Debating veganism: How to change someone's opinion - 6 Minute English

Improve your English vocabulary and speaking with 6 Minute English! Veganism is a controversial issue with strong opinions in favour and against. However, these opinion are less based on facts than you might think. What are they based on then, and how can we convince someone to change an opinion?
Dan and Rob find out and teach you new vocabulary.

You'll find the transcript and vocabulary on our website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-190314

𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐬:
What makes you happy?
https://youtu.be/JjESWHykTJQ

Improving your memory
https://youtu.be/we4KiShNjlA

High heels: fashion or oppression?
https://youtu.be/xZxmMQCZsu4

Are food allergies more common now?
https://youtu.be/OQAS9pqC8V4


𝐕𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲
𝐟𝐚𝐝
something that is popular but only for a short time

𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦
something that has become accepted by most people as normal

𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝
a situation that causes people to divide into two groups with opposing views

𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥
something that society thinks is wrong or not acceptable

𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥
relates to things that are not as important as the main argument but are connected to it / situated on the edge

𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭
good or good enough

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