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Prepare yourselves by watching one of the 6 Minutes English programs & be ready to summarize it in class/groups. Select 5-7 KEYWORDS from your chosen program. Document your contribution as follows:
* TITLE of program
*KEYWORDS
*YOUR NAME

(If you can't make it to class, please write a short summary in this Padlet. Sign with your name).

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Our long-running series of topical discussion and new vocabulary, brought to you by your favourite BBC Learning English presenters.

From the archives

All 6 Minute English programmes pre-September 2014 can be found here.

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Our long-running series of topical discussion and new vocabulary, brought to you by your favourite BBC Learning English presenters. All 6 Minute English programmes pre-September 2014 can be found here.

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Enviromental issues, virgin plastic, raise in consciousnes,  climate change, reduce/re-use/recycle

Victor Sahlin

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Numbers, anxiety, numeracy, politics, advertisement, marketing

Victor Sahlin

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full contact sport
concussion
traumatic brain injury
long term effects
neurological problems
boxing worst

- Filip Johansson

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1. There is sport for everyone

2. Some sport that we call full contact sports like rugby,American fotboll and boxning are much dangerous sport

3. Boxning is one of the dangerous sport

4. You can get brain injury

5. You can get long term effects from dangerous sports

Angelica Gustavsson

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Wavelengts of light, colours, green with envy, affects, relaxed, stimulation, controls, represent, governs, reactions, mood, happy design, sanctuary, dispersion.

Eleni Vrabec

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Foods supertitions:
I wanted only comments about mention of the food of divesite culturens, people have  so many supertitions of differents food and they have diversifierad  set to do  food mix of differents food for examplel: tasty, flavour and smell, of food can  have differents mean or has done with differents celebration  because, when we speak about "the garlic we can used that The Vampire go away and the eggs can be use to celebrations the Easter, for other countries mean" the Fish it's represen't to celebrations Eastern. I mean's it'sgreat to knowledge about .
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My name is Margarita hur My family called me, Maggui i like play baskett when i was yuong but  now , i like run and i do often that because, for me is a great relax and i do that when i have fred time, i Come from a Beautiful country San Salvador.
My dream is could Travel  and see THE differents culture  because i like to see have the old generations has  and i like compare how they has before and how is today, i think is interest
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Song by Lou Reed

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question

request

permission

invite

money

expect/demand

1. [transitive] to expect or demand something

ask something I know I'm asking a great deal.

ask something of somebody You're asking too much of him.

ask something to do something I know it's asking a lot to expect them to win again.

Synonyms demand demand These words all mean to say that somebody should do or have something.

require [often passive] (rather formal) to make somebody do or have something, especially because it is necessary according to a law or set of rules or standards:
All candidates will be required to take a short test.

insist to demand that something happens or that somebody agrees to do something:

I didn't want to go but he insisted.

We insist on the highest standards at all times.

demand, expect or ask? Ask is not as strong as demand or expect, both of which can be more like a command. Patterns

to demand/​require/​expect/​ask something of/​from somebody

to demand/​require/​expect/​insist/​ask that...

to require/​expect/​ask somebody to do something

to demand/​require/​expect/​ask a lot/​too much/​a great deal

to be too much to expect/​ask

2. [transitive] ask something (for something) to request a particular amount of money for something that you are selling

3. [transitive] to invite somebody

ask somebody + adv./prep. They've asked me to dinner.

ask somebody Thank you so much for asking me.

I didn't ask them in (= to come into the house).

We must ask the neighbours round (= to our house).

ask somebody to do something She's asked him to come to the party.

Express Yourself Inviting somebody to something Inviting somebody to something Here are some ways of making and responding to invitations: Responses:

4. [transitive] to request permission to do something

ask to do something I immediately asked to speak to a supervisor.

I asked to see the manager.

Did you ask to use the car?

ask if, whether, etc... I'll ask if it's all right to park here.

ask somebody if, whether, etc... She asked her boss whether she could have the day off.

5. [transitive] to tell somebody that you would like them to do something or that you would like something to happen

ask somebody to do something Anyone with information is asked to contact the police.

Parents with young children are asked to attend this meeting.

They were politely asked to leave the shop.

Eric asked me to marry him.

All the students were asked to complete a questionnaire.

ask whether, what, etc... I asked whether they could change my ticket.

ask somebody whether, what, etc... She asked me if I would give her English lessons.

ask that... (formal) She asked that she be kept informed of developments.

(British English also) She asked that she should be kept informed.

If you ask her nicely, she'll give you a hand.

Express Yourself Asking for help Asking for help If you need help, people are more likely to react favourably if you ask politely: Responses:

6. [intransitive, transitive] to say that you would like somebody to give you something

ask for something Don't be afraid to ask for help.

I am writing to ask for some information about courses.

to ask for a job/a drink/an explanation

Did your friend ask for permission to use the image?

ask something Why don't you ask his advice?

ask somebody for something Why don't you ask him for his advice?

ask something of somebody Can I ask a favour of you?

ask somebody something Can I ask you a favour?

Express Yourself Asking for something Asking for something Whether you are in shops or restaurants or in somebody's home, you can use polite questions to get what you want: Responses:

Extra Examples

I'm not asking for money.

I went up to the bar and asked for a beer.

If you want anything, just ask.

Why don't you ask your teacher for some of her thoughts on the matter?

7. [intransitive, transitive] to say or write something in the form of a question, in order to get information

How old are you-if you don't mind me/my asking?

ask about somebody/something He asked about her family.

