Building a better world with wood? ⏲️ 6 Minute English

Did you know that being in nature, and building with wood, has benefits for our physical and mental health? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.👇👇👇

❓❓❓ How many trees were needed to build the HMS Victory, Nelson’s famous ship at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805?

a) 4,000 trees?
b) 5,000 trees? or,
c) 6,000 trees?

Listen to the programme to hear the answer. [Cover: Getty Images]

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Vocabulary:
✔️forest bathing - being in nature and immersing your senses in the experience for its physical and mental health benefits
✔️timber - trees that are grown so the wood can be used for building houses
✔️compelling - so strong and convincing that it makes you believe or accept it
✔️intelligently - in a way showing intelligence and skill, or the ability to learn
✔️hemp - family of plants, some of which are used to make rope and strong cloth
✔️skyscraper - very tall modern building, usually in a city

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