Talking at the table ⏲️ 6 Minute English

Is it OK to ask awkward questions at the dinner table? Beth and Neil discuss chatting at meal times and teach you some useful vocabulary.👇👇👇

❓❓❓ In 2016, a couple from Germany won the world record for the fastest time to set a dinner table. But, how long did it take them?

a) 25 seconds
b) 1 minute 5 seconds
c) 2 minutes 5 seconds

Listen to the programme to hear the answer. [Cover: Getty Images]

You can download the audio and a free programme transcript here 👉
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240502

Vocabulary:
✔️open up - speak more easily than usual, particularly about worries and problems
✔️the … one e.g. the funny one, the wise one - a label for a person describing a particular prominent characteristic they have
✔️a pinch of salt - don't believe everything you're told
✔️children should be seen and not heard - an old-fashioned phrase meaning children should be quiet and behave well
✔️a mixed bag - something that has good and bad aspects
✔️culture shock - an uncertain feeling when in a new and different environment

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