Chunks of language
Learning English Vocabulary
BBC
4.5 • 523 Ratings
🗓️ 25 October 2021
⏱️ 6 minutes
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Summary
Find out how you can sound much more natural by learning and using chunks of language.
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| 0:00.0 | This is a download from BBC Learning English. |
| 0:03.2 | To find out more, visit our website. |
| 0:07.0 | 6 minute vocabulary. |
| 0:09.2 | From BBC learning English.com. |
| 0:13.0 | Hello and welcome to 6 minute vocabulary. |
| 0:16.5 | I'm Finn. |
| 0:17.2 | And I'm Alice. |
| 0:19.8 | In today's show we're going to look at chunks of language. |
| 0:23.6 | Yes, and by chunks of language, we mean groups of words that naturally go together. |
| 0:31.6 | And we're going to do that by listening to Kirsten, a student from Germany, talking about her typical morning. |
| 0:40.4 | We'll look closely at the chunks of language Kirsten uses. |
| 0:44.0 | We'll have a quiz to see what we've learned. |
| 0:47.7 | And we'll bring you a top tip for learning vocabulary. |
| 0:51.1 | But before all that, we're going to hear from Kirsten, who's studying right here in London. |
| 0:57.3 | She's talking about her typical college day. Now, two questions for you to think about while you listen. |
| 1:04.2 | First, why does Kirsten have to leave? And second, why do you think Kirsten's English sounds a little bit unnatural? |
| 1:13.3 | Let's find out. |
| 1:15.2 | My typical morning? |
| 1:17.3 | Well, I never go out on an unfilled stomach. |
| 1:20.4 | So before class, I usually have a complete English breakfast. |
| 1:24.6 | I love it. |
| 1:25.9 | Getting to class can take a big time because it is the rush period. |
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