Can sounds make food taste better? ⏲️ 6 Minute English

'Sonic seasoning' is the idea that when you hear certain sounds or music they can enhance one flavour or another in the food you’re eating. That’s what Beth and Neil talk about as they teach you some useful vocabulary.
❓❓❓This week's question
Which background sound did whisky-makers, Singletons, used to advertise their scotch whisky? Was it:
a) jazz music?
b) bagpipes playing? or,
c) birds tweeting?
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.
Vocabulary
✔️ you eat with your eyes first
(idiom) food appears more appetizing when it looks good on the plate
✔️ onomatopoeia
words that sound like what they mean eg., bang, boom, moo, thud, whack, zoom
✔️ sizzle
to make a hissing sound
✔️ gurgle
low pleasant sound a liquid makes when it flows quickly through a narrow space
✔️ impulse buy
suddenly buying something that you had not planned to because you want it when you see it
✔️ linger
stay somewhere longer than necessary because you’re enjoying yourself
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Great topic. I learned new vocabulary and understood a ubiquitous phenomenon. It is explained from an academic angle why each shop plays music all day.

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VOCABULARY FROM VIDEO “Can sounds make food taste better?” 6 Minute English 1. Taste buds: one of the small parts of the surface of your tongue with which you can taste things 2. Dining-room: a room where you eat meals in a house or hotel 3. Impulse: a sudden strong desire to do something without thinking about whether it is a sensible thing to do Impulse to do something Do something on impulse (=do something without having planned it) 4. You eat with your eyes first: (idiom) food appears more appetizing when it looks good on the plate 5. Onomatopoeia: words that sound like what they mean eg., bang, boom, moo, thud, whack, zoom 6. Sizzle: to make a hissing sound 7. Gurgle: low pleasant sound a liquid makes when it flows quickly through a narrow space 8. Impulse buy: suddenly buying something that you had not planned to because you want it when you see it 9. Linger: stay somewhere longer than necessary because you’re enjoying yoursel 23.06.2023 VIETNAM ALL THE BEST FOR YOU ^^

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It was very rare that I almost understood all of the meterial just at one time, probably I was interested in this light topic，so I did not distract myself at all while listening.

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Neil and Beth is a good partner for representing BBC Learning English.

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Personally, I like very much having a meal whilst in the background plays soft music and,comes alongside with a relaxed atmosphere.

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However you may be fat because you are unconscious of sounds you make to chew the food well

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for me, being listened to a light music during having a meal is a gud choice, that can makes the meal more delicious

[@BriantheBrick]

Some examples of onomatopoeia are gurgle and sizzle.

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onopatopy sound nice . my regards from Nicaragua

[@BriantheBrick]

I often linger in toy stores and I really do impulse buy too many toys! 😂

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[@cyberdefender1859]

The words and collocations from the video 1) Onomatopoeia - the act of creating or using words that include sounds that are similar to the noises the words refer to(given from Cambridge Dictionary); 2) You eat with your eyes first - an idiom meaning that when food is visually appealing, it's more appetizing; 3) An impulse buy is suddenly buying something that you hadn't planned to because it when you see it; 4) To linger - means to stay somewhere longer than necessary because you're enjoying yourself; 5) Your eyes are bigger than your belly - means you've taken more food than you can eat; 6) Sonic seasoning is the idea that when you hear certain sounds or music, they inhause one flavour or another in the food you're eating; 7) Flavour - how food or drink tastes, or a particular taste itself.

[@bbclearningenglish]

Thanks for your definitions! Very helpful. 😊

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I LOVE YHIS TOPIC ❤to me I like when preson eating and make a sound it's make me hungry 😂❤

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[@tripolies]

Hello I'm in elementary to pre intermediate level, Could you please tell me the best way to improve my listing? Is it important to understand every word or it's Ok to understand the general idea? I found it difficult because I believe I must understand every word and that's make me unhappy and can't continue when I don't understand every word. I hope you understand my question and help me to find the solution.

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linger linger linger stay sw longer cause you are enjoying yourself

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onomatopeia: he ate, henry, sunkissed, all snakes before able to catch, wright Neil?, don't bet

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An authoritative product cue us to by or impulse and longer we stay in a restaurant we linger to impulse a product

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impulse buy impulse buy impulse buy sth that you had not planned sizzle sizzle sizzle to make a hissing sound gurgle gurle gurgle the sound that you pleasurely hear when you get the liquid got through a narrow space omotopoeia

[@cyberdefender1859]

I wonder if native English speakers know such words as onomatopoeia and sonic seasoning without watching the video. People whose native language is English, I'd like to inquire if you know these words. On the site called Cambridge Dictionary they say the word onomatopoeia is for C2 English speakers. Moreover, they say this word is specialized.

