The art of conversation - 6 Minute English

[@alaamahmoud6245]

Actually I don't like people who are gossiping about each other, and reveal their secrets, we have an idiom in our country which is ( listener is the king) , if you listen more you can build many information in your mind and it helps you to understand the mindsets that around you.

[@bbclearningenglish]

Great idiom! We can't think of any comparable idioms in English but we have heard the advice to "listen at least as much as you talk" which we think is quite useful. 👍

[@harmonywithnature1913]

Although I agree with you, there's something you need to know. It was my experience. I always listend and listened but one thing I was lack is speaking skill. Because I didn't have any habits and I look like an introvert. In our society, we all need 4skills so it is just my suggestion and I don't have any thought to harm you so just am info. Have a nice day guy

[@trangdieu.18c]

VOCABULARY IN THIS VIDEO “The art of conversation” 1. Conscious: noticing or realizing something → aware conscious of (doing) something → conscious that 2. Predominantly: mostly or mainly 3. Proven: tested and shown to be true or good, or shown to exist 4. Chinwa: a long and pleasant conversation between friends 5. Enriched: improved by having something else added to it 6. Survival instinct: the human instinct to do something in a dangerous situation to stay alive 7. Build bridges: improve relationships between people who are very different or do not like each other 8. Tittle-tattle: talk about other people's lives that is usually unkind, disapproving, or untrue 9. Talk over (someone): silence or drown out someone by talking more loudly, forcefully, and persistently than them 10. It gave me the sense that 11. Person’s point of view 12. Met up with 11/24/2022. ALL THE BEST FOR YOU ^^

[@bbclearningenglish]

Very useful! Thanks for taking the time to share. ❤️

[@yanaprime]

*chinwag

[@DragonLong-vs3zf]

Very kind of you!

[@trangdieu.18c]

@@DragonLong-vs3zf 💙

[@longgnhat2896]

you are so hard working, in almost all videos you are there

[@osenibalyqees5111]

Chinwag: a long and pleasant conversation between friends Enriched: It's improved by having something else added to it Survival of instinct: Is the basic instinct in humans and animals to dangerous situation that will keep them alive If you build bridges:You improve relationships between people who are very different or who do not like each other Tittle-tattle: Talk about other people's lives that's usually unkind, disapproving or untrue Talk over someone: You silence or drown them out by talking more loudly than them @BBC thanks for the new vocabularies

[@harshagopal7607]

First of all big thanks to BBC for such kind of a fruitful video.I believe that a healthy conversation is the base for every kind of healthy relationships.every one should be a good and active listener too.Good conversations builds good relations...

[@lenamiss84]

Vocabulary from this video "The art of conversation": - Chinwag (n) - a long and pleasant conversation between friends; syn: chat, gossip. Exp: We've talked for hours, so you would have a chinwag with friends. - Enrich (v) - to improve the quality of something by adding things to it. Exp: You're enriched by listening. It means you are improved when you are listening because other people could help you to understand things. Fertilizer helps to enrich the soil. Reading helps you to enrich the mind. - Conscious (adj) - aware of having knowledge of something or know/understand and realize of something; consciously; consciousness (n) - the state of understanding and realizing something, synonym - sense, knowledge. Exp: I'm conscious of the experiences of others. - Survival instinct - a human instinct to do something in a dangerous situation to stay alive, or keep them safe from harm. - Listen to reply - you listen and you just want to think about what you would say next, rather than understand the point of view of the first speaking. - Listen to understand - helps to build bridges. You focus on the other person's point of view and try to understand it. - Build bridges - improve relationships between people. - Tittle - tattle - a talk about other people's lives that is usually unkind, disapproving, or untrue. - Talk over (v) - To talk over someone - try to silence someone or drown out someone by talking more loudly, forcefully, and persistently than them. Thanks much for this video.

[@maricute5448]

Hi from Srilanka , Nihal is srilankan name. 💖🇱🇰 thank you BBC sharing with us these audio lessons , we learn new vocabularies .

[@nullx7]

it same goes for Turkey.

[@EnglishGateSpokenEnglish]

I wasn't a very good listener before, but after my TESOL certification, I have learnt the art of listening. My husband is an amazing listener and remembers almost everything! Now I am happy that I am helping people all over India and outside to speak in English with confidence! Thanks @BBC learning for your audios as they help me a lot!

[@bbclearningenglish]

Wonderful! We are pleased to help :)

[@sheejaprasad7939]

Where did you do your TESOL??

[@sheejaprasad7939]

Did you do TEFL?

[@EnglishGateSpokenEnglish]

Yes, I have done Tesol and tefl.

[@eldorbekormonov1742]

I strongly belive that this kind of conversations always help us to learn foreign languages. The best.

