Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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We all like to think we make rational, independent choices when we buy things, but advertisers are constantly trying different strategies to influence us to behave differently. Pippa and Phil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. 👉 bbc.in/3SfDt62 More episodes of 6 Minute English here 👉 bbc.in/4sQLlZt

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00:00 Introduction
01:41 Quiz question
02:07 The discussion
04:51 Quiz answer
05:14 Vocabulary recap

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