Do emojis make language better? - 6 Minute English

Emojis are part of our daily communication. They’ve been around for more than 20 years, but are these colourful faces helping to bring people together or contributing to illiteracy? Sam and Neil talk about this topic and teach you related vocabulary. Vocabulary ✔️ the grammar police - people who want to have correct English spelling and grammar written online, and who criticise those who don’t follow grammar rules ✔️ a jaundiced view (of something) - only seeing the negative side of something because of your own bad experience with it ✔️ the dark ages - a time in the past considered not advanced and characterised by a lack of knowledge and progress ✔️ ignorance - lack of knowledge or information about something ✔️ dating - spending time with someone you have started a romantic relationship ✔️ lucky in love - lucky in finding a romantic partner ✔️ Illiteracy - someone who is illiterate has not learned to read or write You can download the transcript and audio for this programme here: 👉 Visit our website 👉 Follow us on Instagram 👉 #learnenglish #vocabulary #doomscrolling #news #socialmedia #6minuteenglish