Fashion and Shopping (6)
Our next word was 'sturdy' – something that is sturdy is strong and not easily damaged.
"If you're walking up a mountain you need to wear some sturdy walking boots."
Good advice – if I was going up a mountain, which I'm not.
Next we mentioned 'masculinity'. These are the characteristics that are traditionally thought
to be typical of men. So we sometimes refer to it as being macho! Like:
"Neil went swimming in ice cold water to prove his masculinity."
That I would never do – I'd rather carry a manbag –
despite their hefty price tag – that means 'high price'.
Finally, we also mentioned the word 'inhibitions' – that's feelings of embarrassment that stop you
from doing something. "Neil's inhibitions are stopping him from carrying a manbag."
It's a bag Rob – just a bag! But we've talked enough about this so that's it for
this edition of 6 Minute English. But before you rush off to purchase a designer manbag,
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Bye.
