Why laughter is the best medicine

Why laughter is the best medicine - 6 Minute English

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Laughter can be serious business. There’s evidence that people who laugh recover more quickly from illness. Neil and Sam share a silly joke as they talk about the topic and teach you related vocabulary.
This week's question
There’s a scientific field of study into laughter and its effects on the human body. What is this study called?
a) gigglology
b) gelotology
c) guffology
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.
Vocabulary
rib cage
structure in the human chest made of bones called ribs which protects your lungs and heart
primitive
relating to the simple, natural way humans lived in their early stages of development, before money, machines or writing were invented
giggle
a quiet, childlike but uncontrolled way of laughing
guffaw
laugh out loud, often at something stupid or rude someone has said
mammals
animals, including humans, dogs and whales, which give birth to live young, rather than laying eggs, and who feed their young with milk
juvenile
young animal which is not fully grown
[Cover: Getty Images]
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Пікірлер: 125

@kendraputraumirta2826 6 ай бұрын

meaning of vocab in Indonesian: 1. Rib cage: Tulang Rusuk 2. Primitive: Primitif 3. Giggle: Cekikikan 4. Guffaw: Tertawa terbahak-bahak 5. Mammals: Mamalia 6. Juvenile: Remaja Thank youu🙌🏻💁🏻

@ThaoVo-dl9ti 2 жыл бұрын

Through this video, I learned more interesting information about laughter. Some words to describe laughter such as giggle, chuckle, chortle, guffaw, cackle. Also, I learned some new words like cognitive neuroscientist, hide and squeak, squeeze, bouts, primitive, primate, chimpanzee, orangutan. Thank you so much

@sufafurat5009 2 жыл бұрын

Laugh is the best way to express of happiness 😊. Awesome

@manohar_kushwaha058 2 жыл бұрын

Correct,we often laughing

@bbclearningenglish 2 жыл бұрын

"A good laugh is sunshine in the house." 😀

@knowmr.9348 2 жыл бұрын

Express without OF

@sufafurat5009 2 жыл бұрын

@@knowmr.9348 thanks, I'm just a beginner

@user-rd5gw5bq6k 2 жыл бұрын

@@knowmr.9348 hi can we be friend?for talking?

@bbclearningenglish 2 жыл бұрын

If you enjoy this video, you will LOVE this episode of our funny drama The White Elephant, where you can learn some useful everyday phrases related to being happy. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jMx4l6uKrbq-dqM.html

@shabahathussain6405 2 жыл бұрын

Laughter is the best therapy to be young.

@bbclearningenglish 2 жыл бұрын

"A good laugh heals a lot of hurts." 👍👍😀😀

@RebayetHossin__ Жыл бұрын

In that case, I am an example whenever I am in the mood, I can do anything even hard tasks, and I feel I will smash it spontaneously. It’s very true the significance of a smile in every sector of our life path. As soon as possible, we should perceive it because mortality down is not a positive sign. This is because Sir, Charlie Chaplin said “A day Without laughter is a waste of a day”. Though I am having a bad patch, but I would like to come back through the strong laughter which had to me in the previous times.

@muhammedramshasmmramshas6295 10 ай бұрын

I think the small smile we give to someone is better than laughing at the jokes😊

@keretaapiindonesia_ 3 ай бұрын

I do agree

@baraal-hakima.3865 2 жыл бұрын

I really love how inclusive bbc english is. Keep it up

@franciscojose6496 2 жыл бұрын

Enlightened channel now congratulation teachers

@melissagorgeous16 Жыл бұрын

It sure is. Humour saves lives.

@davidwealthyguerrero3738 2 жыл бұрын

😁 Supercool! Thanks for sharing it guys!

@user-qf6qh1om5c 2 жыл бұрын

Laughting is the best way to avoid stress,to relax,to go from bad,ridiculous situations.optimistists live longer and more happy their lives.and instead of crying,worring its better to laugh.

@tahaismail5030 2 жыл бұрын

I really like this programme.

@md.shamimanwar 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoy this program really.

@zeynabghanbari5021 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch

@soumyasarin8399 11 ай бұрын

Thankyou dear BBC...... Laughing is good feels It give happiness. Through this program l got to know The study of laughter gelotology. Giggle,chuckle,chortle,cuckle ect are different type of laughing 😁 Laughing is the medicine and cure illnesses It prevent mental tress. 🙏🏻

@briza2022 2 жыл бұрын

Laugh also helps to relax the muscles.

@babuk3898 2 жыл бұрын

Laugh have lots of benefits in life.It's helpful to strengthen our relationship, provide relaxation together with therapeutic effect.Apart from this, it aid in ease our minds.

@zukhrakim9602 2 жыл бұрын

I like the programme!

@edimarsilva8553 2 жыл бұрын

A smile just bring happiness!

@irenefang246 Жыл бұрын

Thanks BBC for a very intriguing video My summary after watching Laughter is a very essential part of our lives that makes us human. Well, there is a saying like "laughter is the best medicine" which is medically proven true as laughing releases anti-stress endorphins into our bodies. What's more, some evidence shows that people who often laugh recover quickly from their illnesses, including covid. According to Professor Sophie Scott, laughing is a variation of breathing. Like breathing, it involves a rib cage which is alike a drum to amplify the laughing sound. On top of that, humans are not only animals that laugh but also other beings such as different kinds of primates, and rats,... And a laugh is an invitation to play, a sign that animals enjoy their playing.

@bbclearningenglish Жыл бұрын

Thanks you for sharing your excellent - in depth summary.

