English in a Minute: Dicey

Welcome to English in a Minute! These are dice. But what do you think the adjective “dicey” means? Let’s listen. DAN: So, is your tree-cutting “party” still on this weekend? ANNA: Yes! The weather could be dicey, though. Thunder, lightning, maybe a tornado? DAN: Well, cutting down a tree in a storm sounds very dicey. And dumb. ANNA: (thinks) Nah, it’ll be fine. There is no way to predict how dice are going to roll. So, “dicey” describes something that is unpredictable or risky. You can use “dicey” when talking about lots of things -- the weather, a physical activity, or even a business decision. And that’s English in a Minute!--------- Learning English is Voice of America’s multimedia source of news and information for millions of English learners worldwide. We help you build vocabulary, strengthen your speaking skills and improve your ability to communicate for work, school and everyday life. EXPLORE OUR PLAYLISTS: » Learning English Podcast: » Let’s Learn English with Anna! (For children 8-12) » Let’s Learn English Level 1 » Let’s Learn English Level 2 » VISIT OUR WEBSITE: » LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE: » FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: » FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: » SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST ON ITUNES: Voice of America (VOA) is the largest U.S. international broadcaster, providing news and information in more than 40 languages to an estimated weekly audience of 326 million people.