We spend so much of our day working – how can we ensure our job doesn't make us miserable? It takes more than just money and conditions. Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.
❓❓❓This week's question
According to a recent survey by Forbes magazine, what was voted the worst job in the UK? Was it:
a) a call centre worker?
b) a bartender? or,
c) a traffic warden?
Listen to the programme to hear the answer.
[Cover: Getty Images]
You can download audio and text here ????
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2023/ep-230814
Vocabulary:
✔️burnout - lack of energy or enthusiasm because of working too hard
✔️deadline - the time or date by which a particular job must be finished
✔️to be breathing down someone’s neck - (idiom) to watch someone very closely and check everything they do
✔️presenteeism - staying at work longer than usual, or going to work when you are ill, to show that you work hard and are important to your employer
✔️work-life balance - the amount of time you spend doing your job compared with the amount of time you spend relaxing with your family and doing things you enjoy
✔️win-win - a situation or result that is good for everyone involved
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❓❓❓This week's question
According to a recent survey by Forbes magazine, what was voted the worst job in the UK? Was it:
a) a call centre worker?
b) a bartender? or,
c) a traffic warden?
Listen to the programme to hear the answer.
[Cover: Getty Images]
You can download audio and text here ????
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2023/ep-230814
Vocabulary:
✔️burnout - lack of energy or enthusiasm because of working too hard
✔️deadline - the time or date by which a particular job must be finished
✔️to be breathing down someone’s neck - (idiom) to watch someone very closely and check everything they do
✔️presenteeism - staying at work longer than usual, or going to work when you are ill, to show that you work hard and are important to your employer
✔️work-life balance - the amount of time you spend doing your job compared with the amount of time you spend relaxing with your family and doing things you enjoy
✔️win-win - a situation or result that is good for everyone involved
More 6 Minute English episodes:
⭐ Do you have eco-anxiety? ???? https://youtu.be/VkLIUXjNwYc
⭐ Can you stop a disaster? ???? https://youtu.be/UEH3oRSgVXQ
⭐ The right way to say sorry ???? https://youtu.be/Ag7-U4ga9mA
⭐ Foraging for wild food ???? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGzKWfQOKeQ
⭐ Plants fighting pollution? ???? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lC_lCOxR5e0
⭐ Should we fear chatbots? ???? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxR2waii1Ck
⭐ Is it wrong to eat plants? ???? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTCyYJplnEk
⭐ Sonic Seasoning ???? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNJQPn-SLk8
???????????? 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.bbclearningenglish.com
✔️ 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
Get our app:
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iPhone ???? https://apple.co/2wmG2GU
We like receiving and reading your comments - please use English when you comment ????
#learnenglish #bbclearningenglish #businessenglish #englishforwork
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