Did you ask the price?

You do what I tell you to, no questions asked.

There are three important questions to ask.

frequently asked questions

+ speech 'Where are you going?' she asked.

ask somebody + speech 'Are you sure?' he asked her.

ask somebody something She asked the students their names.

I had to ask myself some very difficult questions.

I'd like to ask you a few questions.

Why does everyone keep asking me that?

ask somebody about something The interviewer asked me about my future plans.

When specifically asked about the report, she indicated she had not read it.

ask where, what, etc... He asked where I lived.

ask somebody where, what, etc... I had to ask the teacher what to do next.

I was asked if/whether I could drive.

Synonyms ask ask These words all mean to say or write something in the form of a question, in order to get information.

ask to say or write something in the form of a question, in order to get information:

'Where are you going?' she asked.

She asked the students their names.

enquire/​inquire (rather formal) to ask somebody for information:
I called the station to enquire about train times.

Patterns

to ask/​enquire about/​after somebody/​something

to ask/​enquire/​demand something of somebody

to ask/​enquire/​demand what/​who/​how, etc.

to ask/​enquire politely

to ask/​enquire/​demand angrily

You cannot say 'ask to somebody': I asked to my friend what had happened.

Extra Examples

I wondered how old she was but I didn't dare ask.

'Do you still want to go out tonight?' she asked hopefully.

'How do you feel?' she asked softly.

'Oh, Sue went too, did she?' I asked innocently.

'Will he be all right?' Sabrina asked anxiously.

I wanted to ask him a question.

May I ask what you mean by that?

Voters can legitimately ask whose interests are being served by the new legislation.

She longed to ask Mary if she knew what was wrong.

Idioms

to deserve something bad that happens to you or that somebody does to you

'You shouldn't have said that to her.' 'Well, she asked for it!'

if you say don't ask to somebody, you mean that you do not want to reply to their question, because it would be difficult to explain, embarrassing, etc.

'And what did he do then?' 'Don't ask!'

if you say don't ask me, you mean that you do not know the answer to a question and are annoyed you have been asked

'What will the meeting be about?' 'Don't ask me.'

if you can have something for the asking, it is very easy for you to get it if you ask for it

The job is yours for the asking.

if you say I ask you, you are expressing shock, anger or a strong feeling of dislike about something/somebody

He told me I had to work late on Friday night. I ask you!

Phrasal Verbs See in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary See in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English

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ask_1 verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com

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transitive] to expect or demand something ask something I know I'm asking a great deal. ask something of somebody You're asking too much of him. ask something to do something I know it's asking a lot to expect them to win again. Synonyms demand demand These words all mean to say that somebody should do or have something.

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Hello!

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How to respond to greetings?

Hi
Hello
What's up?
You arrite mate?
Wagwan
Good afternoon
Greetings

How to ask about a person?

What's up with (Name)?
Have you talked to (Name) recently?

How to ask for a break in the conversation?

Can you hold for a minute?
Can you excuse me for a moment?

How to ask a person to ask someone else for something?

Could you ask (Name) to (Favor) for me please?
If you see (Name) could you ask him to (Favor) please?

How to end a conversation?

I'll see you later!
You have a good day now.

Phrases about:
Politeness

I hope you're doing well!
Enjoy the rest of your evening!

Formal Greetings

Good evening!
Good afternoon!
Greetings!

Informal Greetings

Peace
Ciao
Bye

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Filip, Viktor, Margarita. Opening a Conversation, and a Phone conversation:

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Filip, Viktor, Margarita. Opening a Conversation, and a Phone conversation:

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Greetings:

Hello.

Hi.

Howdy.

Yo.

Sup'.

How to respond to greetings:

Good Morning. or just Morning.

Mirroring the person on the other end, if they say "hi" or "hello", you say the same thing back:

Good Afternoon. or just Afternoon.

You respond to the greeting with a question, example:

What's up?/ Sup'?

What's happening?

How to ask about a person:

how are you?

how are you doing?

what are you doing?

what's new?

What's up?

how's it going?

what's cracking?

How to ask for a break in the conversation:

Hold on for a sec.

Do you mind.

Give me/gimme a sec.

Hold that thought.

I'll be right back.

How to ask a person to ask someone else for something?:

Do/would you mind --- ?

Could/Can i ask you for a favour?

Could/can i trouble you with ---?

May/Can i ask --?

Excuse me/Pardon me/ I'm sorry, but --

How to end a conversation:

Alright, -- (entrance towards ending a conversation)

Sounds good!

Thank you, --

Where/How can i find/reach/contact you?

Cheers.

See you then/see ya!

Bye.

Peace.

Later.

Phone Conversation:

Me:
- Hello --, what's up?

Neighbour:
- Oh, Hello, i'm good/well, and you?

Me:
- i'm doing fine.

- So the reason why i'm calling is:...

- I have family visiting in a couple of days, and so i was wondering if i could use your driveway while you're on holiday?

Neighbour:

- Sure, no worries, just make sure they park properly, and mind my rose bushes.

Me:

- Cheers mate, you're the best! i'll see you when you get back!

Neighbour:
- Yeah, see you then, Bye!

Me:
- Bye!

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imagine a future without a doctor, for example human skin, the body's largest organ but how much skin does the average adult have, says nails.
5 million people in UK treated for skin care every year.
A dermatologist examines the skin using a microscope but diagnosing someone's disease can be complicated, there are certain rules of thumb that involve doing something practical by performing a treatment.