Channel: BBC Learning English

Category: Education

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Description: Improve your English vocabulary and listening in just six minutes! In this programme, Neil and Sam take a look at a new report which finds little evidence to link technology with mental health problems in young people, and teach you related vocabulary. This week's question On average how many hours per day do British teenagers spend on their screens? a) 5 and a half hours b) 6 and a half hours c) 7 and a half hours Listen to the programme to find out the answer. Vocabulary adolescent young person in the process of developing into an adult smoking gun information or evidence that proves that something is true or that someone has committed a crime savvy having a good understanding and practical knowledge of something app blocker software that blocks pop-up apps and websites and allows users to set timers which limit their amount of screen time designed for addiction immersive video games and social media which are designed to manipulate human psychology digital native someone who is very familiar and comfortable using digital technology and computers because they have grown up with them This episode of 6 Minute English was originally published as a web exclusive on bbclearningenglish.com. To download the audio and a transcript, go to: bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-210906 [Cover: Getty Images] More 6 Minute English episodes: How to disagree better youtu.be/rWHGKGS7zSc​​ Meditation and your brain youtu.be/sm6EtQg-hxw​​ No more bosses youtu.be/ktgDXNML2uI​​ How can we make the web a better place? youtu.be/wMQjmpVgor8​​ Learn to talk about broken hearts in 6 minutes! youtu.be/WBLuy_YU-Zw​​ Coronavirus vs other pandemics youtu.be/kjVd228S-yQ​​ #bbclearningenglish #learnenglish #tech #technology #newgeneration