Introduction In this programme, Sam and Neil talk about ways to manipulate the weather. You’ll hear from two people about cloud seeding and geo-engineering. You’ll also learn some related vocabulary along the way. This week's question The wettest village in the world gets nearly twelve metres of rain a year. Where is it in the world? a) Ireland b) New Zealand c) India Listen to the programme to find out the answer. Vocabulary: drizzling raining lightly meddling trying to change or influence something which is not your responsibility or without being asked playing God acting as if you have unlimited power and can do anything you want excuse reason given to explain why you did something wrong, or did not act in a helpful way waxed and waned first increased/grew stronger and then decreased/grew weaker over time taboo subject that avoided for social or religious reasons [Cover: Getty Images] You can download audio and text here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2022/ep-221110 More 6 Minute English episodes: Meet the flavourists https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp1FCIQUBkw Are Halloween costumes too scary? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2J-_-v-Spw Does climate change make you anxious? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiCs_8ZKVJc Translating recipes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31FjeWvLIxM Why are prices going up? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKwmUNffu7M English for dating online https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjFQIP8w5Jw Are you following your dreams? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26PrgjTboVQ Do emojis make language better? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdu6GCU42zU #learnenglish #vocabulary #weather #6minuteenglish SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos to help you improve your English: null Visit our website: https://www.bbclearningenglish.com/ Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbclearningenglish Find us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcle Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbclearningenglish.multimedia We like receiving and reading your comments - please use English when you comment.