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    BBC LEARNING ENGLISH

    6 Minute English
    Mermaiding
    This is not a word-for-word transcript

    Rob
    Welcome to 6 Minute English, the programme where we explore an interesting topic and
    bring you some useful items vocabulary. I'm Rob.

    Neil
    And I'm Neil.

    Rob
    Now Neil, I know you're a keen swimmer.

    Neil
    I am. I try to get to the pool once a week and do a few lengths, yes.

    Rob
    That's good to hear because swimming is one of the best sports for keeping fit. It's an
    aerobic exercise – aerobic means a very active type of exercise that makes your heart and
    lungs stronger. The opposite of this is anaerobic – and for my question today Neil, I wonder
    if you know which of these activities is an example of anaerobic exercise?
    a) weightlifting
    b) kickboxing
    c) dancing

    Neil
    I don't have a clue but I'll pick my favourite sport – a) weightlifting.

    Rob
    Is that really your favourite sport?! Anyway, we'll find out the answer at the end of the
    programme.

    Neil
    So what about you Rob – do you visit the swimming pool very often?

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    Rob
    Only to use the cafe! I don't like anything aquatic – I mean connected to water. I just don't
    like getting wet - and swimming up and down a pool is just boring!

    Neil
    Well there are alternatives to plain swimming. There's synchronised swimming…

    Rob
    Synchronised – that's moving together at the same time or speed as someone else. Like
    dancing in water I suppose? Hmm, I'm not a good dancer either.

    Neil
    How about the new craze of 'mermaiding' which is making a splash at the moment – in
    other words becoming very popular. The idea originated in America but is now popular in
    the UK and Europe.

    Rob
    OK. Tell me more!

    Neil
    Let's hear from an expert – Emma Longden, who's founder of Fin2Fit – which runs classes,
    teaching the skills of swimming safely like a mermaid…

    Emma Longden, founder, Fin2Fit


    Mermaiding is putting a monofin on your feet. Putting a beautiful tail on and getting in the
    water and swimming like a mermaid.

    Rob
    OK, so I would need to wear a monofin – the prefix 'mono' means 'only one or single' – so
    a single fin –that's like a mermaid's tail - then I just get in the water and swim like a
    mermaid – I'm not so sure about that Neil – I don't really know how mermaids swim!

    Neil
    There's more to it than that Rob. It's actually good for your fitness as Emma can explain…

    Emma Longden, founder, Fin2Fit


    It gives children's confidence in water a boost, it improves their water strength, it gives you
    an entire body workout. It works your cardiovascular system, it works your legs, your core
    – it improves the children's swimming technique, flexibility, balance, co-ordination – you get
    the reward, you get the social aspect – and alongside all of that, they're learning vital life
    skills along the way.

    Neil

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    So there are many benefits to mermaiding Rob. Improving confidence, strength, technique
    and it's good for your cardiovascular system – cardiovascular relates to your heart and
    blood vessels.

    Rob
    I like the sound of the social aspect – and by that Emma means being with other people
    and having fun. It's an activity that's sociable. And it teaches life skills – useful skills that help
    you deal with everyday challenges. Well that's great for kids – and that's the problem.

    Neil
    What's that?

    Rob
    Mermaiding is for kids – so I can't get involved – even if I wanted to… can I?

    Neil
    You can Rob. According to Emma, it's growing in popularity with adults too – any excuse to
    live out your fantasies hey!

    Emma Longden, founder, Fin2Fit


    There are so many adults that actually kind of want to live out their childhood dreams that
    they wanted to be a mermaid when they were children and they didn't get the opportunity
    and now it's here and now it's available and... So yes, we do a lot of adult classes as well.

    Neil
    There you go Rob – living out your childhood dreams – that doing things you wanted to do
    when you were a child. Like being a mermaid!

    Rob
    Sorry Neil, that wasn't a dream for me – although I did dream of swimming like a shark
    once! Anyway, mermaiding is a good form of aerobic exercise – but earlier I asked you what
    an example of anaerobic exercise is. Is it…
    a) weightlifting
    b) kickboxing
    c) dancing

    Neil
    I said weightlifting. Was I right?

    Rob
    You were Neil, well done. Any exercise that consists of short exertion, high-intensity
    movement is an anaerobic exercise – such as weight lifting, sprinting and jumping. I won't go
    into scientific detail – but aerobics exercise is done over a longer period of time and
    strengthens the heart and lungs, thereby improving the body's utilisation of oxygen.

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    Neil
    Thanks for that Rob. Now I think we should sprint through our recap of some of the words
    we've talked about today – starting with 'aerobic', which you just explained. "Mermaiding is
    a good aerobic workout."

    Rob
    Assuming you don't mind dressing up! Next we had 'aquatic' which refers to something
    connected with water. "Synchronised swimming is an example of an aquatic sport."

    Neil
    Ah, you slipped in another of our words there – 'synchronised' – which means 'moving
    together at the same time or speed as someone or something else'. "We synchronised our
    watches so that we all arrived at the same time."

    Rob
    Good idea – you're always late Neil. Then we mentioned 'mono' which means 'one' or
    'single' and is used as a prefix on words such as 'monochrome' – one colour – or 'monorail'
    – a train running on a single track.

    Neil
    Then we heard the word 'cardiovascular' - a word that relates to the effect on your
    heart and lungs. "Experts say those who quit smoking could also quickly reduce their risk of
    cardiovascular disease."

    Rob
    Finally, we also mentioned 'social' – this adjective relates to activities that you do with
    other people and are usually fun. "Now I live in London, I have a great social life."

    Neil
    Well you never invite me out Rob! Anyway, that's it for this edition of 6 Minute English.
    Before you rush off to fulfil your dream of being a mermaid, don't forget to visit our
    Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube pages, and of course our website!

    Rob
    Yes and that's at bbclearningenglish.com. Bye for now.

    Neil
    Goodbye.

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