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Welcome to Six Minute English, the programme where we explore an interesting topic and bring you some useful items of vocabulary.
I'm Rob, and I'm Neil, and today we are discussing manbags.
Yes, manbags, they're the height of fashion at the moment,
a stylish accessory that modern men are carrying.
An accessory is an additional item added to something to make it more useful or attractive.
I'm not so sure, Rob.
I mean, I wouldn't be seen dead carrying a manbag.
Really?
So what do you carry or lose change, your credit card, tickets, and mobile phone in?
I just stuff everything into my pockets, Rob.
It's better than being a laughingstock, carrying a handbag around.
By laughingstock, you mean everyone thinking of you as silly.
But you wouldn't be because it's a manbag, Neil, not a woman's handbag.
Maybe I can convince you to change your mind by the end of the programme.
But now, let's not forget to ask you today's question.
Is it about manbags by any chance?
It is, so it might be tricky for you to answer.
According to market research company Mintel,