Covid-19: The office after lockdown

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Jul 9, 2020

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Companies are rushing to install technology to make offices safer. Neil and Sam discuss.

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Jul 9, 2020

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Internet - good or bad?: Rob and Neil discuss some of the advantages and drawbacks of going online by 6 Minute English
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How can we make the web a better place?: Neil and Sam talk about the subject and teach you vocabulary along the way. by 6 Minute English
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Is the recycling system broken?: We talk about the over-reliance on recycling rather than reducing the use of plastics by 6 Minute English
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Shocking facts about electricity: Neil and Georgina talk about how electrical systems differ from country to country. by 6 Minute English
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No more bosses: Can companies operate better without managers? We talk about it and teach you vocabulary. by 6 Minute English
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Millennials and business: Rob and Sam discuss the new generation's desire to make the world a better place. by 6 Minute English
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What difference has #MeToo made?: Sam and Georgina talk about the movement and teach you related vocabulary. by 6 Minute English
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Will Covid-19 change cities?: Rob and Neil discuss the future of our cities and teach you useful vocabulary. by 6 Minute English
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Food made in space: Find out how growing plants in space might help develop better crops. by 6 Minute English
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Sport against poverty: Neil and Sam discuss how sport is giving hope to young people leading the toughest lives. by 6 Minute English
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The food delivery revolution: Takeaway apps are changing food culture. We talk about it and teach you vocabulary. by 6 Minute English
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Should we wear a face mask?: Can wearing masks in public help prevent the spread of coronavirus? Rob and Sam discuss. by 6 Minute English
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The soothing power of books: How can books help us relax and feel more alive during troubled times? by 6 Minute English
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Walkman: the music player revolution: Neil and Georgina take a nostalgic look back at the 1980s and the birth of the Walkman. by 6 Minute English
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Why do we choose to text instead of talk?: Communicating by text has become more and more popular. Neil and Georgina talk about it. by 6 Minute English
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Hacking help for US elections: Rob and Sam discuss plans in the US to reduce the risk of cyber-attacks on election day. by 6 Minute English
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Is being thrifty a virtue?: Neil and Sam talk about being a saver in a consumer culture and teach you vocabulary. by 6 Minute English
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Covid-19: The office after lockdown: Companies are rushing to install technology to make offices safer. Neil and Sam discuss. by 6 Minute English
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What’s the point of blood types?: In this programme, we’ll be finding out all about blood and teaching you some vocabulary. by 6 Minute English
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Could you be a victim of online fraud?: We talk about online fraud and teach you some useful vocabulary along the way. by 6 Minute English
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Is there a future without bees?: The number of bees is declining at an alarming rate, with serious consequences for us. by 6 Minute English
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The medicine of coronavirus: Neil and Georgina talk about Covid-19 and teach you related vocabulary. by 6 Minute English
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Could humans live in underwater cities?: Hear about projects to create liveable underwater habitats and learn new vocabulary. by 6 Minute English
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What makes a good story?: Hear about storytelling and how it helps us to connect and communicate. by 6 Minute English
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Coronavirus: Dealing with mass unemployment post-pandemic: Neil and Sam discuss the post-Covid job landscape and teach you vocabulary along the way. by 6 Minute English
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Melting ice sheet: Is it too late?: Many scientists are wondering whether it’s now too late to stop global warming. by 6 Minute English
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How to talk about conspiracy theories: We discuss what to do when you are confronted with someone who spreads falsehoods. by 6 Minute English
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Grandma therapy in Zimbabwe: Grandmothers are being trained to provide therapy to people in their community. by 6 Minute English
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Naked in nature: Hear about why being naked in nature might be good for you. by 6 Minute English
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