How learning to read changes lives ⏲️ 6 Minute English

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Learning to read and write can change people's lives. Phil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.👇👇👇
❓❓❓ When is International Literacy Day? Is it:
a) the 8th of March
b) the 8th of June or
c) the 8th of September?
Listen to the programme to hear the answer.
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You can download the audio and a free programme transcript here 👉
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Vocabulary:
✔️illiterate - unable to read or write
✔️numeracy - the ability to understand basic maths, count, add up etc.
✔️signature - your name written in your own characteristic handwriting style, usually to show that something has been written or agreed by you
✔️cheat - trick or deceive someone in order to take their money or valuables
✔️take (something) for granted - assume that (something) is true without checking up or finding out about it
✔️thick - (informal) stupid, unintelligent
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@bbclearningenglish 3 күн бұрын

What do you like to 📚 read? ✍ Let us know in the comments!

@eseoghenetv 2 күн бұрын

I enjoy reading fictional books and educational books.

@Salah_-_Uddin 2 күн бұрын

I read two books at a time.

@ladya2223 2 күн бұрын

Novels

@CarmenGonzalez-xr9de 2 күн бұрын

I'd like to read Sherlock Holmes adventures, Shakespeare plays, Agatha Cristy novels, The Lord of the ring and Harry Potter books. Thanks for asking. Greetings 😊

@user-jd5ty4pd6p 2 күн бұрын

I enjoy reading novels. I love novels

@MindMastryHub 2 күн бұрын

This video from BBC Learning 6 Minute English was very insightful! I learned new vocabulary and enjoyed the US report about literacy. I love reading novels 📖, and right now, I'm reading "A Passage to India" by E.M. Forster. The British accent made it even more enjoyable! 🌟🇬🇧✨

@tammytsang3487 2 күн бұрын

I never want to take anything for granted, so I prefer to start each day with a grateful attitude.

@hiyori834 2 күн бұрын

I love to listen Beth’s voice her voice is charming when she speaks English . I don’t like British English before cuz I thought British accent was complex and unable to catch the native speakers say but after I start to watch BBC learning English I’ve started to love how British accent was wonderful and lovely ❤You guys give me motivation to learn English thanks a million BBC Learning English

@bbclearningenglish 2 күн бұрын

We're very happy to hear that!

@dariusionescu726 3 күн бұрын

Since I started learning English, I've been reading two English novels (the first one is *A Terrible Kindness* by Jo Browning Wroe and the second one is *Paper Palace* (you probably have heard about both novels for sure) Nobody has obliged me to read both of these novels. I just wanted to find something which is based on my preferences and to learn some English as well. And of course, I won't stop here. In Romanian schools, our teachers give us a huge list of novels which is mandatory to read everything on that list. But the most upsetting thing is that nearly half of the country's population cannot read or write. Even if the government has promised to people in every election that the literacy rate will grow in the future and education and research will be a priority, few measures have been implemented in recent years.

@bbclearningenglish 3 күн бұрын

What kind of genre of books do you enjoy reading the most?

@dariusionescu726 3 күн бұрын

@@bbclearningenglish I enjoy reading more *historical* books (for example, A Terrible Kindness is based on the Aberfan tragedy from the 1960s), *romances* , and sometimes *science fiction* . However Romanian literature is often inspired by real events and frequent problems faced by peasants in the early 20th century and there are some novels in which the main idea is related to affection or relationships with the backdrop of war drama and so on.

@bbclearningenglish 2 күн бұрын

😊 Thank you for your insightful and very well-written comments!

@milly5678899 Күн бұрын

I cannot imagine being unable to read simple things, let alone books. I feel sorry for those who haven't the chance to learn for different reasons. Thanks for making us, who can read, aware of how lucky we are!

@LearningDBwithMemoji 18 сағат бұрын

I just started following this channel and this is my first video I watched here. Thank you @bbc

@dr.gamelistening 9 сағат бұрын

I just started a new channel that uses video games to improve English listening skills, and your amazing videos are teaching me a lot about how to make better content…thanks so much and keep it up!!!

@jimlakonan8000 Күн бұрын

I don't like reading but i have started by ''Soundjata " for loving that,i'm ivorian .🇨🇮

@meahboobsaif1212 Күн бұрын

I'm resident of India and I'm learn english speaking from your channel 😊

@benjaminestrada8788 2 күн бұрын

Thanks a lot BBC. Greetings from Mexico.

@GlobalEnglish-2025 3 күн бұрын

Thank you for this video. 謝謝。

@user-nn5lo8up9l 2 күн бұрын

Great job.Thank you so much.Greetings from Ukraine.

@mariarosafornaciari9450 2 күн бұрын

I spend a lot of my free time Reading: every morning I read the newspaper and , in the evening I read book in my own language and in english. It's a wonderful way to relax and keep informed!

@bbclearningenglish 2 күн бұрын

We agree!

@bapvloger7982 2 күн бұрын

How can you be so persistent? Can you share for me?

@AleemTurk 3 күн бұрын

Thank you for this video

@minhlevan2588 Күн бұрын

Thanks a lot for the helpful video ❤❤😊😊

@etiennealexandre4211 2 күн бұрын

❤ I enjoy reading bible and the Christian's book.

@ahmedelnaf8045 2 күн бұрын

Have you tried reading Quran 📚 ? Allah. There is no god but He,-the Living, the Self-Subsisting, Eternal. It is He Who sent down to thee (step by step), in truth, the Book, confirming what went before it; and He sent down the Law (of Moses) and the Gospel (of Jesus) before this, as a guide to mankind, and He sent down the criterion (of judgment between right and wrong). Then those who reject Faith in the Signs of Allah will suffer the severest penalty, and Allah is Exalted in Might, Lord of Retribution. From Allah, verily nothing is hidden on earth or in the heavens.He it is Who shapes you in the wombs as He pleases. There is no god but He, the Exalted in Might, the Wise.

