The world of Agatha Christie - 6 Minute English
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If you like a good murder mystery, you probably read a book by the British writer Agatha Christie at some point. Her books are read all over the world and have been translated into a 103 languages. Neil and Sam talk about one of her most famous characters and teach you related vocabulary.
This week's question
Poirot may be Agatha Christie’s most famous detective, but he isn’t her only one – so who is Agatha Christie’s other fictional detective?
a) Hetty Wainthropp
b) Jessica Fletcher
c) Miss Marple
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.
Vocabulary
whodunnit
story about a murder which does not tell you who the murderer is until the end
a grinding halt
something which gradually slows down until it stops altogether
telltale
revealing hidden information which allow a secret to be uncovered
alibi
proof that you were somewhere else when a crime was committed
perplexed
confused because something is difficult to understand or solve
foible
unusual habit or characteristic which is considered strange or foolish, but which does not harm anyone
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You can download the transcript and audio on our website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2022/ep-220324
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Shengren
16.04.22 в 02:40
I read two of Christie's great novels during my military service-- The murder of orient express and Murder on the Nile. The stories are intriguing and top-notch!!!
Nirunga officiel
11.04.22 в 12:12
Allez kiki donne les réponses
Nirunga officiel
11.04.22 в 12:12
Killian donne les réponses
Галика Ситникова
29.03.22 в 17:36
Thanks for the episode about my favorite writer! Guys, for language teaching content, it's better to hire people without speech defects.
jahirul islam
27.03.22 в 15:35
Listening from Bangladesh
Yağmur ravza Albay
26.03.22 в 16:22
I have watched midnight at the pera palace and this serie mentioned agatha crhistie so seeing this video made me happy :)
S. Generozo
26.03.22 в 13:21
Awesome! Thanks!
Mrymzr Zr
26.03.22 в 11:46
Plz, add a script of the listening I know that is available on your website, I just want you to add a script here as well thank you
Internet and life hacks
26.03.22 в 09:34
We find her work utterly fascinating!
Emir Can Akdemir
25.03.22 в 23:58
I love this topic
Maxim Sokolov
25.03.22 в 20:42
Didn't Neil really know the correct answer?
Nikita_Nemamontov
25.03.22 в 16:44
Very excellent
Baktilek Beishenaliev
25.03.22 в 11:09
Hello BBC Learning English! There's no this episode on BBC WORLD SERVICE 6 Minute English Podcast mp3 series. But I found it on your website. Generally I listen to 6 Minute English Podcast when I'm driving, or doing something. Thank you very much for your great great job. BBC Learning English is part of my life. My favourite series apart from "6 Minute English" are "The importance of being Ernest" and "Weekender".
Tolga Reis
25.03.22 в 05:52
I'm looking for movies adapted from her books. Actually "The Murder on the Orient Express" and "Death on the Nile" are adapted. Do you know any other movies that are adapted?
陳品妤
24.03.22 в 23:13
I read Murder of the Orient Express on English class when I was in senior high school. Until now, I still think the story is terrific and Agatha Christie is one of the best detective novel author of the world.
Wagnarok the soldier
24.03.22 в 21:00
The queen of murder mysteries is back! I nearly read all of her books since I was an avid reader of her novel stories. And one of my favourite is The elephants don´t forget, that is a masterpiece. I topped off my day with this programme. I enjoyed myself so much.
Francisco José
24.03.22 в 20:29
Bbc learning english now
Haroldo Tajra
24.03.22 в 18:13
At BBC Sounds Drama website you can find and listen to many Agatha Christie books adapted as radio novels with both Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. They're quite good and excellent to improve your listen habiliteis.
Dr Murphy
24.03.22 в 17:21
Agatha Christie has been ony of my favourite writers since my childhood. Especially, I admire Hercule Poirot's stories, and recently have started watching 1990-2000's 'Poirot' series to advance my listening skills. Thanks for the video.
Linh Hương
24.03.22 в 17:09
this is actually a really interesting story
Василий Змарада
24.03.22 в 16:31
Very nice!
ANJAR SETIAWAN
24.03.22 в 15:49
Wonderfull
Shaho Mahmudi
24.03.22 в 15:37
Thanks
Πετρος Νικου
24.03.22 в 15:32
Whodunnit telltale foibles
Shaho Mahmudi
24.03.22 в 15:31
After college
Shaho Mahmudi
24.03.22 в 15:31
Hello
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Sarebin Yesmin
20.04.22 в 19:55
I got a gift voucher as prize in a webinar few months back... With that i bought murder on the orient express by Agatha Christie and an antique land by an Indian author, Amitava Ghosh