Does your name start with the wrong letter? Listen to 6 Minute English สาธารณะ

Why do we remember old classmates whose surnames start with letters at the beginning of the alphabet? According to a professor of economics at Colorado University, the initial of your surname may affect your life chances. The nearer to A you are, the better. Neil and Sam discuss alphabet disadvantage and teach you vocabulary.

This weeks question
Where does the alphabet come from in its earliest form? Was it…
a) Ancient Egypt
b) Ancient Greece
c) Ancient Rome
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.

Vocabulary

to pay attention to something
to concentrate on something and not be distracted

intensity
strength

engagement
involvement in a communicative situation

diminishes
gets weaker

to drop out
to quit a college or university course without finishing it

prestige
respect and social status

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