Is talking on the phone embarrassing? 6 Minute English

Improve your English vocabulary and speaking with 6 Minute English! Do you think talking on the telephone is embarrassing? What clues about yourself and your background are you giving away? In what way might people be judging you incorrectly because of your phone conversation? That’s what Neil and Sam talk about as they teach you related vocabulary. You’ll find the transcript and vocabulary on our website: 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐬: Why do we feel awkward? Can we trust a smart speaker? What to do when you can’t sleep Why are motorbikes seen as masculine? 𝐕𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 (adjective) knowing a lot about something 𝐚 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 someone who loves technology 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐞 to hate strongly, to detest 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 an artificial grouping of society dictated by birth 𝐚 𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐩 a temporary fault or mistake 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 happenin