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The future of food ⏲️ 6 Minute English

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Did you know that the food we buy is closely linked to national security? Neil and Pippa discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. ⭐ Find a free transcript and worksheet here 👉 https://bbc.in/4sv8nEc More episodes of 6 Minute English here 👉 https://bbc.in/4sQLlZt 00:00 Introduction 01:32 Quiz question 02:03 The discussion 04:51 Quiz answer 05:13 Vocabulary recap More 6 Minute English episodes: ⭐ Should we pay more for chocolate? 👉 https://bbc.in/40YV4jI ⭐ Why are some animals black and white? 👉 https://bbc.in/3ObM8V9 ⭐ Rethinking dyslexia https://bbc.in/45K7mzk Learn more about food in English with our topic page: https://bit.ly/3WTdYHq 🤩🤩🤩 SUBSCRIBE to our Newsletter to stay up to date with our latest programmes 👉 https://bbc.in/4hhBWEG ✔️ Visit our website 👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish ✔️ Follow us on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/bbclearningenglish ✔️ Find us on Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/bbclearningenglish.multimedia ✔️ Join us on TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@bbclearningenglish We like receiving and reading your comments - please use English when you comment 😊 #learnenglish #practiselistening #6minuteenglish #bbclearningenglish #food #foodsecurity

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melissa_haynes 3 weeks, 2 days ago

food security situation where a country has a reliable enough supply of food to feed its population worst-case scenario the worst possible thing that could happen in a particular situation stark obvious, severe, harsh livestock animals and birds that are kept on a farm, such as cows, sheep or chicken piece of the puzzle part of the solution to a question or problem part of the solution, not the problem (idiom) if you are not actively trying to fix a problem, you are helping it continue

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leonard_bender 1 month, 1 week ago

I like the intro and the outro

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julianafliegner841 1 month, 1 week ago

1) " Food security ." 2) "The worst-case scenario ." 3) " Stark ." 4). " Livestock ." 5) " Piece of puzzle ." 6) " Be part of the solution, not the problem ." Meaning: 1/ (the situation where a country has a reliable enough supply of food to feed its population) 2/ (the worst possible thing that could happen in a particular situation) 3/ (obious, severe) 4/ (animals and birds that are kept on a farm) 5/ (a part of the solution to a problem) 6/ (if you are not actively trying to fix a problem, you are helping it continue)

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beth.cisneros 1 month, 2 weeks ago

6 minute english from BBC learning english

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daniel_garcia 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hello! I'm from Ukraine. This is a great video! Thank you for useful content!

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danielle_medina 1 month, 2 weeks ago

thanks

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liabeier261 1 month, 2 weeks ago

🇺🇿🇺🇿🇺🇿🇺🇿

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howardandrews312 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hi, I'm from AFRICA I love BBC podcasts.

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normamcconnell229 1 month, 3 weeks ago

When we talk about food,we also need to mention some shortages that happening around the world.Increasing of greenhouse gases and the copious amount of dirt in water are the reasons that making the foods we eat insecure.Sometimes,I really scared to think about that how the living things on this world will be able to alive in the future with no secure foods.

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lakshmiatlas43 1 month, 3 weeks ago

I wanna thank, BBC, for your videos and your effort with us . DURING THE episode I listened to Neil and Pipa and I practiced shadowing with them. Although, the episode it was fantastic and beneficial for me I learned new words I didn't know before. I also learned new things about the future of food.

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tracey_ramos 1 month, 3 weeks ago

¿Porqué los ingleses no saben hablar su propio idioma?

babyberry
babyberry 1 month, 3 weeks ago

I can't open transcript

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monica.proctor 1 month, 3 weeks ago

BBC , How I can understand the website " bbc learning English " , because when I go to the web I feeling stuck. Thank you so much bbc you're our light ✨ . Moneeb from Sudan ❤

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leon_rogers 1 month, 3 weeks ago

i learn several things from this video like vocabulary pronounciation and sentence struchure, vocab like food security means a country has enough food to feed their countries people , and then i have lear a vocab a pice of puzzle means - be part of the solution problem

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justin_brown 1 month, 3 weeks ago

This episode reminds me that numerous products are being imported from other countries to Romania. Although production costs are a bit too high, this practice has driven our country's economy to be reliant on them (including produce and dairy items that could be produced locally are being imported from other EU countries instead). However, in several supermarkets, there are dedicated sections for local items, which can be easily identified as they usually have a sticker of our country's flag. Since I mentioned the EU, I must admit that we do produce different items which are being exported to EU countries, but we usually end up receiving low-quality items instead.

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meganseraph65 1 month, 3 weeks ago

This program is out of world , I used to listen to bbc extra since its begins ❤ When bbc shut and deprived me and thousanda of precious moments of enjoy and useful.❤😢

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christopherharper955 1 month, 3 weeks ago

done 13/04/2026

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sallysimmons345 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Thanks I'm learning a lot with you ❤

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agathe_prévost 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Excellent video