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The benefits of doing nothing ⏲️ 6 Minute English

Video Overview & Insights

Some animals evolved to do nothing. And if it’s good enough for animals, would being lazy work for humans too? That’s what Beth and Neil talk about as they teach you some useful vocabulary.

i don't hear anything when the presneter speak and expert in insect

— @HiHi-t9w

❓❓❓This week's question

What is the slowest moving animal on earth?

Hi everyone i need a partner who can daily speaking with me for improve English skills

— @FirdavsxonXokimxonov

a) the giant tortoise

b) the three-toed sloth

I love doing nothing. Keep calm. Deep Breath

— @seren_diler

c) the koala

Listen to the programme to find out the answer.

Thank you for all of this vidéos wich thanks i learning English.
I use to activate alternatively French and English subtitles, but i can't with this video.....🤔

— @Patatarte2

Vocabulary

✔️kick back

What's this podcast level? B1, B2, C1?

— @raulgalvez9496

stop doing things and relax completely

✔️industrious

W for U man

— @MuazMahrous

hard-working

✔️colony

— @mounaattik9616

group of certain animals, birds or insects that live together

✔️productive

😢no entiendo nada

— @mariavillamayor6523

able to produce a lot for the amount of resources used

✔️necessity is the mother of invention

Main ideas: People think we should always be busy, but this video shows that doing nothing is actually very important and brings us many benefits.
Key drivers: Firstly, individuals always get stressed and tired after hard-working every single day. Secondly, modern society prioritizes being productive, making us feel guilty when we rest.. Finally, the figure of patients who have depression are soaring among young generation.
My insights: "Boredom is the mother of invention". We should not be afraid of being bored. Instead of thinking that boredom is bad, we should see it as a chance to be creative. Moreover, we should take a rest and enjoy our life with families, traveling and doing our hobbies.

— @minhhieupham3009

(idiom) meaning that if you really need to do something, you will think of a way of doing it

✔️switch off

5:55

— @Lazyyy67

stop worrying or thinking about something, and relax

[Cover: Getty Images]

Я крутой

— @Lazyyy67

You can download audio and text here 👉

https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2023

Patrick Star won an award for doing this so

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2:25 why does his voice sound like he's crying 😭😭

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⭐Ecotourism: good or bad? 👉 https://youtu.be/b_LkRYYefv0

⭐ Ice and the origins of life on Earth 👉 https://youtu.be/B_TWPas7ZAw

Kicking back
Work up the energy
Lounging
Reveal the correct answer
Industries
Strike
Bordem
Curiosity

— @NadyaSleem

⭐ Women in politics 👉 https://youtu.be/MY1Rk1polgM

⭐ What's the point of museums? 👉 https://youtu.be/ziimjZ-OrgU

Main ideas:
The video talks about the benefits of resting and doing nothing.
It explains that modern life is stressful and people are often too busy.
Taking short breaks can improve mental health and concentration.
Key driver:
The creators made this video to teach English through a common life topic.
They also wanted people to understand the importance of relaxation and balance.
My insight:
After watching the video, I learned that resting is important for our health.
Doing nothing sometimes can help us feel less stressed and happier.

— @vngaa

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⭐ Can AI have a mind of its own? 👉 https://youtu.be/tHZRXN_pVi8

That program is so positive

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More User Perspectives

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Я пока ничего не понимаю.
Но надеюсь в скором времени я справлюсь с этой гранью.

@awqesq
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I don't understand anything 😂😂 my English is very bad

@YafreisiGuerrero-g8y
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1) "Kicking back." --phrase
2) "Industrious ."
3)"Colony."
4)"Productive."
5)"Necessity is the mother of invention." --proverb
6)"Switch off."

Meanings:

1. (Stop doing things and relax completely)
2. (Hard-working)
3. (A group of certain animals)
4. (Able to produce a lot of the amount of resources they use)
5. (If you really need to do something you will think of a way of doing it)
6. (To stop worrying or thinking about something and relax)

@AFTAB-u6u
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кал

@Lus_Brast
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Ok,I think my English hava a huge improved space after listened the video😂

@JerryTom-fg4wz
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I have never think about doing of nothing have benefits since that time😅

@IsmatillaDikanboyev
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I am listening this, but i only understand 30%, but a can read in English. Do Someone have this problem?

@kevinsevilla7865
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Unfortunately I can’t understand anything. I feel like a failure

@حسنهاشم-ج3ي
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Great

@Władysław-p4v
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I am from Afghanistan
I love your channel so much ❤
I just use your videos for my listening

@RaziehKhaliqi
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This is the most favorite episode I've ever seen in a 6 minute English program.😂.

@maymyintzu7848
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Buenos días
Es que estoy acá para aprender inglés y estoy escuchando podcast para el listening
Alguien me podría hacer el favor de explicarme o darme sus mejores métodos después de escuchar un podcast y que hacer luego, para así adquirir el aprendizaje de este idioma

@ricardoleal6945
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What's up. I am an Brazilian, I am 13 years old. and I'm at way to learning English! I Don't know If The My text/talk is right. What's think? I writer right?

@BIBLIÁSTICO-Robert
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Put transite to Arabic

@Ebahhabib
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Thanks for doing nothing ❤😂

@xahmadi4254
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0:08

@massaparapan
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영어 시험 보는데 중국어로 나오면 우짜겠노?

@kawaiiusagichan
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Thank you bbc learning english ❤❤

@SonamSherpa-m7e
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Couch potato

@HuaweiGoglee
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My English is so terrible 😂

@Menna-i2x
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My ielts exam is on the way and i am kinda stressed even though all i need is 5.5 , wish me luck guys!

@AYMEN_KORDJANI
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Alguém do Brasil 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

@Bielcorreiaferrera
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Great content i am listening very moch xd

@jesusdeheza4644
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I'm improving my english with thins channel!🎉

@ZidaneGayeta
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This 6 minutes were harder for me then several hours of watching shorts. Thank you for explaining why I'm switching off sometimes.

@valeriamak4744
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This 6 minutes were harder for me then several hours of watching shorts. Thank you for explaining why I'm switching off sometimes.

@valeriamak4744
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it's a kind of comfort for me lol. nervous about and keeping doing nothing sometimes just make me overwhelmed.

@DeanRodrigo
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What’s level?

@tm._4-xs
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A lot of new words)))

@telektorhd883
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i understood everything in this video but why u can not speak like native speaker

@AkromovaSadikova