29 Questions
What does Jennifer want to do in the New Year?
Get fit and go to the gym
What does Callum say about New Year's resolutions?
He never sticks to them
What is the topic of today's programme?
Random acts of kindness
What is the benefit of performing a kind act every day?
It improves your social life
What does Jennifer ask Callum to answer?
What is the most commonly broken resolution
What is the setting of the programme?
A studio
What is the purpose of encouraging schoolchildren to perform small and simple altruistic acts?
To make the classroom a happier place and discourage social problems
What is the definition of an altruistic act?
An act that helps someone else and does not gain anything in return
What is the most commonly broken New Year's resolution?
Stopping smoking
What percentage of people who stop smoking in January actually succeed?
15%
What percentage of gym memberships taken out in January are never used?
60%
What is the suggestion made by Callum to improve the atmosphere at BBC Learning English?
Performing kind acts
What is the topic of the '6 Minute English' episode?
random acts of kindness
What is a 'resolution' in the context of this conversation?
a decision to change habits
What is the relationship between Callum and Jennifer?
colleagues
What is the purpose of the conversation?
to provide language lessons
What is the tone of the conversation?
humorous
What is the topic of discussion in the programme?
Random acts of kindness
What was Callum's offer to Jennifer?
To share his lunch with her
What did the schoolchildren in America participate in?
A study on random acts of kindness
What was the age range of the children participating in the kindness study?
9 to 11 years old
What is a random act of kindness according to Callum?
An unplanned act of kindness
What did the researchers measure to determine the impact of kindness on the children's popularity?
The number of times they were nominated by classmates
What is an example of a random act of kindness mentioned in the report?
Giving a stressed parent a hug
What did being kinder do to the children's wellbeing?
It made them feel better about themselves
What is the consequence of receiving a random act of kindness?
It can make the receiver feel good
What is the meaning of the word 'dynamics' in the context of the classroom?
The feeling or atmosphere of the classroom
What is the characteristic of a random act of kindness mentioned in the programme?
It doesn't cost anything to do
What was the result of the four weeks of enforced kindness on the children's popularity?
They became more popular with their peers
In this 6 Minute English episode, Jennifer and Callum discuss New Year's resolutions, what they are, and the hosts share their own resolutions. They also talk about random acts of kindness.
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