BBC 6 Minute English – Destined to be a writer

Being able to tell a story is a useful tool because let’s face it, everyone loves to hear a good story! This week, William Kremer joins Yvonne Archer as she talks to the writer of an award-winning series of stories and finds out what she writes about and why.         

This week’s question: What’s the world record for the most number of kisses ever given in one minute? 

a) 94 
b) 904 
c) 1004 

You’ll hear the answer to the question at the end of the programme! 

Vocabulary from the programme         

hardy beings 
people who are strong and tough and can survive difficult experiences and circumstances 

resilience 
the strength and ability to get better after unpleasant experiences without being easily hurt or damaged 

to cope 
to manage, to deal with a problem successfully 

to resort to 
to turn to something as a solution to a problem when other ways seem impossible 

impression 
a view or opinion that’s formed 

landed 
arrived by plane 

resonance 
a feeling that something is special and important 

convinced 
persuaded, became sure