Heatwaves: Can we adapt? ⏲️ 6 Minute English

Many cities are getting hotter and hotter. This can cause many problems for the people who live in them. What can we do to make heatwaves more bearable? Neil and Beth discuss ways people are trying to adapt to the heat and teach you some useful vocabulary.
❓❓❓This week's question
People in India use 'jaali' to keep their homes cool, but what is it? Is it:
a tall house designed to reduce sunlight?
b) a honeycomb pattern used in windows? or,
c) a system for spraying cool water?
Listen to the programme to hear the answer.
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Vocabulary:
✔️sweat - salty water which the body passes through the skin to stay cool
✔️ventilation - the movement of fresh air around a closed space
✔️power cut - period of time when the supply of electricity is stopped
✔️daily wage earners - someone who earns money on a day-to-day basis meaning that they will receive no money if they do not work
✔️slum - poor and crowded area of a city with very bad living and housing conditions
✔️subsidise - pay part of the cost of something
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[@nurhankozluca3171]

Subsidise or subsidize?

[@bbclearningenglish]

@@nurhankozluca3171 In British English it's 'subsidise'. In American English it's 'subsidize' 😀

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[@SKAR2424]

Thank you

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VOCABULARY FROM VIDEO Heatwaves: Can we adapt? ⏲ 6 Minute English 1. Confession: a statement that you have done something wrong, illegal, or embarrassing, especially a formal statement == have a confession (to make) (=used humorously when you want to admit to doing something) 3. Suntan = sunburn: brown skin that someone with pale skin gets after they have spent time in the sun 4. Innovative: an innovative idea or way of doing something is new, different, and better than those that existed before 5. Honeycomb: something that is arranged or shaped in this pattern 6. Sweat: salty water which the body passes through the skin to stay cool 7. Ventilation: the movement of fresh air around a closed space 8. Power cut: period of time when the supply of electricity is stopped 9. Daily wage earners : someone who earns money on a day-to-day basis meaning that they will receive no money if they do not work 10. Slum : poor and crowded area of a city with very bad living and housing conditions 11. Subsidise: pay part of the cost of something 8/25/2023 VIETNAM ALL THE BEST FOR YOU ^^

[@bbclearningenglish]

Very thorough :)

[@nishapun9]

Thankyou so much ❤

[@BriantheBrick]

There might be a lot of power cuts and poor ventilation in slums, and people will be sweating. Daily wage earners cannot work because it's too hot, then there will be no money. Luckily, painting houses white could help lower the temperature. Also, external funding for the painters allows them to subsidise the cost, and everyone can afford it.

[@Daily-English-Conversation]

Good video! Thanks all.

[@Gugurebere]

In Spain, specifically Andalusia, which is a Spanish region with temperatures up to 40º. It is typical to paint the walls of the houses white. Another remedy is to drink beer and gazpacho.

[@tammytsang3487]

I need to give you both a huge Thank You for this new podcast that is much more than teaching English as I certainly get a bit knowledge about what’s going on in India. I never realize that some Indians still need to tackle power outage in the year 2023. This newest podcast will make me to look at things from a different perspective. Thank you!

[@maldossarim2933]

I agree with you.

[@Brian-fo6ew]

I think Greece also painted their roofs white to be cool.

[@cynthiareid6416]

Absolutely true. It depends on the place where You live. I have come back to long Journey from the south of Italy. Some days were sweltering. I kept at home during mornings and we headed off to beach es at 4 pm. We didnt use air conditioning for saving electricity. Thanks for superb topic.

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I hate hot weather 😢😢😢 unfortunately i live in Algeria and the climate is so hot 🥵🥵..love you bbc and thanks all the team for the efforts that you provide to us . ❤ .

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Congratulations on the great videos which help us improve our English. I would suggest you record the videos showing the people speaking and explaining the vocabulary on the background just like you did on the one about the "Power nap". Thanks

[@soratakajama6802]

Thank you BBC, I founded some useful informations that relate to my lesson after I had wwatched this video. Especially, it is heatwave

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it is really a good information

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[@sueliishiyama4781]

We are in winter here in Brazil , but today it's 32C . How come???!!! By the way I searched about 'jaali' and it's so beautiful and outstanding.(^.^)

[@bbclearningenglish]

Wow, i hope it cools down a bit for you soon. It's summer here in the UK and it rarely goes above 20C this summer!

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[@BricktheBrian]

The shape of 'jaali' is very beautiful, and it can also protect your house from burglars.

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1) Suntan 2) hotter year after year 3) heatwaves 4) Sweat 5) Unaffordable 6) innovative 7) Exceed 8) Ventilation - movement of fresh air around a space 9)Subsidise - pay part of the cost so even poorest family can afford it 10) power cut - an interruption in the supply of electricity 11) A daily wage earner - a worker who earns money on a day-to-day basis

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Thank you BBC Learning English for giving a useful information. I find out one of the useful information is white painting on the top of the building.

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Thank you BBC , Today I learned very useful vocabulary related to heatwave.

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Stay safe stay healthy and happy

[@Tiendendau]

Seeing the image of this video makes me boiling hot. Luckily, now it turns to be the Autumn.

[@rdg93]

Thank you again BBC for this video :) And my sentences is: My bother don't believe me when I tell him that sweating help us cool down

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You're welcome! A little English tip: it's 'My brother doesn't', not 'My bother don't'. Thanks for your comment!

