BBC 6 Minutes English_1

Question 1

family tree

Answer 1

diagram that shows all the members of a family, usually over a long period of time, and how they are related to each other

Question 2

ancestry

Answer 2

the origins of your family; your ancestors who lived a long time ago

Question 3

take (it) with a pinch of salt

Answer 3

do not believe that something is completely accurate or true; be doubtful or sceptical about something

Question 4

forebears

Answer 4

relatives who lived in the past

Question 5

ethnicity

Answer 5

social, cultural and linguistic characteristics shared by a large group of people

Question 6

blow your mind

Answer 6

be extremely exciting or surprising

Question 7

babble

Answer 7

meaningless noises and sounds which babies make as they start learning to speak

Question 8

stressed syllable

Answer 8

sound within a word which is emphasised by being spoken longer, louder or higher than the other sounds

Question 9

classic example

Answer 9

perfect or most typical example of something which has all the features which you expect such a thing to have

Question 10

take (something) for granted

Answer 10

accept or assume something without question

Question 11

ambiguous

Answer 11

having more than one possible meaning; being open to interpretation

Question 12

young at heart

Answer 12

(idiom) think and behave in a youthful way, in spite of your age

Question 13

positive attitude

Answer 13

feeling hopeful, confident and focused on the good aspects of life rather than the bad ones

Question 14

twin studies

Answer 14

scientific research using sets of twins to investigate the roles of genetics and environment in human development

Question 15

Mediterranean diet

Answer 15

food typically eaten by people living around the Mediterranean Sea, such as fresh vegetables, olive oil and fish

Question 16

communal meal

Answer 16

occasion when people sit down together to eat, talk and share a meal

Question 17

multigenerational household

Answer 17

people from two or more generations of the same family living in a house together

Question 18

get on

Answer 18

have a good relationship

Question 19

put someone on the spot

Answer 19

(informal) make someone answer a difficult question or make a difficult decision in the moment, often embarrassing them in the process

Question 20

march to your own drum

Answer 20

(idiom) do things in your own way; think and behave differently from others

Question 21

sibling

Answer 21

brother or sister

Question 22

bossy

Answer 22

enjoy telling people what to do

Question 23

spoiled

Answer 23

allowed to do or have whatever someone (eg. a child) wants, usually with the result that they behave badly