5 ways to use 'let'
Let can be used in several ways with different meanings.
We can use let's to introduce an idea or make a suggestion
β’ Let's go to the party!
β’ Let's try to put the food in the fridge.
Let can also be used to give permission.
β’ Why won't you let me wear your hat?
β’ My parents let me stay up till 11pm on Saturday.
Let can mean 'to hire or rent'. It is usually used in conjunction with property.
β’ I have some office space to let in the centre of the city.
β’ I have a room to let in my flat.
Let means 'to not stop or prevent something from happening'.
β’ I let him steal the book.
β’ The police didn't let him escape.
Let can also be used as a polite way to offer to help.
β’ Let me carry your bags.
β’ Let me explain what I mean.
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Let can be used in several ways with different meanings.
We can use let's to introduce an idea or make a suggestion
β’ Let's go to the party!
β’ Let's try to put the food in the fridge.
Let can also be used to give permission.
β’ Why won't you let me wear your hat?
β’ My parents let me stay up till 11pm on Saturday.
Let can mean 'to hire or rent'. It is usually used in conjunction with property.
β’ I have some office space to let in the centre of the city.
β’ I have a room to let in my flat.
Let means 'to not stop or prevent something from happening'.
β’ I let him steal the book.
β’ The police didn't let him escape.
Let can also be used as a polite way to offer to help.
β’ Let me carry your bags.
β’ Let me explain what I mean.
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Hear vs listen
Hear
Hear is a verb we use to talk about the ability to perceive sounds through the ears. These sounds may be unwanted or disturbing, for example: You can hear a dog barking and it's stopping you from sleeping.
β’ I can hear the air conditioning.
β’ I like to hear the birds in spring.
Listen
Listen is a verb we use to say that we are paying attention to whatever we are hearing. It is often followed by the preposition 'to'.
β’ You should listen to your parents.
β’ I'm speaking to you! Listen to me.
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Hear
Hear is a verb we use to talk about the ability to perceive sounds through the ears. These sounds may be unwanted or disturbing, for example: You can hear a dog barking and it's stopping you from sleeping.
β’ I can hear the air conditioning.
β’ I like to hear the birds in spring.
Listen
Listen is a verb we use to say that we are paying attention to whatever we are hearing. It is often followed by the preposition 'to'.
β’ You should listen to your parents.
β’ I'm speaking to you! Listen to me.
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Expression
Sticking point
Meaning
A sticking point is an issue or problem that blocks a negotiation or agreement.
Example
Trade tariffs were a sticking point in the negotiations.
Bob and Ahmed could not agree on the budget. The amount spent on stationery was a real sticking point.
The amount of time it would take to build the railway was a sticking point when it came to signing the final agreement.
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Sticking point
Meaning
A sticking point is an issue or problem that blocks a negotiation or agreement.
Example
Trade tariffs were a sticking point in the negotiations.
Bob and Ahmed could not agree on the budget. The amount spent on stationery was a real sticking point.
The amount of time it would take to build the railway was a sticking point when it came to signing the final agreement.
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nod
official act to suggest that someone should be given a prize or position
β’ Freya got the nod that she'd come first in the spelling competition.
β’ The Hollywood actor was very happy to hear he'd got the film award nod.
-mongering
encouraging an activity that is damaging or hurtful
β’ All this doom-mongering about job losses has made everyone very nervous.
β’ We decided to stock-up with toilet rolls after all the fear-mongering about a shortage.
blasts
severely criticises
β’ The railway company was blasted for continually cancelling train services.
β’ The politician blasts the newspaper for misquoting him in an article.
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official act to suggest that someone should be given a prize or position
β’ Freya got the nod that she'd come first in the spelling competition.
β’ The Hollywood actor was very happy to hear he'd got the film award nod.
-mongering
encouraging an activity that is damaging or hurtful
β’ All this doom-mongering about job losses has made everyone very nervous.
β’ We decided to stock-up with toilet rolls after all the fear-mongering about a shortage.
blasts
severely criticises
β’ The railway company was blasted for continually cancelling train services.
β’ The politician blasts the newspaper for misquoting him in an article.
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Introduction
What's your blood type? In this programme we'll be finding out all about blood - why humans have different blood types and whether blood is something more than just a way of pumping oxygen around your body. And of course we'll be teaching some new vocabulary as well.
This week's question
The Japanese word 'burahara' meaning 'blood harassment', is used to describe hostility towards people from a certain blood group considered to be selfish - but which group? Which blood types may fall victim to 'burahara'? Is it:
a) blood type A?
b) blood type B? Or
c) blood type O?
Vocabulary
perfectionists
people who want everything to be perfect and demand the highest standards possible.
stubborn
determined to do what you want and unwilling to change your mind.
woe betide (somebody)
informal British expression said when there will be trouble for some, or when someone will be punished if they do a particular thing
immune system
the organs, cells and processes which protect the human body from infection and illness
pathogen
any small organism, such a virus or bacteria, that can cause disease
blood transfusion
process in which blood is taken from one person and put into another person's body, especially after an accident or during an operation
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What's your blood type? In this programme we'll be finding out all about blood - why humans have different blood types and whether blood is something more than just a way of pumping oxygen around your body. And of course we'll be teaching some new vocabulary as well.
This week's question
The Japanese word 'burahara' meaning 'blood harassment', is used to describe hostility towards people from a certain blood group considered to be selfish - but which group? Which blood types may fall victim to 'burahara'? Is it:
a) blood type A?
b) blood type B? Or
c) blood type O?
Vocabulary
perfectionists
people who want everything to be perfect and demand the highest standards possible.
stubborn
determined to do what you want and unwilling to change your mind.
woe betide (somebody)
informal British expression said when there will be trouble for some, or when someone will be punished if they do a particular thing
immune system
the organs, cells and processes which protect the human body from infection and illness
pathogen
any small organism, such a virus or bacteria, that can cause disease
blood transfusion
process in which blood is taken from one person and put into another person's body, especially after an accident or during an operation
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Neil
Hello. This is 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English. I'm Neil.
Sam
And I'm Sam.
Neil
What blood type are you, Sam?
Sam
Ah, you mean the different groups used to classify humans by blood - types A, B, AB and O. I think I'm type O. How about you, Neil?
Neil
Well, it may sound strange but actually I don't know.
Sam
Hmm, lots of westerners don't know their blood type, but in parts of Asia blood groups are a topic of daily conversation.
People select romantic partners based on blood type and different blood groups are associated with different personalities.
Neil
In this programme we'll be finding out all about blood - why humans have different blood types and whether blood is something more than just a way of pumping oxygen around your body.
Sam
And of course we'll be learning some new vocabulary as well. Now, Neil, I have an interesting fact for you -
did you know that many Japanese popstars' websites will feature their blood type alongside information like their age and hobbies?
Neil
I didn't, Sam, but Japanese culture is certainly interested in blood. There's even a word 'burahara' meaning 'blood harassment', which is used to describe hostility towards people from a certain blood group considered to be selfish - but which group?
That's my quiz question for today - which blood types may fall victim to 'burahara'? Is it:
a) blood type A?
b) blood type B? Or
c) blood type O?
Sam
I'll say a) blood type A.
Neil
OK, Sam, we'll find out the answer later. As we've heard, blood is a big deal in Japan. Marnie Chesterton, from BBC World Service programme, Crowd Science, travelled to Tokyo where she asked Japanese translator, Chie Kobayashi, to explain more:
Chie Kobayashi
For blood type A, generally it is thought they are perfectionists, more detail-oriented, pretty much good at precise type jobs, and that makes them good at helping others and good at teamwork and respecting rules and customs. That's a typical blood A type.
Marnie Chesterton
40 percent of Japan's population are sensitive, anxious type As. 30 percent are curious and stubborn, generous type Os.
Ten percent are creative ABs. But woe betide the twenty percent type Bs because they have a far less desirable personality, apparently.
Sam
According to Japanese tradition, blood type As are perfectionists - people who want everything to be perfect and demand the highest standards possible.
Neil
This contrasts with type Os who are considered to be stubborn - people who are determined to do what they want and refuse to change their mind.
Sam
But it's unfortunate blood type Bs who have the least desirable personality - selfish and independent. "Woe betide the type Bs" remarks the presenter, Marnie Chesterton -
an informal British expression said when there will be trouble ahead for someone - in this case, poor type Bs!
