Improve your English vocabulary and speaking with 6 Minute English! It's usually the first word you say to people, but the word 'hello' has an unusual history. And just why are greetings so important? Join Rob and Catherine in 6 Minute English as they explore the world of greetings, and say 'hello' to some useful vocabulary!

You'll find the transcript here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-180301

𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝟔 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐬:
The men taking their wife's name after marriage
https://youtu.be/0emVXTaESvs

How do you learn to speak a language?
https://youtu.be/wkjSBC-_bDA

The future of transport
https://youtu.be/YY1mN_ibteU

What is mermaiding?
https://youtu.be/RTi-D3ykhqM

Would you like to have a microadventure?
https://youtu.be/aMe78rHCzF0

𝐕𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲
𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝
subject full of hidden problems

𝐚𝐢𝐫-𝐤𝐢𝐬𝐬
a kiss which does not touch the face, but goes very close

𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐝
connection

𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥
pattern of behaviour in a certain context

𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐦𝐮𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞
to become confused

𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐥
to greet someone loudly from a distance

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