E-rickshaws driving away pollution ⏲️ 6 Minute English

Are electric rickshaws the solution to urban air pollution? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.👇👇👇 ❓❓❓ Which country’s car market is the biggest? Is it: a) The US? b) China? or, c) Japan? Listen to the programme to hear the answer. [Cover: Getty Images] You can download the audio and a free programme transcript here 👉 Vocabulary: ✔️two-wheeler - a vehicle with two wheels, usually a bicycle, motorbike or moped ✔️appealing - attractive, desirable or interesting ✔️affordability - being cheap enough for people to buy ✔️smog - air pollution caused by a mixture of smoke, chemicals and car exhaust fumes that makes the atmosphere unhealthy ✔️gosh! - used to show a strong feeling of surprise or wonder ✔️put up - provide the money needed to pay for something; fund something More 6 Minute English episodes: ⭐ How bubble tea got its bubbles 👉 ⭐ Can you keep a secret? 👉 ⭐ Bitter food, better health? 👉 ⭐ Talking at the table 👉 ⭐ Eating for two 👉 ⭐ Why everyone loves the underdog 👉 ⭐ What makes a great library? 👉 ⭐ Sewing to fight period poverty 👉 ⭐ Plastic waste eaten by enzymes 👉 🤩🤩🤩 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more English videos and podcast English to help you improve your English 👉 ✔️ Visit our website 👉 ✔️ Follow us on Instagram 👉 ✔️ Find us on Facebook 👉 ✔️ Join us on TikTok 👉 @bbclearningenglish We like receiving and reading your comments - please use English when you comment 😊 #learnenglish #bbclearningenglish #electricvehicle #ev #6minuteenglish