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The language of wine - 6 Minute English

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Improve your English vocabulary and listening in just six minutes! For some, it's a companion when it comes to relaxing at the end of a hard day. For others, it's a complex elixir which requires study and involves almost a ritual. We are talking about wine. Rob and Sam talk about the life of a sommelier and teach you related vocabulary along the way. This week's question: In 2018, a bottle of wine dating back to 1774 sold at auction in eastern France for a record-breaking price. Do you know how much it was sold for? a) $20,800 b) $120,800 c) $220,800 Watch the video to find out the answer. Vocabulary plonk cheap, poor quality wine connoisseur someone who enjoys a particular thing and knows a lot about it sommelier someone who serves and give advice about wine in a restaurant sheer word used to emphasise the amount of something; nothing but palate describes someone’s ability to distinguish and appreciate different tastes encodes changes information into something we can use or understand [Cover: Getty Images] To download the audio and a transcript, go to: More 6 Minute English episodes: Can anyone be hypnotised? Saving the white rhino No more bosses ​​ How can we make the web a better place? ​​ Learn to talk about broken hearts in 6 minutes! ​​ Coronavirus vs other pandemics ​​ #bbclearningenglish #learnenglish #wine #sommelier #vineyard

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