Eating bugs - 6 Minute English

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Improve your vocabulary and pronunciation in just six minutes! Would you eat a cricket doughnut? Food made from bugs is a growing trend in the Western world. Insects are an alternative source of food and experts say they’re filled with lots of good nutrients. Neil and Sam discuss this strange menu and teach you related vocabulary. This week's question: What type of food is sometimes known as ‘priest chokers’? a) cheese b) pasta c) potato Listen to the programme to find out the answer. Vocabulary entomophagy the practice of eating insects fusion mix of different styles an uphill struggle needs a lot of effort to achieve ingrained long-lasting attitude that is difficult to change viscerally having an emotional reaction rather than one based on fact or reason sustainably doing something in a way that can last for a long time and is good for the environment [Cover: Getty Images] You can download the transcript and audio on our website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2022/ep-220224 More 6 Minute English episodes: Sleepy in South Korea https://youtu.be/NODkUzmamP8 Personalised diets https://youtu.be/dJZ9CSbGueU How green is nuclear energy? https://youtu.be/naB_3XYRtew Why we forget the things we learn https://youtu.be/1iHeeMlOsyc Should fast food sponsor sport? https://youtu.be/BvNNuSz-EFw #learnenglish #insects #6minuteenglish #food #bugs

Published 2022-02-24 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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