Around the world, prices of things are rising more than normal, and more worrying is that prices keep going up. Rob and Beth talk about inflation and teach you related vocabulary along the way.
This week's question
According to one report, what was the annual inflation rate in Venezuela between November 2017 and 2018?
a) 130%
b) 1,300%
c) 1,300,000%
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.
Vocabulary
inflation
increase in prices of things over time
hit in the pocket
have less money to spend
volatile
unpredictable and can change suddenly
sustained
continues at the same level for a long period of time
effective
works well and gets the best results
interest rates
fees banks and financial institutions charge you for borrowing money
[Cover: Getty Images]
You can download audio and text here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2022/ep-220929
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This week's question
According to one report, what was the annual inflation rate in Venezuela between November 2017 and 2018?
a) 130%
b) 1,300%
c) 1,300,000%
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.
Vocabulary
inflation
increase in prices of things over time
hit in the pocket
have less money to spend
volatile
unpredictable and can change suddenly
sustained
continues at the same level for a long period of time
effective
works well and gets the best results
interest rates
fees banks and financial institutions charge you for borrowing money
[Cover: Getty Images]
You can download audio and text here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2022/ep-220929
More 6 Minute English episodes:
Do emojis make language better?
https://youtu.be/jdu6GCU42zU
People who can taste words
https://youtu.be/cr2TXucwjVk
Finding your way in space
https://youtu.be/EBAc4PIQC2Y
Britain's love affair with coffee
https://youtu.be/fJoCs5Z_QvE
Intimacy on screen
https://youtu.be/4pDImFxHNuY
Personalised diets
https://youtu.be/dJZ9CSbGueU
How green is nuclear energy?
https://youtu.be/naB_3XYRtew
Why we forget the things we learn
https://youtu.be/1iHeeMlOsyc
#learnenglish #inflation #englishvocabulary #costofliving #money
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