What makes a great library? ⏲️ 6 Minute English
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What makes a good library?
What makes a good library? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful English vocabulary. 👇👇👇
❓❓❓ The British Library is one of the largest libraries in the world, containing around 200 million books. But which of the following can be found on its shelves?
a) the earliest known printing of the Bible
b) the first edition of The Times’ newspaper from 1788
c) the original manuscripts of the Harry Potter books
Listen to the programme to hear the answer. You can download the audio and a free programme transcript here 👉
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish...
Vocabulary:
✔️shhh! - exclamation used to ask for silence or quiet
✔️paperback - book with a cover made of thick paper and sold relatively cheaply, compared to a hardback book
✔️painstakingly (or painfully) - in a way that shows you have taken a lot of care, or made a lot of effort
✔️harmony - situation where people are peaceful and cooperate with each other
✔️knowledge equals power - (idiom) the more a person knows, the more they will be able to control events
✔️soft power - using political or cultural means rather than military power to influence events
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❓❓❓ The British Library is one of the largest libraries in the world, containing around 200 million books. But which of the following can be found on its shelves?
a) the earliest known printing of the Bible
b) the first edition of The Times’ newspaper from 1788
c) the original manuscripts of the Harry Potter books
Listen to the programme to hear the answer. You can download the audio and a free programme transcript here 👉
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish...
Vocabulary:
✔️shhh! - exclamation used to ask for silence or quiet
✔️paperback - book with a cover made of thick paper and sold relatively cheaply, compared to a hardback book
✔️painstakingly (or painfully) - in a way that shows you have taken a lot of care, or made a lot of effort
✔️harmony - situation where people are peaceful and cooperate with each other
✔️knowledge equals power - (idiom) the more a person knows, the more they will be able to control events
✔️soft power - using political or cultural means rather than military power to influence events
[Cover: Getty Images]
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