[@bbclearningenglish]

Good question. Onomatopoeia would be quite widely known and understood as it is commonly taught in school. However, 'sonic seasoning' is a more modern idea and term and is certainly more niche, so would be less widely known. 😊

[@cyberdefender1859]

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[@dennis-zz8qi]

onomatopoeia onomatopoeia onomatopoeia

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I'm watching this video during l'm eating 😇

[@bbclearningenglish]

Is it making the food taste better?! Just a little correction - 'I'm watching this video while I'm eating' :) 'during' is usually followed by a noun e.g. I'm watching this video during the summer/the football match etc. :)

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[@voltydequa845]

It follows that listening to some "appropriate sounds" one can lose weight - could be named "The Sonic Diet", at the best restaurants with half-for-one promotions coupled with bdsm sounds and forced lingering. Strange that all those psycho-experts did not consider this opposite effect. I wonder how could Chinese develop so much while not having Freud. Btw I am quite slim, but it hasn't anything to do with my listening to the BBC Learning English.

[@heytoj]

Hello, I've made another set of IELTS Listening questions for your English learning experience. Please try them out. 💻 1. Multiple Choice Which English idiom refers to the concept that food seems more attractive when it looks appealing? a) Your eyes are bigger than your belly. b) You eat with your eyes first. c) An apple a day keeps the doctor away. d) A watched pot never boils. 2. True/False/Not Given 'Sonic seasoning' refers to the theory that certain sounds or music can enhance particular flavours in the food you're eating. 3. Short Answer Which company hired the London Contemporary Orchestra to perform classical music tunes that symbolised each flavour of their chocolates? 4. Multiple Choice Which background sound did the whisky-makers, Singletons, use to advertise their scotch whisky? a) Jazz music b) Bagpipes playing c) Birds tweeting d) Classical music 5. Multiple Choice According to the transcript, what does onomatopoeia refer to? a) Words that mean the opposite of what they sound. b) Words that sound like what they mean. c) Words that are difficult to pronounce. d) Words that sound different from their meanings. 6. Multiple Choice According to the transcript, what might lead to an impulse buy in a restaurant? a) Dislike of the music being played b) An unpleasant atmosphere c) Bad service d) Enjoying the music and having a good time 7. Multiple Choice Which word does Professor Spence use to describe the hissing sound made by frying meat? a) Gurgle b) Sizzle c) Whack d) Pop 8. Sentence Completion In the context of dining in a restaurant, an 'impulse buy' refers to __________. 9. True/False/Not Given The longer customers stay in a restaurant and the more they make impulse buys, the less money a restaurant makes. 10. Summary Completion Question: Complete the summary below. In the transcript, it is explained that when a restaurant atmosphere is good, it encourages customers to __________. This could also lead to an __________ buy, which refers to the sudden purchase of something that was not planned because of the immediate desire to have it when seen. This in turn leads to increased __________ for the restaurant. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Answer: 1. Multiple Choice Answer: b) You eat with your eyes first. 2. True/False/Not Given Answer: True 3. Short Answer Answer: Cadbury 4. Multiple Choice Answer: c) Birds tweeting 5. Multiple Choice Answer: b) Words that sound like what they mean. 6. Multiple Choice Answer: d) Enjoying the music and having a good time. 7. Multiple Choice Answer: b) Sizzle 8. Sentence Completion Answer: Suddenly buying something that you had not planned to because you want it when you see it. 9. True/False/Not Given Answer: False 10. Summary Completion Answer: Linger, Impulse, Money

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I really dislike hearing loud music at restaurants or shop sales it intensifies my headaches

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[@Brian-fo6ew]

When you linger in a store, you might impulse buy.

[@irenefang246]

Thanks BBC My summary while listening There are some well-known English expressions that make a link between seeing and eating such as "your eyes are bigger than your belly", "you eat with your eyes first". But seeing isn't the only sense involved in tasting food. In fact, it may not be the most important. First, you see your bacon sandwich then comes its delicious smell, quickly followed by the crunchy feel and salty taste as you take a bite. Now scientists are learning more about the power of another of our senses - sound - and how it affects our sense of taste. Sonic seasoning is the idea that when you hear certain sounds or music, they can enhance one flavor or another in the food you're eating. In this programme, we'll be investigating the link between sounds and tastebuds. According to Charles Spence, a professor at Oxford University, sound is much more important than we actually realize and it can start before we put anything in our mouth. It can be the sound of the sizzle of the steak on the hot plate, the gurgle and the sizzle, and the steam of the coffee machine. They are all cues, and sounds of expectations. Also, from Amy Frishkey, head of the music design company, music just has ability to put you in different spaces, and a lot of times when your mood could likely lead to an impulse buy that you didn't plan on. Music can make customers linger a bit longer at restaurants.

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Linger

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At first glance I thought it was Toxic seasoning lmao

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[@Ahnatran]

Eat with your eyes first....no no 😢

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Unfortunately, I didn't understand it. And I don't know why is it!? Listening is problem!!!!!

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