Improve your English vocabulary and speaking with 6 Minute English from the BBC.
A popular job at this time of year is playing the part of Santa. But what does it take to be the perfect Father Christmas? Neil and Dan discuss whether it’s a role that would suit Dan and look at some interesting English vocabulary.
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𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝟔 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐬:
Are you getting enough exercise?
How do you behave in a swimming pool?
How much sugar do you really eat?
Is retail therapy good for you?
Should schoolchildren have jobs?
𝐕𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲
𝐣𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐲
happy; smiley
𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭
something’s real meaning
𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞
a person competing for a job
𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞
make something stronger
𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞
the feeling of worry when a person gets when expected to de