How resilient are you? 6 Minute English

How do you deal with difficult situations? Why do some people cope better in times of stress than others? Are we born with resilience or can we learn it? Rob and Georgina discuss resilience and teach you related vocabulary. This week’s question ‘Resilience’ is also a word used in science to describe the characteristic of a substance or object. But what does it mean? a) It is very tough or hard. b) It can return to its original shape after being bent. c) It can turn from a solid into a liquid quickly. Listen to the programme to find out the answer. 𝐕𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐚𝐝𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞) able to cope with difficult situations or to improve quickly after an illness or injury 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧Ү