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Vocabulary

The Highlands :
an area of outstanding natural beauty in the north west of Scotland

grandeur:
impressive beauty
Example:
The Highlands have a breathtaking grandeur

to be marred by:
to be spoiled by

midges / midgies :
small flying biting insects that live in large numbers in parts of the Scottish Highlands

insect repellent:
creams and sprays that people use to protect themselves from being bitten by insects

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Callum and Finn discuss the Scottish Highlands and the 'tiny monsters' that live in the area and like to dine on tourists.
This week's question:
Where would a Highlander in traditional dress wear his sporran?
a: on his head
b: around his waist
c: on his feet
Listen out for the answer in the programme.
[MP3]http://http-ws.bbc.co.uk.edgesuite.net/mp3/learningenglish/2010/06/100624_6min_highland_web_au_bb.mp3[/MP3]

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shy
not always very comfortable around other people

an iconic imagea
symbol or picture that is representative of a certain time or era in history

the hippy era
a time during the 1960s when people focussed on peace rather than war, beautiful things and being happy

aggravation
irritations, troubles, worries

a universal signal
a sign or symbol that is immediately understood by everyone around the world

evidence
proof or information that shows something is true

fake
artificial, not real or genuine

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According to recent research, simply having a pretty or a great smile isn't enough; it's important to have the right type of smile. Yvonne and Kate discuss their own smiles and talk about what makes a good smile and and a bad smile.

This week's question:
When did the smiley face, which we often see in e-mails, first appear?
a. in the early 1960s
b. in the early 1970s
c. in the late 1970s


Listen out for the answer in the programme.
[MP3]http://http-ws.bbc.co.uk.edgesuite.net/mp3/learningenglish/2010/07/100729_6min_smile_for_web_au_bb.mp3[/MP3]

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