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The story People who have a higher daily step count have a lower risk of depression, according to a new global study. Previous research had found that walking more was linked to better heart health and a longer life in general, but this new study suggests that walking 7,000 steps a day might help to lower the risk of depression in adults. The findings contrast with the popular view that 10,000 steps a day is necessary. News headlines 7,000 steps to happiness: how a daily stroll can fight depression The Times Experts pinpoint the precise number of daily steps you need to take to beat depression - spoiler alert: It's NOT 10,000 Daily Mail Walking away from depression: How daily steps improve mental health Medical Express

Vocabulary yelling shouting pacify (someone) calm down someone who is angry in the near future very soon, within a short time as a matter of fact used to add emphasis to a statement, to give more detail about what has just been said, or to introduce something that contrasts with it empathetic able to put yourself into someone else’s position and share their feelings or experiences you know (filler word) used to give the speaker time to think, or to express uncertainty

Introduction Have you ever phoned up a company and had your call held in a queue? Could AI make this less painful? Pippa and Phil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. This week's question Approximately how many people work in call centres globally? a) 7 million? b) 17 million? or, c) 27 million? Listen to the programme to hear the answer.

Vocabulary play date time that parents arrange for their young children to play together clique small group of people who like to spend a lot of time together and may seem unfriendly towards other people glam (informal) short for glamorous: visually attractive and exciting fit into (a group of people) belong and feel accepted by the other people in a group down to luck (informal) depend on chance rather than effort or skill click with (someone) quickly feel a friendly connection with someone, especially the first time you meet them

Introduction Is making new ‘mum friends’ really the positive experience it’s often described as, or an additional stress for already overworked mothers? Beth and Neil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. This week's question According to the Oxford English Dictionary, where does the term 'play date' come from? a) Australia? b) New Zealand? or, c) the United States of America? Listen to the programme to hear the answer.

Vocabulary obsolete no longer in use, having been replaced by something newer, better or more fashionable if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it (idiom) used to say that if something is working satisfactorily, there is no reason to try to change it clockwork machinery using metal springs and wheels which move when wound up with a key QWERTY the traditional typewriter arrangement of keys in which the top line begins with the letters q,w,e,r, t and y verbatim using exactly the same words as were originally used stick with continue using or doing something

Introduction Why is some old technology still used? Georgie and Phil discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary. This week's question What was the name of the first computer developed for home use in the UK? a) the Commodore 64? b) the Sinclair ZX80? or, c) the BBC Micro? Listen to the programme to hear the answer.

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Vocabulary babble meaningless noises and sounds which babies make as they start learning to speak stressed syllable sound within a word which is emphasised by being spoken longer, louder or higher than the other sounds error mistake classic example perfect or most typical example of something which has all the features which you expect such a thing to have take (something) for granted accept or assume something without question ambiguous having more than one possible meaning; being open to interpretation

Introduction What do babies need to learn to be able to talk? Georgie and Phil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. This week's question At what age do babies usually start babbling? a) around 6 months old? b) around 9 months old? or, c) around 1 year old? Listen to the programme to hear the answer.

Useful vocabulary: ✔️ expertise - high level of skill or knowledge ✔️ a helping hand - assistance; help ✔️ fluent - (related to speaking) clear, accurate, wide-ranging and confident ✔️ face-to-face - communication with another person directly, in the same place ✔️ pathway - set of actions to follow in order to reach a particular goal ✔️ resources - (here) things such as activities, information or videos that can be used to help someone study ✔️ grasp - understand something so that you can use or do it properly ✔️ native - (here) a person who was born in a particular country ✔️ motivation - enthusiasm and interest in doing something ✔️ immersed - busy spending a lot of your time doing one thing