High heels are uncomfortable and unsafe. But they are also very glamorous. Neil and Rob talk about high heels and teach related vocabulary.

Vickrant Mahajan from India set a record for polishing the most shoes. He polished shoes for eight hours. How many pairs did he polish?

Was it a) 151 pairs?

b) 251 pairs?

c) 351 pairs?

Listen to the program to find out.

Oppression means being forced to do something by someone more powerful.

Glamour is the quality of looking fashionable and attractive.

Transformative means a great improvement or positive change.

Otherworldly means belonging to an imaginary world rather than the real world.

An act of subordination is making someone do something to give them less authority or power.

To draw parallels means to highlight the similarities between two distinct things.

Flamboyant means someone or something brightly colored and that attracts attention.

Work ethic is the belief that working hard is morally right.

Neil says hello and welcomes listeners to 6 Minute English.

Rob says hello.

Neil talks about high heels and asks if they are a fashion statement or a sign of oppression.

Rob talks about Vickrant Mahajan and his record for polishing shoes.

Vickrant Mahajan polished a lot of shoes in eight hours. How many pairs did he polish?

Neil guesses 351 pairs.

Rob and Neil discuss high heels and why people wear them.

Tim Edwards talks about high heels and their transformative quality.

High heels can make someone feel more powerful or important.

Wearing high heels can be seen as an act of subordination.

Men do not have a style of footwear that can define them.

Tim Edwards says it is difficult to draw parallels between men's and women's shoes.

Men can wear high heels, but it may be viewed with suspicion.

Tim Edwards talks about men and footwear.

Men who wear flamboyant shoes may be judged.

Wearing flamboyant shoes may be seen as a sign of a different work ethic.

Neil and Rob discuss the answer to the question about Vickrant Mahajan.

Vickrant Mahajan polished 251 pairs of shoes in eight hours.

Neil and Rob review the vocabulary from the program.

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