The history of coffee shops - 6 Minute English

Improve your English vocabulary and speaking in just six minutes! How different are cafes of the 21st century from the very first coffee houses? Now that so many cafes have free wifi, has the internet replaced the lively debate and intellectual discussions that used to be the main feature of coffee shops? Rob and Catherine discuss this over a coffee and teach you new vocabulary.

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𝐕𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲
𝐝𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐞 - a discussion that a lot of people take part in

𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 - encouraging new ideas and enthusiasm

𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐞 - eat or drink, (also) use

𝐯𝐢𝐛𝐞 - the mood or atmosphere in a place

𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 - someone who lives in an empty building without paying rent

𝐡𝐨𝐠 - use all or most of something in a selfish way

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