Neil
But apart from customs and traditions, is there actually any science behind these beliefs?
Sam
Well, not according to Dr Emma Pomeroy of Cambridge University's archaeology department. She thinks that - like horoscopes - there's no scientific basis for a connection between blood types and personalities.
Neil
Which makes me wonder what exactly blood types are.
Sam
Blood types are kinds of stickers or chemical markers which support our immune system - the organs, cells and processes which protect the human body from infection and illness.
Neil
Those chemical markers can identify foreign bodies like pathogens - small organisms, such a virus or bacteria, that can cause disease.
The variety of blood types seems to be a result of different bodily responses to different disease-causing pathogens.
Sam
Which explains why blood of the same type is needed in blood transfusions - medical procedures in which blood is taken from one person and put into another person's body, often after an accident or during an operation.
Neil
And explains the high demand for type O blood which can be given to anyone.
Sam
Ah, generous type Os - like me. I always knew I was special⦠and curious and stubborn, wasn't that the type O personality?
Neil
Hello. This is 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English. I'm Neil.
Sam
And I'm Sam.
Neil
What blood type are you, Sam?
Sam
Ah, you mean the different groups used to classify humans by blood - types A, B, AB and O. I think I'm type O. How about you, Neil?
Neil
Well, it may sound strange but actually I don't know.
Sam
Hmm, lots of westerners don't know their blood type, but in parts of Asia blood groups are a topic of daily conversation.
People select romantic partners based on blood type and different blood groups are associated with different personalities.
Neil
In this programme we'll be finding out all about blood - why humans have different blood types and whether blood is something more than just a way of pumping oxygen around your body.
Sam
And of course we'll be learning some new vocabulary as well. Now, Neil, I have an interesting fact for you -
did you know that many Japanese popstars' websites will feature their blood type alongside information like their age and hobbies?
Neil
I didn't, Sam, but Japanese culture is certainly interested in blood. There's even a word 'burahara' meaning 'blood harassment', which is used to describe hostility towards people from a certain blood group considered to be selfish - but which group?
That's my quiz question for today - which blood types may fall victim to 'burahara'? Is it:
a) blood type A?
b) blood type B? Or
c) blood type O?
Sam
I'll say a) blood type A.
Neil
OK, Sam, we'll find out the answer later. As we've heard, blood is a big deal in Japan. Marnie Chesterton, from BBC World Service programme, Crowd Science, travelled to Tokyo where she asked Japanese translator, Chie Kobayashi, to explain more:
Chie Kobayashi
For blood type A, generally it is thought they are perfectionists, more detail-oriented, pretty much good at precise type jobs, and that makes them good at helping others and good at teamwork and respecting rules and customs. That's a typical blood A type.
Marnie Chesterton
40 percent of Japan's population are sensitive, anxious type As. 30 percent are curious and stubborn, generous type Os.
Ten percent are creative ABs. But woe betide the twenty percent type Bs because they have a far less desirable personality, apparently.
Sam
According to Japanese tradition, blood type As are perfectionists - people who want everything to be perfect and demand the highest standards possible.
Neil
This contrasts with type Os who are considered to be stubborn - people who are determined to do what they want and refuse to change their mind.
Sam
But it's unfortunate blood type Bs who have the least desirable personality - selfish and independent. "Woe betide the type Bs" remarks the presenter, Marnie Chesterton -
an informal British expression said when there will be trouble ahead for someone - in this case, poor type Bs!
Neil
But apart from customs and traditions, is there actually any science behind these beliefs?
Sam
Well, not according to Dr Emma Pomeroy of Cambridge University's archaeology department. She thinks that - like horoscopes - there's no scientific basis for a connection between blood types and personalities.
Neil
Which makes me wonder what exactly blood types are.
Sam
Blood types are kinds of stickers or chemical markers which support our immune system - the organs, cells and processes which protect the human body from infection and illness.
Neil
Those chemical markers can identify foreign bodies like pathogens - small organisms, such a virus or bacteria, that can cause disease.
The variety of blood types seems to be a result of different bodily responses to different disease-causing pathogens.
Sam
Which explains why blood of the same type is needed in blood transfusions - medical procedures in which blood is taken from one person and put into another person's body, often after an accident or during an operation.
