6 Minute English: Predictions for the Future of Work
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What is one of the predictions discussed in the episode?

  • The development of a television called Smell-o-vision (correct)
  • The invention of a pill that cures all diseases
  • The eradication of all jobs by robots
  • The colonization of Mars by humans
  • Who recently made a prediction about artificial intelligence and work?

  • Andrew Palmer
  • Neil from the BBC programme
  • Professor Brendan Burchell
  • Elon Musk (correct)
  • What does Professor Brendan Burchell express skepticism towards?

  • The popularity of the four-day working week
  • Predictions for the future of work (correct)
  • The impact of AI on jobs
  • The development of Smell-o-vision
  • What did Andrew Palmer express concern about?

    <p>The impact of AI on jobs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the trial of a four-day working week in 2023?

    <p>92% of the companies plan to continue with the shorter work week due to its popularity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one prediction from the 1930s mentioned in the episode?

    <p>A television called Smell-o-vision that allows viewers to smell things along with seeing them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event made working from home a reality for some predictions?

    <p>Millions being forced to work from home during the Covid-19 pandemic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Elon Musk predict about artificial intelligence and work?

    <p>Artificial intelligence will eventually mean no one has to work</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Study Notes

    • 6 Minute English is a BBC Learning English programme where Neil and Beth discuss various topics and teach new vocabulary.
    • In this episode, they talk about predictions for the future of work and the difficulty of making accurate predictions.
    • One prediction from the 1930s was a television called Smell-o-vision that allows viewers to smell things along with seeing them. Another was a miracle pill that cures all diseases.
    • Elon Musk recently predicted that artificial intelligence will eventually mean no one has to work.
    • There have been many predictions about the future of work, including robots taking over most jobs and everyone working from home.
    • During the Covid-19 pandemic, millions were forced to work from home, making it a reality for some predictions.
    • The discussion focuses on the predictions for a future of leisure where people relax while robots do all the work.
    • Professor Brendan Burchell from the University of Cambridge shares his skepticism towards predictions for the future of work.
    • He notes that predictions of significant reductions in working time have not come to pass in the past.
    • Andrew Palmer, business editor for The Economist, expresses concern about the impact of AI on jobs but also thinks new jobs will arise.
    • In a trial of a four-day working week in 2023, 92% of the companies plan to continue with the shorter work week due to its popularity.
    • The programme introduces various idiomatic expressions and vocabulary, including "take it with a pinch of salt," "track record," "come to pass," "dystopian," "get rid of," and "crop up."

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    Explore predictions for the future of work and the impact of artificial intelligence on jobs in this episode of 6 Minute English. Learn about historical predictions, skepticism towards future predictions, and the potential for a future of leisure where robots handle most of the work. Discover idiomatic expressions and vocabulary related to predictions and the future.

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