Are you following your dreams? - 6 Minute English

In this programme, Neil and Beth talk about dreams. You’ll hear from two people who dared to follow their dreams and are happy to have done so. You’ll also learn some related vocabulary along the way. This week’s question In 2012, Australian nurse, Bronnie Ware, wrote her bestselling book, The Top Five Regrets of the Dying, after interviewing terminally ill patients about their life regrets. So, what do you think their top regret was? a) I wish I hadn’t worked so hard. b) I wish I had followed my dreams. c) I wish I’d made more money. Listen to the programme to find out the answer. Vocabulary utopia perfect, ideal society where everyone is happy and gets along with each other struggle with (something) find it difficult to accept or even think about (something) outlandish strange, unusual and difficult to like conquer control something by force humble not proud or arrogant a grain of sand small and insignificant, yet at the same time important, part of a whole [Cover: Getty Images] You can download audio and text here: More 6 Minute English episodes: Do emojis make language better? People who can taste words Finding your way in space Britain’s love affair with coffee Intimacy on screen Personalised diets How green is nuclear energy? Why we forget the things we learn #learnenglish #followyourdreams #englishvocabulary #bbclearningenglish