Talking at the table 6 Minute English

Is it OK to ask awkward questions at the dinner table Beth and Neil discuss chatting at meal times and teach you some useful In 2016, a couple from Germany won the world record for the fastest time to set a dinner table. But, how long did it take them a) 25 seconds b) 1 minute 5 seconds c) 2 minutes 5 seconds Listen to the programme to hear the answer. Cover: Getty Images You can download the audio and a free programme transcript here Vocabulary: open up speak more easily than usual, particularly about worries and problems the one e. g. the funny one, the wise one a label for a person describing a particular prominent characteristic they have a pinch of salt don t believe everything you re told children should be seen and