6 Minute English / Embarrassed to go to the doctor?

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

And I'm Beth.

Lots of things can make us feel embarrassed that self-conscious, uncomfortable feeling when your face blushes red and you wish you could just disappear.

Have you had any embarrassing moments, Neil?

Yes, many. Once I met my parents in a car park and I saw them arriving in their car and I waved my hands around in a very silly way. But unfortunately, I soon discovered that it wasn't my parents. It was another couple.

Oh no, that's really embarrassing. I remember answering the phone, I thought it was my best friend and I said "hello" in a very silly voice, and then they asked to speak to my dad, and it wasn't my friend.

What was the voice?

Hello?

Oh dear. But embarrassment is more than just shyness and blushing. When it comes to our health, there's no end of things to be embarrassed about.