[@tammytsang3487]

A good conversation between friends can brighten up our day instantly.

[@Sohaghossen8557]

Excellent programme. Please continue BBC in this way.

[@irenefang246]

Thanks BBC My summary while listening Sometimes, when we catch up with our old friends, we have a good chinwag which is a long and pleasant conversation between friends. Today's topic is about talking or the art of conversation, exchanging ideas, thoughts, and feelings. Nihal Arthanayake, DJ and BBC radio presenter, shared about the influence of his mother who loves talking to other people in her job as a nurse. He thinks we are enriched by listening so a good conversation involves listening as much as speaking. We are improved by listening to stories and lessons of others added to our knowledge. Also, Nihal used to study at a predominantly white state school so he found that listening was a good way to make friends and find protection based on his survival instincts. More from Nihal, he believes that conversations can build bridges and it's proven through history. Conversations need to be considered an art form and they're not tittle-tattle, shouting at each other on social media, not two politicians talking over each other.

[@abdirashiidgullet-fn3qb]

Amazing lesson 👏,thank thank you BBC LEARNING ENGLISH for how you share with us these useful lessons and wonderful vocabulary 😊

[@bbclearningenglish]

We're glad you enjoyed it! We have a new episode of 6 Minute English every Thursday.

[@shwetaamrao7315]

I AM GRATEFUL FOR EMBRACING ALL THE VOCABULARY THANK YOU

[@Manjusha_Sarith]

Thank u bbc this is Manju and I’m also an English learner. I love listening podcasts. This is the 2nd day I’m listening. Hope this will improve my english to a little bit.

[@ceyhunyazc196]

I am in love with Sam's voice and pronunciation.👏

[@Zehra_Shengel]

Yeah , her voice is so melodic and relaxing. Right?

[@DragonLong-vs3zf]

Sam is always my favor.

[@letsplayroblox6062]

It's good to have an art conversation. Nowadays many people learn about soft-skills. It's about conversation between people. In my opinion most of the successful people are good on social skills. Talking over is a conversation too. I liked to talk over sometimes. I think it helps a lot to people to not be freak out of some things

[@ELNUR-sz2bp]

THANK YOU🙂

[@mardontuychiev15]

Waw ,this is also an interiguing and beneficial podcast in line with others 💙💙 thank u sharing

[@hazhahamawi910]

Thanks bbc

[@ossufopaulomartins4219]

Good teachiang content and listening too, count on me teacher, i guess That i love your stunning listening, it has been teachiang me a bunch, thanks you

[@tgchan]

Thank you.

[@rustamabrayev]

Thank you 👍

[@Plus-u4m]

Nihal aththanayak in sri lankan citizen.I am proud of his name on this video

[@totlenmoingaycungban]

My note Recently I met up with an old school friend, that I hadn’t seen for years. Something the art of conversation is being lost Chinwag an chatter away. I’’ reveal the correct answer later in the programme. For Nihal, a good conversation involves listening as much as speaking We are enriched by listening We are improved by having something else added. Listen to understand help builds bridges - improve relationships. It is proven through history It ‘s not just tittle-tattle. Recap Vocabulary - Chinwag - A long and pleasant conversation between friends. - Enrich: When something is improved - Survival instinct: do something in a dangerous situation that will keep them alive. - Tittle-tatter: talk about people ‘s other live that is unkind, disaprroving. - Build bridges: improve the relationship - Chinwag: a long and pleasant conversation between friedsn. - Talk over someone: Silence someone or drown them out

[@belhoutfatemaelzzohrabatou1708]

Nice one Thank you ❤️

[@sureshkumarchauhan1579]

a great lesson. Thanks a lot.

[@ayam6850]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@НаврузБабакулов]

Very wonderful, thank you

[@LilyaN-z7p]

Hello everyone! Thank you for this interesting video. I think social media is great way to share my opinion. It is art of conversation too.

[@omarchafik1625]

Thank you so much

[@JuanHernandez-lk7sc]

Saludos desde México.

[@gilzasoaresbaiao5042]

Great to listening :⁠-⁠D

[@bbclearningenglish]

Thanks, Gilza. However, we usually say either 'Great to listen to' or 'great for listening practice'. 😀

[@huajie666liu8]

His name is Nihal, the pronunciation of which is exactly the same with the word of hello of Chinese. Nihao, 你好, hello, Nihal. Interesting!

[@bbclearningenglish]

Yes, it is! Nihao to you, Huajie!

[@hansimunasinghe4075]

❤ from sri lanka 🇱🇰

[@k.t8174]

Listen to reply, Listen to understand. This is exactly what stressed me when I have conversation. I'd like to be careful to do this at the same time I suggest to do this to my gf.

