Use of English

Six Degrees of Connection

Many people enjoy the idea that the world is (0) SMALLER than it seems. This is the main point of the “six degrees” theory, which says that any two people can be connected through a short chain of friends. In other words, you might not know a famous actor personally, but you could know someone who knows someone who knows them. The theory became popular after a game where players tried to (1) .......... actors to a particular star by naming films and co-stars. Today, social media makes this even easier, because we can (2) .......... in touch with people from school, work, or holidays. However, the theory does not mean you can meet anyone (3) .......... you want. It only suggests that there may be a path of connections between you and them. Also, some connections are stronger than others: you might (4) .......... on a close friend, but you may only (5) .......... an old classmate once a year. Still, it is a fun way to think about how relationships (6) .......... our lives together.