6 Minute English from BBC Learning English.com

Hello this is 6 minute English from BBC learning English. I'm Neil and I'm Beth. You may have one or know someone who does and at one time

you've been one yourself. I'm talking about toddlers. A toddler is a young child, usually between two and four years old, who is learning to walk or

toddling. It's an important stage in a child's development as they learn to move and understand the world around them.

It's also known as the terrible twos. When toddlers can't do the things they want to,

they experience frustration, which often leads to tantrums a sudden and noisy

outbursts of anger we've probably all seen the tears and screams when a young child

can't have what they want.

Yes, the famous temper tantrums, but being a toddler is also an exciting time

as a child's personality starts to develop. So what can we adults learn from toddlers? That's

what we'll be finding out in this program along with some useful new vocabulary.

But first I have a question for you Beth. Being a toddler is certainly an

important stage in a child's growth. But which of the following statements is

true? A, toddlers are attracted to shapes that resemble the human body.

B, toddlers are more active than at any other time in their lives.

Or C, toddlers can grow up to three centimeters during sleep time.

Hmm, I think toddlers can grow up to three centimeters while they sleep.

Okay Beth we'll find out if that's the correct answer later in the program.

At two or three years old, there's not much toddlers can do for themselves.

They depend on mom or dad to feed, clothe and care for them.

So it's strange to think there's anything adults could learn.

But not according to Dr Hassan Murali, author of a new book,

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