Sounds that make you want to scream ⏲️ 6 Minute English
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- Опубліковано 3 січ 2025
- Fingernails down a blackboard, someone chewing food, the scrape of a knife on a plate - there are lots of sounds people don't like. But for some people, it causes them huge distress. Neil and Phil discuss the medical condition called 'misophonia' and teach you some useful vocabulary. Which sounds drive you crazy? 👇👇👇
❓❓❓ This week's question:
According to a recent survey by the American journal Medical News, which of these sounds did their readers find the most unpleasant?
a) bicycle brakes squeaking
b) nails scraping a blackboard
c) a baby crying
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Vocabulary:
✔️trigger - something that causes people to feel emotional distress or fear, often because they remind the person of a traumatic event in the past
✔️fight-or-flight - natural human response to a stressful or dangerous situation that makes people either run away or stay to face the threat
✔️innocuous - completely harmless
✔️takes its toll - causes suffering, damage, or death
a piece/a slice of the action - taking part in a celebration or other exciting group activity
✔️passed away- (polite expression) died
✔️a shock to the system- a sudden and unpleasant change
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Neil's voice makes me scream but with happiness!
It's my first time commenting on a video in English as english is not my first anguage. I want to express my gratitude to all the teachers out there. And it's also the first time iam hearing the term 'misophonia'. Moreover it's my first day of learning English with bbc. I'm leaving this comment here so that i can check my progress after 3 months❤
Congratulations on your first comment in English! You write very well :)
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Innocuous noises could trigger somebody's flight-or-fight instincts. The fact that other people don't seem bothered by annoying sounds can also take its toll on misophonia sufferers. It is the same type of response as someone close to you passing away when you hear annoying sounds. It is almost like a shock to the system.
what a genius
It's really nice to hear that you are bringing attention to misophonia. I remember growing up, the amount of data on this was almost nil. My triggers all revolve around food and it was a nightmare as a child where you can't control your eating environment.
This can be very bad for your social life. Certain people can trigger you much more intensely than others - imagine it happening to be a family member or best friend.
Thanks for your comment and sorry to hear about your misophonia. We hope you found the programme interesting!
Thanks a lot for the useful informations and vocabularies❤
Glad it was helpful!
Neil and Phil both are amazing teacher. I found all these sessions very useful. Thanks to bbc team from India.❤
Goodmorning to all listener!!! Baby crying is for me a really unpleasent noise.
Thsnks for all inteteting videos that I hear each day. 😊😊😊😊😊
Thank you BBC English, I like listened podcast, this inspirated for me
nice talk and very relaxing to listen to, I learned a lot, thank you❤

I also hate the sound of nails scraping on blackboards. It makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up.
Yes! That is not a nice sound!
Thanks BBC Learning English...🙏
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This is your first time hosting 6 Minute English, isn't it, Phil? Also, now the presenters' names rhyme!
Happy Teachers Day !🎉🎉
Very good to learn English
The words in terms of noise are unfamiliar to me. So, this class is very helpful. Thanks.
Thank you! 👍
Thanks from Brazil..
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My summary while listening
Today's topic is about the disturbing, irritating, or even unbrearable sounds which come from actions such as biting nails, rustiling a crisp bag or scraping a knife on a dinner plate. There's even a name, "misophonia" which means sound rage and it's more common than we actually think.
According to Olana Tansley - Hancock, a British clinical researcher, she suffers from misphonia and explains that certain sounds trigger a fight or flight response in her. This usually happens with life-threatening situations like a fire or an attacking animal but for misophonia sufferers, a innocuous noise could take its toll on her.
More from Olana, she describes her condition as an uncontrollable and sudden reaction as if finding a loved one has passed away. However, there are a few solutions which help to cope with misophonia such as playing background music while people slurping their food and sipping their tea or clearly explaining what misophonia is so people could sympathize and understand.
Nhạc này làm cho tôi nhớ lại những khoảnh khắc đáng nhớ.
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Fight or flight! New to me
Thanks!
This dog is innocuous but its apperance still frighten me and trigger my fear. I'm in a fight-or-flight situation honestly.
Hlw i am Minhaj Chowdhury from Bangladeshi.
Can I learn English through this channel even if I do not know any English?
Flight or fight is our coping mechanism for the innocuous noises.
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innocuous means completely harmless
takes its toll : it causes suffering, damage or death
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disguise
irritating
trigger
After 11 days agoWhy videos come daily US english
As time goes by, I have a bit of misophonia and I found loud music quite disturbing.
The most annoying sound is the reggaeton that my neighbours play at full volume.
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Really some sounds are really irritating and unbearable. For example the beating on the table and putting down the steel utensils. That feels like beating on our body
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Just imaging the sound of nail scraping on the board in my mind is already unbearable for me. Even though that kind of sound is innocuous, it might be a trigger for me.
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For me l hate alarm sound and
baby crying sound : )
Those are definitely annoying sounds!
I also get annoyed when my father sneezes. His sneeze is so loud and sounds like an atomic bomb. I suppose he likes to do everything with force almost all the time. Consequently, he is called by the entire family "Atomic Bomb"! I wish every trigger will bottom out 😅.
Oh dear! That does sound annoying 😅! Some people are very dramatic sneezers🤧!
@@bbclearningenglish Yeah, that's dismal😂
The sound of people sipping their drinks is irritating
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Misofonia..... Listen
Innocuous
Babies are most annoying no matter what
Проживаю в данный момент в г.Киеве по ул.Армянской д.6, 26 этаж. Являюсь политическим беженцем из РФ. Не раз обращался в государственные органы Украины. Дэйствующий президэнт, никак не реагирует на обращения, по нескольким адресам проживания травят газом, в бессознательном состоянии ставят инъекции, отключают электроэнергию и интернет-банкинг. Изначально выступал и выступаю против режима и политики путина, многократно сталкивался с агрессивными действиями сотрудников внутренних дел Украины (после визита к посольству иностранного государства). Ко всему прочему, украдены вещи личного пользования, такие как: бритвенный станок, зарядка, бытовая техника и т.д. Ситуация продолжается уже который год, никаких сдвигов.
Зеленский говорит: "Я свяжусь с посольством только с первыми жертвами и началом войны"
The sound of the silence about Julian Assange's inprisionment is what makes me want to scream!
Happy World Teachers' Day on the 5th of October!
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