Could bitter foods be better for your health? Beth and Phil discuss this and teach you some useful new vocabulary.????????????
❓❓❓ How many different basic flavours can humans taste?
a) 4?
b) 5?
c) 6?
Listen to the programme to hear the answer. [Cover: Getty Images]
You can download the audio and a free programme transcript here ????
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240509
Vocabulary:
✔️microbiome - the collection of microorganisms found in a specific part of the body
✔️suppress - stop something from happening or operating
✔️tastebuds - flavour receptors found on the tongue and in the mouth
✔️undesirable trait - an unwanted negative characteristic
✔️mainstream - something that the majority of people would use or like
✔️a degree of - a small but significant amount of something
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❓❓❓ How many different basic flavours can humans taste?
a) 4?
b) 5?
c) 6?
Listen to the programme to hear the answer. [Cover: Getty Images]
You can download the audio and a free programme transcript here ????
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240509
Vocabulary:
✔️microbiome - the collection of microorganisms found in a specific part of the body
✔️suppress - stop something from happening or operating
✔️tastebuds - flavour receptors found on the tongue and in the mouth
✔️undesirable trait - an unwanted negative characteristic
✔️mainstream - something that the majority of people would use or like
✔️a degree of - a small but significant amount of something
More 6 Minute English episodes:
⭐ Talking at the table ???? https://youtu.be/xy27CfuFtJE
⭐ Eating for two ????https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXp4Mt1S8Lg
⭐ Why everyone loves the underdog ???? https://youtu.be/Q6MAcmJdYdA
⭐ What makes a great library????? https://youtu.be/tD-6xHAHrQ4
⭐ Sewing to fight period poverty???? https://youtu.be/r5iFFBpFSlU
⭐ Plastic waste eaten by enzymes ???? https://youtu.be/bRzP7hwIGWE
⭐ Feed your brain ???? https://youtu.be/FZDImEiPgMk
⭐ Food for new mums ???? https://youtu.be/w4BvAaL1S3g
???????????? SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more English videos and podcast English to help you improve your English ???? http://tinyurl.com/ps3hplv
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We like receiving and reading your comments - please use English when you comment ????
#learnenglish #bbclearningenglish #diet #health #food #bitter #6minuteenglish
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