The soothing power of books - 6 Minute English

How can books help us relax and feel more alive during troubled times such as during the coronavirus pandemic? Would reading be one of the best ways to find relief from the pressures of modern life? Neil and Georgina talk about ’bibliotherapy’ and teach you related vocabulary along the way in this free English lesson. This week’s question What is the best-selling book of all time? Is it: a) Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J K Rowling b) A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens c) Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes Listen to the programme to find out the answer. Vocabulary scanning reading rapidly in order to find specific facts literature written works including novels, poetry and plays which are considered to have artistic value hemisphere half of a sphere, usually the earth or the brain coming to life starting to be activated after a quiet period scalp skin under the hair on your head stimulus something that encourages activity in people or things You can download the audio and transcript from our website: 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝟔 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐬: Should we have a bucket list? The power of crying Lockdown: Tips for parents coping with kids at home The importance of handwashing Shocking facts about electricity #learnenglish #bbclearningenglish #literature #therapy #bibliotherapy #books