How to disagree better: Listen to 6 Minute English

Have we lost respect for those who disagree with us? At a time when public debate has become so ill-tempered, a battle of ideas might have become an exchange of insults. Sam and Rob wonder if the art of persuasion is lost and teach you related vocabulary. This week’s question Which spiritual leader is famous for saying “Disagreement is something normal”? Is it… ? a) Pope Francis b) The Dalai Lama c) Ravi Shankar Listen to the programme to find out the answer. Vocabulary pedantic focussing too much on the