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Learning to read and write can change people's lives. Phil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.👇👇👇 ❓❓❓ When is International Literacy Day? Is it: a) the 8th of March b) the 8th of June or c) the 8th of September? Listen to the programme to hear the answer. [Cover: Getty Images] You can download the audio and a free programme transcript here 👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240627 Vocabulary: ✔️illiterate - unable to read or write ✔️numeracy - the ability to understand basic maths, count, add up etc. ✔️signature - your name written in your own characteristic handwriting style, usually to show that something has been written or agreed by you ✔️cheat - trick or deceive someone in order to take their money or valuables ✔️take (something) for granted - assume that (something) is true without checking up or finding out about it ✔️thick - (informal) stupid, unintelligent More 6 Minute English episodes: ⭐ Building a better world with wood 👉 https://youtu.be/ZDzklx1T6E0 ⭐ How names can tell painful stories 👉 https://youtu.be/rqPeFokY-T8 ⭐ E-rickshaws driving away pollution 👉 https://youtu.be/NGY-HJ_l35E ⭐ Too old to have a baby? 👉 https://youtu.be/4vdhSxrASeg ⭐ How bubble tea got its bubbles 👉 https://youtu.be/O3tp5Y9lH88 ⭐ Can you keep a secret? 👉 https://youtu.be/rQK37u961Eo ⭐ Bitter food, better health? 👉 https://youtu.be/vdS3QBy9WeU ⭐ Talking at the table 👉 https://youtu.be/xy27CfuFtJE ⭐ Eating for two 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXp4Mt1S8Lg ⭐ Why everyone loves the underdog 👉 https://youtu.be/Q6MAcmJdYdA ⭐ What makes a great library? 👉 https://youtu.be/tD-6xHAHrQ4 ⭐ Sewing to fight period poverty 👉 https://youtu.be/r5iFFBpFSlU 🤩🤩🤩 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more English videos and podcast English to help you improve your English 👉 http://tinyurl.com/ps3hplv ✔️ 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 #bbclearningenglish #reading #literacy #bangladesh #adulteducation