Hangry

Learning English Conversations

BBC

Language Learning, Education

4.6 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 23 August 2016

⏱️ 2 minutes

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Summary

Sian is irritable today because she skipped breakfast! Learn an adjective to describe people who feel angry when they get hungry

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0:00.0	This is a download from BBC Learning English.
0:03.0	To find out more, visit our website.
0:06.0	The English we speak from the BBC.
0:10.0	Hello and welcome to the English we speak. I'm Faye and joining me is Shan.
0:19.0	Oh hi everyone. Are you okay Shan?, of course I am. Can we just get on with the program?
0:26.5	Uh, Sean, have you had your breakfast today?
0:30.1	No, I haven't. I over slept and then the bus was late and, oh, it's just not been a good day so far.
0:36.3	Hmm, maybe we should do the program once you've eaten something.
0:40.3	Here, have this chocolate bar.
0:42.3	Oh, I'm sorry, I know I'm a bit angry this morning.
0:45.0	I do tend to get moody when I don't eat.
0:48.0	My husband's always complaining about it.
0:51.0	Hungry? Don't you mean angry?
0:54.0	No, angry.
0:56.0	Hungary describes someone who is angry or irritable as a result of being hungry. Like me today. I'm feeling a bit annoyed because I haven't eaten breakfast.
1:07.0	You certainly are. So hungry is a combination of angry and hungry. Yes, that's right. Let's hear a few examples.
1:16.0	This food is taking forever to arrive. I'm not coming to this restaurant again.
1:22.0	Oh dear someone's getting hungry. Let's get you some food quickly
1:28.3	My boyfriend's a nightmare whenever he misses a meal. He gets so hungry.
1:34.0	People tend to get a bit angry when their blood sugar level drops.
1:38.0	Interesting. You wouldn't catch me getting hungry though.
1:42.0	I'm always very chilled.
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