Why do we itch?
6 Minute English

Why do we itch?

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 24, 20266 min
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Feeling itchy is unpleasant, and the feeling of finally scratching that itch can be very satisfying! But why do we feel itchy in the first place? And is it possible to catch an itch from someone else? Neil and Georgie discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. 6 Minute English now has a VIDEO VERSION! 6 Minute English now comes with a video! It's the same programme that you know and love, but now you can see us! Watch this podcast here (and find a free worksheet): https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2026/ep-260924 <...

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So Georgie, we're going to talk about something a little different today. We're talking about

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with your fingers. What sort of things make you itch?

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Hello and welcome to 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English. I'm Neil. And I'm Georgie. Find the vocabulary, definitions and a free worksheet on our website, vbclearningenglish.com. So Georgie, we're going to talk about something a little different today. We're talking about

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itching. Now, an itch is that unpleasant feeling you get on your skin that you have to scratch with your fingers. What sort of things make you itch? Well, funny you should ask, because I'm actually wearing quite an itchy jumper at the moment and it's making me want to scratch my skin.

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What about you? Well, recently I was bitten by a mosquito and as you know, when you get bitten by a mosquito it's really itchy. I had to scratch loads and loads.

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