Why do we procrastinate? ⏲️ 6 Minute English
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Why do people procrastinate? We’ll
Why do people procrastinate? We’ll hear from a comedian who likes to leave their work until the last minute, and as usual, we’ll be learning some new English vocabulary as well.
❓❓❓ This week's question:
According to recent research by DePaul University in Chicago, what percentage of people procrastinate so much that it interferes with their day-to-day life?
a) 10 percent
b) 20 percent
c) 30 percent
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.
Vocabulary:
✔️ procrastination - delaying doing things that must be done until later, often because they are boring, difficult or unpleasant
✔️ without a shadow of a doubt - used to emphasise that you are completely certain of something
✔️ under pressure - feeling stressed or anxious because of having too much to do
✔️impulsive - acting suddenly and instinctively, without thinking about the consequences of your actions
✔️gratification - feeling of pleasure and satisfaction
✔️oodles of (something) - a very large amount of (something pleasant)
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You can download the transcript and audio for this programme here: 👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish...
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❓❓❓ This week's question:
According to recent research by DePaul University in Chicago, what percentage of people procrastinate so much that it interferes with their day-to-day life?
a) 10 percent
b) 20 percent
c) 30 percent
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.
Vocabulary:
✔️ procrastination - delaying doing things that must be done until later, often because they are boring, difficult or unpleasant
✔️ without a shadow of a doubt - used to emphasise that you are completely certain of something
✔️ under pressure - feeling stressed or anxious because of having too much to do
✔️impulsive - acting suddenly and instinctively, without thinking about the consequences of your actions
✔️gratification - feeling of pleasure and satisfaction
✔️oodles of (something) - a very large amount of (something pleasant)
[Cover: Getty Images]
You can download the transcript and audio for this programme here: 👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish...
More 6 Minute English episodes:
⭐ Doomscrolling: Why do we do it? 👉 Doomscrolling: Why do we do it? ⏲️ 6 ...
⭐ The hidden life of buffets 👉 The hidden life of buffets - 6 Minute...
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⭐ 3-D printers 👉 Video
⭐ Are opinion polls accurate? 👉 Are opinion polls accurate? - 6 Minut...
⭐ United against food waste 👉 United against food waste - 6 Minute ...
🤩🤩🤩 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos to help you improve your English: bbclearningenglish
Visit our website 👉 https://www.bbclearningenglish.com
Follow us on Instagram 👉 Instagram: bbclearningenglish
Follow us on Twitter 👉 Twitter: bbcle
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Get our app:
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We like receiving and reading your comments - please use English when you comment 😊
#learnenglish #procrastination #6minuteenglish
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