notesvocal cordspair of folds in the throat that move backwards and forwards when air from the lungs moves over themlarynxorgan between the nose and the lungs that contains the vocal cords; otherwise known as the voice boxvibrationcontinuous and quick shaking movementstress responsethe human body's reaction to anything that disturbs its internal balance, for example pain, infection, fear or exercisekeep it up!used to encourage someone to continue doing something[cover: getty images]to download the audio and a transcript, go 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sounds people make learn english the sounds animals make learn english the word wish learn english the word watch learn english the word pen learn 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 the glottal stop learn english the word meat learn english the word bubble learn english the word bloody learn english the verb to eat learn english the act of singing itself is a very complex skill, involving a huge number of processes in our bodies and brains. neil and georgina discuss singing and how it’s not essential to sing in tune to benefit from doing it.
this week's question:
what is the meaning of ‘karaoke’? is it...
a) machine voice?
b) angry cat?
c) empty orchestra?
listen to the programme to find out the answer.
vocabulary
tone-deaf
unable to sing tunes accurately or recognise different notes
vocal cords
pair of folds in the throat that move backwards and forwards when air from the lungs moves over them
larynx
organ between the nose and the lungs that contains the vocal cords; otherwise known as the voice box
vibration
continuous and quick shaking movement
stress response
the human body's reaction to anything that disturbs its internal balance, for example pain, infection, fear or exercise
keep it up!
used to encourage someone to continue doing something
[cover: getty images]
to download the audio and a transcript, go to:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish...
more 6 minute english episodes:
how much heat do you lose from your body?
https://youtu.be/gcuccv-n7yq
should we have a bucket list?
https://youtu.be/nb7wvcj68yy
the power of crying
https://youtu.be/joc4kj4m1bk
walkman: the music player revolution
https://youtu.be/nuhiozfudaw
is punctuality important?
https://youtu.be/cslpuxn_yws
can jellyfish help us solve our problems?
https://youtu.be/95yokdm5smk
will humans become extinct?
https://youtu.be/hmkqvxipfvi
#bbclearningenglish #learnenglish #singing #intune #tonedeaf #lovesinging