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BBC 6 Minute English January 28, 2016 - The commute
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Adam Huang posted on 2016/02/14Ever wondered about the word 'commuter' or how people get to work? This BBC 6 Minute English episode dives into the world of commuting, exploring everything from public transport to active travel! You'll pick up some fantastic vocabulary and idioms that are super useful for daily conversations.
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people
US /ˈpipəl/
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UK /'pi:pl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- Men, Women, Children
- Transitive Verb
- To populate; to fill with people.
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More work
US /wɚk/
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UK /wɜ:k/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- Everything created by an author, artist, musician
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To bring into a specific state of success
- To be functioning properly, e.g. a car
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More alert
US /əˈlɚt/
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UK /ə'lɜ:t/
- Adjective
- Being aware and able to respond quickly
- Transitive Verb
- To warn someone so they can respond to it
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US /wɚd/
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UK /wɜ:d/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unit of language that has a meaning
- Promise
- Transitive Verb
- To express something by choosing particular words
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