Fighting loneliness with soup ⏲️ 6 Minute English

Loneliness has been called the ’modern epidemic’. How can communities fight it? Learn about an approach from the Netherlands, along with some useful vocabulary with Beth and Neil. 👇👇👇 ❓❓❓ According to the ’Campaign to End Loneliness’, what proportion of British adults report feeling lonely at least some of the time? Is it: a) 29% b) 39% c) 49% [Cover: Getty Images] You can download audio and a free programme transcript here 👉 Vocabulary: ✔️crave - have a strong feeling of wanting something; desire something intensely ✔️(be) left out - feel unhappy because you have been excluded from something ✔️turn to (someone) - ask someone for help, advice or support ✔️guy - (informal) a man ✔️free time - leisure time when you do not have to