6 Minute English / The bond between sisters

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Hello. This is 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English. I m Neil.

And I m Georgie.

So, Georgie I d like to know if you have any brothers and sisters, and if you get on well with them.

Yes, I do. I have a sister and we get on very well. We didn t used to but now that we re adults we get on well.

Well, in this programme we ll be discussing one of the closest relationships there is: the connection between sisters. We ll hear from three Irish sisters reuniting on a radio show, and from a psychotherapist on some stereotypes about sisterhood. Plus, we ll be learning some useful new vocabulary too. And remember, if you want to read along while you listen you can find the script for this programme on our website, bbclearningenglish.com.

Yeah, great idea! Now, whether you have one or not, our history and culture is full of sisters, from the fairy tale of Cinderella and her ugly sisters to tennis players, Venus and Serena Williams. And currently two sisters, Ellie and Rachel Reeves, are senior ministers in the British government. So, Neil, my question for you is this: what is Rachel Reeves' government job? Is she:

a) Home Secretary?b) Foreign Secretary? orc) Chancellor of the Exchequer?

Well I think the answer is c) the Chancellor of the Exchequer, which is the name of the finance minister in the UK.

OK, Neil, we'll find out if that's the correct answer later in the programme.