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BBC 6 Minute English December 17, 2015 - Why do we take risks?
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Adam Huang posted on 2016/01/31Ever wondered why some people love a good thrill while others play it safe? This BBC 6 Minute English episode dives into risk perception, exploring why we take chances and what probability really means in our daily lives. You'll pick up some fantastic new vocabulary like 'phobia' and 'catastrophic' that's perfect for everyday conversations!
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chronic
US /ˈkrɑnɪk/
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UK /'krɒnɪk/
- Adjective
- Always or often doing something, e.g. lying
- (Of disease) over a long time; serious
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More journey
US /ˈdʒɚni/
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UK /'dʒɜ:nɪ/
- Noun
- Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel through a place
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More risk
US /rɪsk/
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UK /rɪsk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- Noun
- Actions that cause potential problems
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More today
US /təˈde/
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UK /tə'deɪ/
- Noun
- This day; day that is happening now
- Adverb
- On this day; at the time that is happening now
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