Self-help

6 Minute English

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2017-07-06

6 分钟
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  • Hello and welcome to Six Minute English.

  • I'm Neil and today we're going to improve ourselves.

  • Ha ha, how could we possibly get any better?

  • I'm Rob and yesterday's topic is self-help and a self-help industry.

  • What do we mean by self-help?

  • Well, it means trying to improve yourself psychologically, economically,

  • or in other ways without seeking official help.

  • For example, book shops these days are full of titles which claim to boost your self-confidence, your wealth, your love life,

  • or your career.

  • Yes, in just seven days.

  • There's a clear demand for this kind of thing.

  • The self-help industry is worth 10 billion dollars in the US alone.

  • Hmm, that's a lot.

  • That includes things like gym memberships, diet plans, and life coaching apps.

  • We'll be looking at why, but first, the self-help industry has been around for a long time.

  • Which of these well-known books was published first?

  • Is it A, how to win friends and influence people?

  • B, think and grow rich?