【周更】6 Minute English-2018-09-20

wbt10 · 发表于 2018-9-21 08:19:37

The word snowflake has taken on a new meaning in recent years. These days it's used as an insult. It's used to criticise people or groups that are seen to be very easily offended or upset by things that others say. Rob and Neil discuss what it takes to be offended in just 6 minutes!

This week's question:
In which year was snowflake one of Collins Dictionary's words of the year? Was it…
a) 1996
b) 2006
c) 2016

Listen to the programme to find out the answer.

Vocabulary
offensive
(something) rude, insulting and makes people feel hurt and upset

take offence
get upset or angry by something thought to be rude or insulting

snowflake
person who gets offended too easily and unnecessarily

invoke
use (something) to support your point or explain your action

call something out
challenge, highlight and look for justification for something

taboo
something that society says is offensive and shocking

Transcript
Note: This is not a word for word transcript