What’s the point of blood types? - 6 Minute English สาธารณะ

Whats your blood type? In this programme we’ll be finding out all about blood – why humans have different blood types and whether blood is something more than just a way of pumping oxygen around your body. And of course we’ll be teaching some new vocabulary as well.

To download the audio and a transcript, go to our website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-200827

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VOCABULARY:
perfectionists
people who want everything to be perfect and demand the highest standards possible.

stubborn
determined to do what you want and unwilling to change your mind.

woe betide (somebody)
informal British expression said when there will be trouble for some, or when someone will be punished if they do a particular thing

immune system
the organs, cells and processes which protect the human body from infection and illness

pathogen
any small organism, such a virus or bacteria, that can cause disease

blood transfusion
process in which blood is taken from one person and put into another person’s body, especially after an accident or during an operation

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