Is it OK to ask awkward questions at the dinner table? Beth and Neil discuss chatting at meal times and teach you some useful vocabulary. Inspired by BBC Learning English's 6 Minute English.
This week's question
In 2016, a couple from Germany won the world record for the fastest time to set a dinner table. But, how long did it take them?
a) 25 seconds
b) 1 minute 5 seconds
c) 2 minutes 5 seconds
Listen to the programme to hear the answer.
Vocabulary
open up: speak more easily than usual, particularly about worries and problems
the … one e.g. the funny one, the wise one: a label for a person describing a particular prominent characteristic they have
a pinch of salt: don't believe everything you're told
children should be seen and not heard: an old-fashioned phrase meaning children should be quiet and behave well
a mixed bag: something that has good and bad aspects
culture shock: an uncertain feeling when in a new and different environment
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