Why laughter is the best medicine - 6 Minute English
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Laughter can be serious business. There’s evidence that people who laugh recover more quickly from illness. Neil and Sam share a silly joke as they talk about the topic and teach you related vocabulary.
This week's question
There’s a scientific field of study into laughter and its effects on the human body. What is this study called?
a) gigglology
b) gelotology
c) guffology
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.
Vocabulary
rib cage
structure in the human chest made of bones called ribs which protects your lungs and heart
primitive
relating to the simple, natural way humans lived in their early stages of development, before money, machines or writing were invented
giggle
a quiet, childlike but uncontrolled way of laughing
guffaw
laugh out loud, often at something stupid or rude someone has said
mammals
animals, including humans, dogs and whales, which give birth to live young, rather than laying eggs, and who feed their young with milk
juvenile
young animal which is not fully grown
[Cover: Getty Images]
You can download the audio and the transcript here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2022/ep-220310
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Jeewantha Srimal
10.05.22 в 07:08
Who want to practice english.
(I am a ESL learner.)
Lauren Egle
03.05.22 в 09:03
Soi sáng có lẽ là kênh thông minh nhất
Amin Namazov
26.04.22 в 18:28
Ненавижу создателей ббс изза вас мы страдаем
Edimar Silva
22.04.22 в 16:26
A smile just bring happiness!
♕︎luvbrwiniie♕︎
18.04.22 в 12:17
1.What hormone is released to the body while laughing?
2. What animals do laugh?
3. What study deals with laughter?
4 How is laughing produced?
5. What organ does protect a heart and lungs?
6. What does laughing mean in the animal kingdom?
Valdo Perez
09.04.22 в 04:20
Taha Ismail
31.03.22 в 07:24
I really like this programme.
Thảo Võ
31.03.22 в 04:01
Through this video, I learned more interesting information about laughter. Some words to describe laughter such as giggle, chuckle, chortle, guffaw, cackle. Also, I learned some new words like cognitive neuroscientist, hide and squeak, squeeze, bouts, primitive, primate, chimpanzee, orangutan. Thank you so much <3
Chanchiva Yin
26.03.22 в 01:57
But when U laugh when U’re alone it’s the problem.
David Wealthy Guerrero
24.03.22 в 03:27
Zukhra Kim
21.03.22 в 13:32
I like the programme!
Nature On Canvas
21.03.22 в 12:32
Very useful video......
Наталья Санина
18.03.22 в 13:32
Laughting is the best way to avoid stress,to relax,to go from bad,ridiculous situations.optimistists live longer and more happy their lives.and instead of crying,worring its better to laugh.
Wordway
17.03.22 в 08:23
Lovely
zeynab ghanbari
16.03.22 в 22:04
Thanks a bunch
Quang Lâm Lương
16.03.22 в 00:11
Yeah , that’s right . I love laughing everyday
Frutos Dignos
14.03.22 в 10:14
This Image is something subliminal cause, in the picture she make laught of people whom use masks yet in other countries around the Word.
With wars something can smile? Ovbiously a litle "group"
ay Oub
14.03.22 в 02:58
What is the best way to learn English? And is listening to English without understanding the words useful or not?
binheve
12.03.22 в 14:36
laugh is the best medicine, that's a fact, not a cap
Maths Animation
12.03.22 в 03:13
Amazing lessons,useful for me
Thavy Dem Official
12.03.22 в 01:34
Gelotology is the study of laughter.
Thanaa Ali
11.03.22 в 21:28
l liked the cover photo♥
Tom Triller
11.03.22 в 19:58
⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️ ATTANSION WAR IN UKRAINE!!!!!
Zomato Guy
11.03.22 в 14:37
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Belhout Fatema El Zzohra ( Bâtoul)
11.03.22 в 13:50
Thank you for the new information
I like the cover ... Are there any reason for putting photo of woman with Hijab
MUSA ISLAMOV
11.03.22 в 11:53
Francisco José
11.03.22 в 10:42
Enlightened channel now congratulation teachers
BBC Learning English
11.03.22 в 10:42
If you enjoy this video, you will LOVE this episode of our funny drama The White Elephant, where you can learn some useful everyday phrases related to being happy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfHdHYHTZFo&list=PLcetZ6gSk96_2E-Yy-13_CAbtNCA7lnrU&index=6&t=2s
Al-hakim Bara
11.03.22 в 10:06
I really love how inclusive bbc english is. Keep it up
S9appy
11.03.22 в 09:40
Wow I never know this.
He Sanaz
11.03.22 в 07:54
Шагзот Абдувалиев
11.03.22 в 05:37
When someone laughs they are able to evaluate their troubles am I right ?
hemanthi madurupitiya
11.03.22 в 05:36
If you make laugh without reason, you need medicine
karamat Ali
11.03.22 в 04:02
Laughter is best medicine indeed
Ugnius
10.03.22 в 19:06
Crave to have British accent. But heard more American accent videos now familiar with American. So any hint from BBC learning British accent
Sufa Furat
10.03.22 в 16:39
Laugh is the best way to express of happiness
Nour B
10.03.22 в 16:39
Thaaaanks!
Shabahat Hussain
10.03.22 в 16:39
Laughter is the best therapy to be young.
Briza
10.03.22 в 16:22
Laugh also helps to relax the muscles.
Firas Hannoush
10.03.22 в 16:06
Laugh is not medicine, people laugh when they are happy.
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