Loneliness can affect all people at different times in their lives, but is it a new idea or something humans have always experienced? Neil and Rob talk about loneliness and how some people prefer their own company.
This week's question
Mauro Morandi lived alone on Budelli Island in Italy for many years, but how many years exactly? Is it...
a) 6 years
b) 31 years
c) 44 years
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.
Vocabulary
keep someone company
spend time with someone so they don’t get lonely
social change
shift in how people behave and think
significant other
partner
solitude
being alone
pinch points
times in your life where there are difficulties and things slow down or change
chronic
long lasting (health condition)
[Cover: Getty Images]
To download the audio and a transcript, go to:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish...
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This week's question
Mauro Morandi lived alone on Budelli Island in Italy for many years, but how many years exactly? Is it...
a) 6 years
b) 31 years
c) 44 years
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.
Vocabulary
keep someone company
spend time with someone so they don’t get lonely
social change
shift in how people behave and think
significant other
partner
solitude
being alone
pinch points
times in your life where there are difficulties and things slow down or change
chronic
long lasting (health condition)
[Cover: Getty Images]
To download the audio and a transcript, go to:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish...
More 6 Minute English episodes:
Fake or real: What’s the best tree to have at Christmas?
https://youtu.be/NFZH67BgO5c
Women's football World Cup
https://youtu.be/uziFF8NSxaQ
The circular economy
https://youtu.be/vezrsZv5UcE
Can death metal bring you joy?
https://youtu.be/x4qC_ed3dRg
Could you be a victim of online fraud?
https://youtu.be/kU65ZNNOPc4
#bbclearningenglish #learnenglish #loneliness #solitude
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