[@manangeli]

I prefer silence to conversation. Becouse most of people's conversations are title-tattle or silly. But I agree that we should build bridges anyway. And talk about ourselves more than about others.

[@miftaax1455]

Hi from Somalia 🇸🇴

[@bbclearningenglish]

A big hello from London! 👋

[@asiaciisemaxamud4356]

I talk language Somali but talk me like English language this help me video English learning 6minuts Thank you so much every body participate bbc learning English

[@joaopoliceno8844]

Very good.

[@hab309]

Thanks for you of nice conversation❤

[@JuanHernandez-lk7sc]

I like English, french, Germán, italian, portugués and spanish.

[@joaopoliceno8844]

thank you.

[@humeraejaz4377]

Very helpful.

[@theuser7472]

Thank you

[@aminullah_wazir]

News review is best

[@edimarsilva8553]

Awesome! Talk! to exchange ideas!

[@snowflake1158]

Chinwag -a long and pleasant conversation between fri

[@Studend2030]

thanks neil and sam

[@SyedQasim-l7w]

Conversation build bridges n bring people together

[@nagimbasher]

What an amazing conversation and imperative lesson thank you for the lesson I see the picture in the video is not you :) I always want to you see your pictures in the video

[@dwianggitaputri.s6980]

Exchange each other about informations and feelings

[@DanishAli-nz3ks]

First Form Pakista

[@fahimalizai6442]

👌

[@khunthuraaung]

😍from Myanmar

[@MrCharles2407]

Why we didn;t see the text here ?

[@learntipsandtricks8174]

From Nepal

[@lopezaguilar28]

4:36 there was no tittle-tatle but a little bit of gossip but isn't tittle-tattle the same than gossip? She is saying there wasn't something that indeed there was, can you explain that please?

[@bbclearningenglish]

Good question! 'tittle-tattle' is unkind and often untrue. 'Gossip' can be true and doesn't need to be unkind. So, when Sam was with her friend, they didn't say nasty things that were lies, but they did talk about other people!

[@lopezaguilar28]

@@bbclearningenglish thanks

[@JuanHernandez-lk7sc]

Tanks Friends.

[@lilianmonaghan6395]

What's the difference between tittle-tattle and gossip? Are they synonyms?

[@ibrohimjonmosinov8858]

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[@JuanHernandez-lk7sc]

Shalom.

[@أباالقاسمحذيفة]

I wanna ask native speakers , is nail and sam speed when they are talking normal or a bit slow pls answer me

[@bbclearningenglish]

Good question. Neil and Sam are speaking a little bit more slowly and clearly so that they can be clearly understood. People on TV or on the radio are more likely to speak in this way so that they can be understood clearly. If you met them in the coffee shop or bar, you might find that they speak a little bit quicker than this. 😀

[@Olanipekun992]

Great

[@lka8735]

My mum practically wins my dad in every quarrel. She talks loudly and drowns him out completely. Occasionally, both of them shout at each other and attempt to talk over the other. It makes me relatively irritating. I’m an introvert so i can’t think of what to say in a conversation mainly because i am not comfortable and there are only few people i find strangely comforting. Therefore i don’t have a chinwag with my friends much. But i do chatter away to some cousins about everyday things and trivial matters. Talking about miscellaneous things incessantly without feeling bored is quite bizarre. I’m not a fan of tittle-tattle or gossip but some of my aunts do backbite each other quite often. I think i should work on my soft skills and learn the art of conversation soon.

[@bbclearningenglish]

Excellent use of the vocabulary 👏👏

[@lka8735]

@@bbclearningenglish thanks a lot. I’m exultant right now . I was relunctant to post that comment because it’s quite personal, but your words motivated me a lot. It made my day. The channel can not be overestimated. I couldn’t thank you enough.

[@reincarnate3440]

The BBC presenter's name sounds like 'ni hao' in Mandarin which means hello.

[@wagnarok4162]

I'm pretty sure that record-breaking conversation was among two women. Without a doubt, ha ha ha!

[@WHITE_GAMING.010]

Yoooooooooo

[@dungmaithithuy6276]

Recently i met up with a old friend Who I hadn’t seen for years

[@dungmaithithuy6276]

We talked for hours. That sounds you had a good chinwag

[@dungmaithithuy6276]

How long did this record- breaking conversation last?

[@dungmaithithuy6276]

It gave the sense that you are enriched by listening

[@dungmaithithuy6276]

I guess i was conscious of experiences of other😊

[@bbclearningenglish]

Great conversation!

[@sirojturapov4301]

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[@JuanHernandez-lk7sc]

I have qsl card of bbc sw radio.

[@ramazankamilov942]

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[@Moownnm]

Very bad at English😄