Introduction
Do you have too much stuff? If so, you're not alone. These days people tend to buy and keep more things than they used to. But what do we do with it all once we've had enough of it? Recently, people have been trying to find ways to reduce the amount of stuff that they own. Rob and Neil find out all about the latest decluttering trend, how to do it and why in this 6 Minute English programme!
This week's question
The vacuum cleaner is a machine we use to clean our houses. When were the first mechanical floor cleaners, which later became vacuum cleaners, invented? Was it:
a) the 1860s?
b) the 1890s? Or
c) the 1920s?
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.
Vocabulary
floordrobe
collection of clothes untidily kept on the floor rather than in a wardrobe.
clutter
untidiness caused by having too many things – to declutter is the process of getting rid of things
to tackle (a problem)
to deal with a problem and try to fix it
sentimental
with an emotional and/or nostalgic connection
shift
change
make do and mend
an expression that means to use what you’ve got and fix something if it breaks rather than buying new things
Transcript
Note: This is not a word for word transcript
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发表于 2019-4-12 23:28:11
