Exercise for The Lazy

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Exercise for The Lazy

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Feb 2, 2023

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What's the least amount of exercise you should do to stay healthy?

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Feb 2, 2023

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Learn and practise useful English language for everyday situations with the BBC. A weekly instruction manual for saying or doing something in English is published every Thursday.

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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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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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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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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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Astronauts on strike?: Hear all about the Skylab astronauts’ disagreement with mission control. 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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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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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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Food made in space: Find out how growing plants in space might help develop better crops. 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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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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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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Is this the era of distrust?: In an era of fake news, could it be that we are living through a crisis in trust? 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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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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What’s the key to happiness?: Hear about what small things you can do to feel happier about life. by 6 Minute English
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How much heat do you lose from your head?: Rob and Georgina talk about percentages and teach you some English 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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