Write For Us

Why sitting is bad for health ⏲️ 6 Minute English

E-Commerce Solutions SEO Solutions Marketing Solutions
64 Views

  • Thanks! Share it with your friends!

    You disliked this video. Thanks for the feedback!

lily
Published
Could sitting be damaging to our health? Phil and Georgie discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.????????????

❓❓❓ On average, how many hours a day do British adults spend sitting down?

a) 7 hours
b) 9 hours
c) 12 hours

Listen to the programme to hear the answer. [Cover: Getty Images]

You can download the audio and a free programme transcript here ????
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240404

Vocabulary:
✔️engineer (something) out - design or plan in such a way that something is not required
✔️this/so much - in such large amounts
✔️blood circulation - the flow of blood through the heart and blood vessels which carries oxygen around the body
✔️geared around - organised and prepared towards a certain activity or purpose
✔️swim against the tide - not follow what most people are doing; do the opposite of most people
✔️drive (someone) towards - push someone towards accepting a new condition or situation

More 6 Minute English episodes:
⭐ Why everyone loves the underdog ???? https://youtu.be/Q6MAcmJdYdA
⭐ What makes a great library????? https://youtu.be/tD-6xHAHrQ4
⭐ Sewing to fight period poverty???? https://youtu.be/r5iFFBpFSlU
⭐ Plastic waste eaten by enzymes ???? https://youtu.be/bRzP7hwIGWE
⭐ Feed your brain ???? https://youtu.be/FZDImEiPgMk
⭐ Food for new mums ???? https://youtu.be/w4BvAaL1S3g
⭐ What is the future of work? ???? https://youtu.be/s1HxJVusR2w
⭐ How the language of menus matters ???? https://youtu.be/luh9xTJ7ExM
⭐ Addicted to sugar ???? https://youtu.be/FjU9qyTZ_OU
⭐ Our love of pets ???? https://youtu.be/bywWgD9yJq0

???????????? SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more English videos and podcast English to help you improve your English ???? http://tinyurl.com/ps3hplv

✔️ Visit our website ???? https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish
✔️ Follow us on Instagram ???? https://www.instagram.com/bbclearningenglish
✔️ Find us on Facebook ???? https://www.facebook.com/bbclearningenglish.multimedia
✔️ Join us on TikTok ???? https://www.tiktok.com/@bbclearningenglish

We like receiving and reading your comments - please use English when you comment ????
#learnenglish #bbclearningenglish #sittingdown #activelifestyle #6minuteenglish
Category
Education
Tags
learn English, English vocabulary, speak English
Be the first to comment