Tech that refuses to die

6 Minute English

2024/10/17

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Technology is always changing! Or is it...? Georgie and Phil discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary. Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/...

Highlights

In a world where technological advancements seem to be racing forward at breakneck speed, some relics of the past continue to hold their ground. Join Georgie and Phil as they delve into the curious case of outdated gadgets that refuse to fade into obscurity.

00:06

Floppy disks and Walkmans still in use

02:01

NASA's mechanical rover for Venus

03:24

QWERTY keyboard's popularity

Chapters

Evolution of Technology and Outdated Gadgets

00:06

Outdated Tech Still in Use: NASA's Mechanical Rover

02:01

Persistence of QWERTY Keyboard Despite Inefficiency

03:24

Transcript

Phil: The UK Hello, This is 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English. I'm Phil And I'm Georgie. The exciting thing about technology is that it's always changing. Can you remember when computer floppy disks, handheld Game Boys and fax machines were in fas...