@harpreetsingh-ph7hz Жыл бұрын

Useful knowledge 👌

@letsplayroblox6062 Жыл бұрын

I tottaly agree with it. Laughter is the best medicine and it makes us happier. It makes us to feel positively. In my opinion we always should try to laugh. One scientist said that even smiling can boost our mood too. It says that laughter also affects us in positive way. Crying every time is not helpful and it's not a right decision. Jokes are too helpful for it. By jokes we can live longer than we imagine. So we should tell many jokes to be happier. Thanks BBC

@MathPuzzleGame 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing lessons,useful for me

@ludicrous1831 2 жыл бұрын

This hugely helped w/ my public speaking competition! I won! Thx BBC 💖

@dompol6596 2 жыл бұрын

congrats :)

@visible1312 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for this wonderful photo❤❤❤

@natureoncanvas9854 2 жыл бұрын

Very useful video......

@ablessing891 2 жыл бұрын

Thaaaanks!

@karamatali2596 2 жыл бұрын

Laughter is best medicine indeed

@candynguyen5067 Жыл бұрын

The science's name itself is already a good medicine for me

@ebirajan9729 3 ай бұрын

Thank you BBC news I Iove it God bless you BBC Jesus Christ loves you BBC ❤️

@laurenegle7443 2 жыл бұрын

Soi sáng có lẽ là kênh thông minh nhất🤓🤓

@noshulal 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely

@sesaysorierahman3601 2 жыл бұрын

Wow I never know this.

@binheve7571 2 жыл бұрын

laugh is the best medicine, that's a fact, not a cap

@pafn888 8 ай бұрын

The Bible states: “ A merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones.” ( Proverbs 17:22, New King James Version)

@sanpark4127 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for teaching me

@bbclearningenglish 2 жыл бұрын

No problem

@musaislamov6268 2 жыл бұрын

👍👍

@user-up5cz7qh7v 6 ай бұрын

"Human are not the only (animals) who laugh" 3:44 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@hemanthimadurupitiya2366 2 жыл бұрын

If you make laugh without reason, you need medicine

@bbclearningenglish 2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@user-rc5zg7km5g 2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@janicekhin1948 2 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@NURKHALIK-hz3ds 2 жыл бұрын

True

@jaskaran4635 2 жыл бұрын

hahaha

@huyentranngoc7911 4 ай бұрын

❤❤❤

@thavydem99 2 жыл бұрын

Gelotology is the study of laughter.

@belhoutfatemaelzzohrabatou1708 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the new information I like the cover ... Are there any reason for putting photo of woman with Hijab

@user-rd5gw5bq6k 2 жыл бұрын

Hi.can we be just friend?i want speaking partner

@mohamedhasan8426 2 жыл бұрын

The photo is related to current politics in India.

@phucprogaming6437 Жыл бұрын

Laugh is very useful

@mannu00005 Жыл бұрын

Some time i laugh out of context so my mum asks me to see the doctor😅😂

@selimmahbub469 11 ай бұрын

Today,i was laughing at my class. When i saw one of my student eating during my class and when she noticed me.She fell very shy.

@quanglamluong4990 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah , that’s right . I love laughing everyday 😆😆😆

@mosammatakter2758 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Neil

@Abbashabi Жыл бұрын

love u are from pk

@umersmart4508 2 жыл бұрын

Crave to have British accent. But heard more American accent videos now familiar with American. So any hint from BBC learning British accent🤨

@bbclearningenglish 2 жыл бұрын

Check out Tim's Pronunciation Workshop for all of our top tips on speaking with a British accent: kzfaq.info/sun/PLcetZ6gSk96-ayXj5thbTpbh2vHWpP08o

@karimamuhammad6275 Жыл бұрын

how can i get a copy of the caption please?

@Hiepphandang0702 Жыл бұрын

Chuckle,guffaw,giggle Juvenile-young mammals mammals Rib cage Primitive

@thanaaali5011 2 жыл бұрын

l liked the cover photo♥

@sunnylu907 Жыл бұрын

I find that we laugh less since we grow up.we don’t express ourselves as before

@bbclearningenglish Жыл бұрын

Why is that do you think?

@user-ff5jq3zu3z Жыл бұрын

I think when the human know more information and when he get alot of knowledge he can not laugh by easy way ; on the athor hand the wondrings and the responsibilities

@valdoperez14 2 жыл бұрын

🤓🤙

@emanatef8897 2 жыл бұрын

Please, where cauld I find the text " subtitle Thanks in advance

@bbclearningenglish 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there! If you follow this link to the BBC Learning English Website, you can find the transcript under the video! www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/oromo/features/6-minute-english_2022/ep-220310

@serifecebeci7527 Жыл бұрын

@@bbclearningenglish amazingg

@ayoub741 2 жыл бұрын

What is the best way to learn English? And is listening to English without understanding the words useful or not?

@moonlight-mr4qc 2 жыл бұрын

First try to understand what you hear then write the words you didn't know then look them up in a dictionary or Google translate 🤔. Repeat the listing twice after that try to speak what you have heard then write it. Its important to know the new words and write them down in your notebook.

@ayoub741 2 жыл бұрын

@@moonlight-mr4qc thank you very much 😊

@rukhsanashafiq6901 Жыл бұрын

I want learning and speaking English language help me kindly

@frutosdignos2350 2 жыл бұрын

This Image is something subliminal cause, in the picture she make laught of people whom use masks yet in other countries around the Word. With wars something can smile? Ovbiously a litle "group"

@adhamalazeem4372 Жыл бұрын

Vocabulary rib cage structure in the human chest made of bones called ribs which protects your lungs and heart primitive relating to the simple, natural way humans lived in their early stages of development, before money, machines or writing were invented giggle a quiet, childlike but uncontrolled way of laughing guffaw laugh out loud, often at something stupid or rude someone has said mammals animals, including humans, dogs and whales, which give birth to live young, rather than laying eggs, and who feed their young with milk juvenile young animal which is not fully grown [Cover: Getty Images]