The language of biscuits

6 Minute English

语言学习

2021-04-08

6 分钟
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  • Hello, this is Six Minute English from BBC Learning English, I'm Neil.

  • And I'm Rob.

  • In this program, we're talking about biscuits.

  • Biscuits?

  • Ha, a subject very close to my heart.

  • Something important to me and that interests me.

  • I know, Rob.

  • You are a biscuit connoisseur after all.

  • And in the UK, many of us love to nibble these sweet treats.

  • And we have lots of names for them too.

  • Yes, we have the chocolate digestive, the garabaldi,

  • the custard cream, and the jammie dodger.

  • Oh, it's making my mouth water.

  • I can see.

  • But we're not going to be tucking into any biscuits today.

  • Instead, we'll be looking at the origins and the language of this humble snack.

  • And before we do that, Rob, let's test your knowledge of biscuits with a question.

  • The British aren't the only fans of biscuits.