@AyeshaSalman-ug1li 17 сағат бұрын

@latifaguesmia 2 күн бұрын

Thanks a lot for this video

@ximuoidethuong 3 күн бұрын

Thanks a lot

@bouyahiasouma6656 2 күн бұрын

such learning to read and write can change peaple s lives thank you I learn new vocaulary like illiterate

@hafezakramhossain1029 3 күн бұрын

thank you for this video

@paolobragantini2991 2 күн бұрын

Wonderful!

@ReciteQuran397 Күн бұрын

Iam new at here . Inshallah my journey will be good with bbc learning english . I hope one day i will speak English fluently. If some one wants to advice me so you can .😂😂

@AsaanEnglish_000 2 күн бұрын

Interesting as always🎉

@antoniajuanicomulet8369 Күн бұрын

I LOVE reading some romantic, thriller and phychologic books. However, I still reading some news from the media, about fashion, health, sexology, travels, cinema and more.

@NurmamatShukurov Күн бұрын

Hi Beth. Can you answer for my question,please. Can you share the advanced podcasts with us in youtube, please....

@saranasser548 2 күн бұрын

I like to read motivation and philosophical books .

@trangdieu.18c 3 күн бұрын

VOCABULARY FORM VIDEO How learning to read changes lives ⏲ 6 Minute English 1.struggle with: to try very hard to do something when it is difficult or when there are a lot of problems 2.knock on: causing other events to happen one after another in a series => a knock-on effect 3.take it for granted: to believe something to be the truth without even thinking about it 4.illiterate: unable to read or write 5.numeracy: the ability to understand basic maths, count, add up etc. 6.signatur: your name written in your own characteristic handwriting style, usually to show that something has been written or agreed by you 7.cheat: trick or deceive someone in order to take their money or valuables 8.take (something) for granted: assume that (something) is true without checking up or finding out about it 9.thick: (informal) stupid, unintelligent   VIETNAM 27.06.2024 ALL THE BEST TO YOU ^^

@mdyousufmia8773 2 күн бұрын

From Bangladesh

@Wisam-musawy 2 күн бұрын

I am from iraq and I learn English for you ❤ Thank you 💖

@bbclearningenglish 2 күн бұрын

That's great! Do you mean "I learn English FROM you"?

@Wisam-musawy Күн бұрын

@@bbclearningenglish I mean, I listen to you and learn from you Is there a problem..???

@ReciteQuran397 Күн бұрын

@@Wisam-musawy you said that you learn English for them.This sentence was wrong . You can say I learn English from you not for you.

@Wisam-musawy 3 сағат бұрын

@@ReciteQuran397 thanks ❤

@abdullaheshagearpapnijm2066 2 күн бұрын

The story books it's really interesting for me

@cactus4242 2 күн бұрын

Hi, there.😊 It's shocking indeed that around the world over 7K million adults are illiterate, which I wasn't familiar with. 'Numeracy' is new to me. By the way, I'm in the middle of reading 'Emma', which I've been struggling through, though.😅 As always, thank you❗

@bbclearningenglish 2 күн бұрын

Wow, that's quite a difficult book to read! 😊 We hope you enjoy it though. Thank you for 🎧 listening and stay tuned for more episodes of 6 Minute English.

@NaniYooo-qz1lu Күн бұрын

Everything ❤

@etiennealexandre4211 2 күн бұрын

I also enjoy reading literature.

@bbclearningenglish 2 күн бұрын

What's your favourite book 📖 ?

@emeraldmnk9216 2 күн бұрын

my teacher trained me by reading the short story that limits the words

@Peeter-h4w 2 күн бұрын

I am Peeter from Cambodia my teacher trained me by this way too

@kheirazahout1058 3 күн бұрын

❤

@fabiolagomes5497 16 сағат бұрын

I like to read romance, books about history and psychology.

@fahimahmed4634 2 күн бұрын

Suddenly you said my country name i was shocked. And then one of guy rasida talking i am laughing for her native voice. That kind of girl work in my country as a servant.

@lopezaguilar28 2 күн бұрын

4:58 What does reading your way through something mean? Is it the same as saying just read?

@mohammedabdualla5603 2 күн бұрын

Yes

@lijamathew7702 Күн бұрын

I would like to read short stories.

@user-vz7yc8br1p Күн бұрын

i was born on 9/9 so i chose 8/9 for the answer 😂 i'm glad it was the correct answer

@ll_Blnd_Kurdish_ll 14 сағат бұрын

😍❤️

@shrabonisahapuja5625 2 күн бұрын

I like to read fashion related article

@EnglishVid2 Күн бұрын

💪

@NaelShehadeh Күн бұрын

What about Peter's dialect!

@Semi1397 Күн бұрын

The Bangladesh women speaked suddenly and not translated for just 2seconds, it make me think "Should I know Bangladish????.".😂😂 2:31

@pascalmbonwanayo1723 2 күн бұрын

I like to read books

@MuhammadRamzan-iz1sl Күн бұрын

Illiteracy is surely comes out from the third world countries in highlights mainly Africa is widely illiterate their tribes could've been changed while adopting moderate world activities of education because education is a big factor behind the illiteracy meanwhile in the world education is still turning down especially south Asian countries through rough states that they do find out basic math's but aren't illegible on purpose also surge of voluntary unemployment is detected in south Asian states respectively 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