Improve your English vocabulary and listening in just six minutes!
For some, it’s a companion when it comes to relaxing at the end of a hard day. For others, it’s a complex elixir which requires study and involves almost a ritual. We are talking about wine. Rob and Sam talk about the life of a sommelier and teach you related vocabulary along the way.
This week’s question:
In 2018, a bottle of wine dating back to 1774 sold at auction in eastern France for a record-breaking price. Do you know how much it was sold for?
a) $20,800
b) $120,800
c) $220,800
Watch the video to find out the answer.
Vocabulary
plonk
cheap, poor quality wine
connoisseur
someone who enjoys a particular thing and knows a lot about it
sommelier
someone who serves and give advice about wine in a restaurant
sheer
word used to emphasise the amount of something; nothing but
palate
describes someone’s ability to distinguish and appreciate different tastes
encodes
changes information into something we can use or understand
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