Neil
And explains the high demand for type O blood which can be given to anyone.
Sam
Ah, generous type Os - like me. I always knew I was special⦠and curious and stubborn, wasn't that the type O personality?
Neil
Oh yes, today's quiz question was about blood type personalities. I asked you which undesirable blood type is considered selfish in Japan.
Sam
I said a) blood type A.
Neil
But as we've heard, it's actually b) blood type B.
Sam
Never mind, I'll settle for being curious, stubborn and generous! In today's programme we've been talking all about blood types and personalities.
In Japan, blood type A people are thought of as perfectionists - people who want everything to be perfect.
Neil
Unlike type Os who are considered stubborn - determined to get their own way and unwilling to change.
Sam
And woe betide selfish type Bs - an informal expression said when there will be trouble for someone or if they will be punished for doing a particular thing.
Neil
Scientifically speaking, blood types help support our immune system - the organs and cellular processes which protect the human body from infection.
Sam
They also help identify foreign pathogens - small organisms, such a virus or bacteria, that can cause a disease.
Neil
And explain why the same blood type is needed for a successful blood transfusion - the procedure in which blood is transferred from one person's body to another during an operation.
Sam
That's all we have time for today. Bye for now.
Neil
Bye!
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Sam
I said a) blood type A.
Neil
But as we've heard, it's actually b) blood type B.
Sam
Never mind, I'll settle for being curious, stubborn and generous! In today's programme we've been talking all about blood types and personalities.
In Japan, blood type A people are thought of as perfectionists - people who want everything to be perfect.
Neil
Unlike type Os who are considered stubborn - determined to get their own way and unwilling to change.
Sam
And woe betide selfish type Bs - an informal expression said when there will be trouble for someone or if they will be punished for doing a particular thing.
Neil
Scientifically speaking, blood types help support our immune system - the organs and cellular processes which protect the human body from infection.
Sam
They also help identify foreign pathogens - small organisms, such a virus or bacteria, that can cause a disease.
Neil
And explain why the same blood type is needed for a successful blood transfusion - the procedure in which blood is transferred from one person's body to another during an operation.
Sam
That's all we have time for today. Bye for now.
Neil
Bye!
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Expression
Vanilla
Meaning
The word vanilla can be used to describe something this is basic or bland.
Example
I thought his performance in the movie was very vanilla - he's normally amazing.
I'm just looking to buy a vanilla car - nothing fancy, no extras - just something to drive to the shops in.
I wanted to go sky diving with my friend, but he's so vanilla - he'd never do anything risky!
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Vanilla
Meaning
The word vanilla can be used to describe something this is basic or bland.
Example
I thought his performance in the movie was very vanilla - he's normally amazing.
I'm just looking to buy a vanilla car - nothing fancy, no extras - just something to drive to the shops in.
I wanted to go sky diving with my friend, but he's so vanilla - he'd never do anything risky!
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Next vs The next vs Nearest
Next means 'immediately after this one'. It is often used with day, week, month or year.
β’ I'll see you next week.
β’ You'll be going university next year.
The next means 'the period of time starting from now'.
β’ The next 5 minutes are going to be crucial.
β’ The next week will be the most important of you life.
Nearest means 'the closest to something or someone in distance'.
β’ Pass me the sugar. You're the nearest.
β’ This stop is the nearest to the airport.
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Next means 'immediately after this one'. It is often used with day, week, month or year.
β’ I'll see you next week.
β’ You'll be going university next year.
The next means 'the period of time starting from now'.
β’ The next 5 minutes are going to be crucial.
β’ The next week will be the most important of you life.
Nearest means 'the closest to something or someone in distance'.
β’ Pass me the sugar. You're the nearest.
β’ This stop is the nearest to the airport.
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Whisper vs Murmur vs Mumble
Whisper
Whisper means to speak quietly, often on purpose, so that only someone very close can hear what you're saying.
She whispered into my ear.
I couldn't hear what the children we whispering about.
Murmur
Murmur means to speak quietly, often in a low continuous voice, so it's hard to understand.
β’ He was murmuring continuously.
β’ She was murmuring about something.
Mumble
Mumble means to speak quietly, often in a low voice, making it difficult understand.
β’ I couldn't understand what he was mumbling about.