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[@maldossarim2933]

interesting topic because now we are suffering from the heat outside.

[@will-power6711]

Because of unprecedented heatwaves, people in the south east of Morocco rushed to stores to buy air conditioners. Most of the people here don't have a stable job. They are daily-wage-earners. Some of them work in construction sites while others work in mining industry.

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Thank you BBC Leaning English...🙏 I do not feel well with Heatwaves...🤢

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In southern az the temperature we hit 117 so far and it is normal june to september the lack of Good rain during the monsoon season is the big concern phoenix metro areas expended so much than it make the ground too hot we living on a asphalt island

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[@Itssalonii]

Being an indian, i can consider that it is true that summer days are extremely harsh and hot here.

[@josebenito15]

I'm afraid that the future (if we have any future 😜) will be very very Hot. I live in Spain (South Spain) so I'm used to Heatwaves.. But there's something new about the latest heatwaves... They last longer and "the mellow Autumn".. Is not mellow any more. Just Hot or Cold. I don't fancy spoiling your day but it looks like.. The Future has begun.. Already 🔮

[@bbclearningenglish]

Sorry to hear that :(

[@Topshorts758]

I have a proposition could you give more clarifications about why do people sweat during raning?

[@2kesayota942]

I'm from South Spain, specifically from one of the two hottest cities. It is impossible to live more here during Spring and Summer. However, I remember that, when I was a child, weather wasn't so extreme...😭😭😭😭😭😭 White doesn't help us so much, unfortunatelly xD.

[@bbclearningenglish]

Oh thats sounds very difficult. Do people try and move somewhere cooler for the summer?

[@2kesayota942]

@@bbclearningenglish Yes! If we have enough money, we travel faster to the North. But, if you can't...this is a nightmare :(

[@ilyin.konstantin]

Not everyone can appreciate their happiness

[@al_babel]

I respect people who loves hot weather but I'm team cold ❤❤

[@faheemmagray00]

I am form India ask any question 😊😊

[@SKAR2424]

Please also write lyrics,. that will help us..

[@bbclearningenglish]

The subtitles are available - you just need to turn them on :). You can also find a transcript of the conversation here: www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2023

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Thank you Sir 🫡

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❤❤ Thank❤❤❤😂

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☀️

[@هندهارون-ذ1خ]

In slums, there are a lot of power cuts and bad ventilation so people will be sweating. And daily wage earner can't work cuz of the high temperatures, as a result of that, they didn't recieve their daily salary so they can't afford it. Due to this, the only solution is subsidise So they can afford it.

[@maihakam6427]

The download script link belongs to another audio. Please change it

[@VihaanDhull1000]

We say "Jalli" In hindi in India 5:06

[@MustafaAbushakiema]

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[@classydentist2595]

can some one guide me where is the exactly videos for intermediate level ?

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We have an intermediate course on our website, which you can find here: www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/course/intermediate

[@danhvoduc5938]

subsidise :pay part of the cost of something

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I have a big problem in learning the English language, although I try a lot, but I fail quickly, so I ask for help from those who have experience in this difficult language. I want to speak, and I have a passion and determination to pass that language..I am an Arab young man living in Egypt and writing that comment through the translator. I want the right way to learn, even if it is through conversation with those who have mastery of that language..Please help

[@OsamaAli.654.]

I live in north India ( Delhi) 🥵🥵

[@吳二-l2q]

I hate the hot weather. It's dangerous staying outside recenyly in the summer, the heatwave is killing people and other creatures around the world. the hottest time is 1 pm to 3pm, I can't bear the sunlight and heat more than 5 minutes outside without shade.

[@bbclearningenglish]

That's sounds very difficult. Is cooler weather expected soon?

[@elenavizzi3364]

😉

[@ФирдавсФайзиев-у5ы]

What's a sweaty question?

[@Imtihon-dh1sx]

I love indian accent

[@sandrinetulin323]

Living in a heat country is no joke 😭

[@socramzetroc1535]

As a Méxican I see this as an absolute meh

[@Honeykosare]

50°C 🤣

[@tanhimdhrubo8128]

I have a confession to make.......

[@ambedkarkorapati3870]

Dog days are back with a bang here in India. August is the monsoon season here and climate is supposed to be pleasant. But we have been reeling under sweltering heat since the end of February as if this were an extended summer. Power black outs have become the order of the day ,especially in rural India. Power outages mean non-functioning of energised motors that are meant to extract ground water to irrigate rain dependent crops or crops in areas where the assured mode of water supply is erratic.The situation comes to such a pass that most crops wither away,throwing poor farmers deep into debt trap. The less we talk about the subsidies ,the better. Inferior seeds partly fail to germinate,adulterated manures fail to fertilise and phoney pesticides keep the pests alive resulting in either very little agricultural yield or total crop loss. Farmers who borrowed money from loan sharks at exorbitant interest rates for cultivation bear the brunt of this vicious cycle.More often than not, these subsidies are syphoned off by touts and middle men with false identities leaving the targeted beneficiaries,mostly poor farmers, in the lurch. The above contents are my personal opinion and not meant to denigrate or defame any individual/agency/institution.Thank to BBC for this informative video highlighting some of the prevailing conditions in India.

[@bbclearningenglish]

Sorry to hear about this situation - we hope things get more comfortable soon.🤞

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🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵

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UwU

[@НадіяДерен]

Thank you BBC

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