Loneliness - 6 Minute English

Loneliness can affect all people at different times in their lives, but is it a new idea or something humans have always experienced? Neil and Rob talk about loneliness and how some people prefer their own company. This week’s question Mauro Morandi lived alone on Budelli Island in Italy for many years, but how many years exactly? Is it... a) 6 years b) 31 years c) 44 years Listen to the programme to find out the answer. Vocabulary keep someone company spend time with someone so they don’t get lonely social change shift in how people behave and think significant other partner solitude being alone pinch points times in your life where there are difficulties and things slow down or change chronic long lasting (health condition) [Cover: Getty Images] To download the audio and a transcript, go to: More 6 Minute English episodes: Fake or real: What’s the best tree to have at Christmas? Women’s football World Cup https://youtu.b