Why do we feel awkward? 6 Minute English

Improve your English vocabulary and speaking with 6 Minute English! We all know the feeling. That horribly uncomfortable silence where we freeze up, or look away or just want to turn invisible. Awkwardness can strike anyone in the wrong circumstances. But why does it happen? How is it connected to rules and what does it have to do with society? Neil and Dan find out and teach you related vocabulary.

You'll find the transcript and the vocabulary on our website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-190404

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𝐕𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲
𝐚𝐰𝐤𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 (adjective), 𝐚𝐰𝐤𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 (noun)
feeling uncomfortable, self-conscious or embarrassed in a social situation

𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭
not spoken or written down, but still understood

𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬
the way we behave in society in particular situations so that we can live together peacefully

𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧
to rule, to control

𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞
to make something easier to understand, to clarify

𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 (a rule)
to break (a rule)

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