β’ She was mumbling under her breath.
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Whisper
Whisper means to speak quietly, often on purpose, so that only someone very close can hear what you're saying.
She whispered into my ear.
I couldn't hear what the children we whispering about.
Murmur
Murmur means to speak quietly, often in a low continuous voice, so it's hard to understand.
β’ He was murmuring continuously.
β’ She was murmuring about something.
Mumble
Mumble means to speak quietly, often in a low voice, making it difficult understand.
β’ I couldn't understand what he was mumbling about.
β’ She was mumbling under her breath.
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Peep vs Peer vs Glimpse
Peep means 'look at something quickly and secretively'.
β’ He peeped at my work.
β’ I peeped at the secret document.
Peer means 'to look at something intently or carefully in detail'. It can also be used to describe difficulty looking at something.
β’ I peered at the document.
β’ I peered at the figure in the distance.
Glimpse means 'to see something for a short time', or 'to only see part of something'. We often use glimpse as a noun with the verb catch.
β’ I glimpsed the monster.
β’ I caught a glimpse of the monster.
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Peep means 'look at something quickly and secretively'.
β’ He peeped at my work.
β’ I peeped at the secret document.
Peer means 'to look at something intently or carefully in detail'. It can also be used to describe difficulty looking at something.
β’ I peered at the document.
β’ I peered at the figure in the distance.
Glimpse means 'to see something for a short time', or 'to only see part of something'. We often use glimpse as a noun with the verb catch.
β’ I glimpsed the monster.
β’ I caught a glimpse of the monster.
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β’ Catch someone out: put someone in a difficult situation
β’ Caught out: put in a difficult situation
β’ He got caught out by the sudden rainstorm. He got very wet. (passive)
β’ The teacher caught her out by her a question when she wasn't paying attention.
β’ Let someone down: disappoint someone by not meeting expectations
β’ Let down: disappoint by not meeting expectations
β’ We were let down by the weather when we wanted to go to the beach. (passive)
β’ He doesn't mean to arrive late, but somehow he always lets me down.
β’ Come out with: suddenly and unexpectedly speak or say something
β’ He came out with the truth at the last moment.
β’ I thought they weren't listening, but they suddenly came out with the correct answer!
β’ Slip up: make a mistake. Also: mess up, foul up and screw up.
β’ I slipped up by mentioning the surprise birthday party.
β’ She really messed up when she locked herself out of her car.
β’ Clown around: behave in a silly or foolish way. Also: muck around, mess about, monkey around and goof off.
β’ Stop clowning around and get to work.
β’ If you spent less time monkeying around and more time studying, you'd pass your exam!
β’ Catch on: understand or comprehend
β’ Just keep explaining and he'll catch on eventually.
β’ I don't speak French, but I think I caught on to what they were saying to me.
β’ Plug away: try hard to do something difficult
β’ He kept plugging away until he learned to drive.
β’ She's been plugging away at her PhD for years.
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β’ Caught out: put in a difficult situation
β’ He got caught out by the sudden rainstorm. He got very wet. (passive)
β’ The teacher caught her out by her a question when she wasn't paying attention.
β’ Let someone down: disappoint someone by not meeting expectations
β’ Let down: disappoint by not meeting expectations
β’ We were let down by the weather when we wanted to go to the beach. (passive)
β’ He doesn't mean to arrive late, but somehow he always lets me down.
β’ Come out with: suddenly and unexpectedly speak or say something
β’ He came out with the truth at the last moment.
β’ I thought they weren't listening, but they suddenly came out with the correct answer!
β’ Slip up: make a mistake. Also: mess up, foul up and screw up.
β’ I slipped up by mentioning the surprise birthday party.
β’ She really messed up when she locked herself out of her car.
β’ Clown around: behave in a silly or foolish way. Also: muck around, mess about, monkey around and goof off.
β’ Stop clowning around and get to work.
β’ If you spent less time monkeying around and more time studying, you'd pass your exam!
β’ Catch on: understand or comprehend
β’ Just keep explaining and he'll catch on eventually.
β’ I don't speak French, but I think I caught on to what they were saying to me.
β’ Plug away: try hard to do something difficult
β’ He kept plugging away until he learned to drive.
β’ She's been plugging away at her PhD for years.
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