BBC LE doing nothing

What is the topic of the BBC Learning English programme?

• The benefits of being lazy

• The natural world and animal behavior

• The importance of productivity

• The disadvantages of boredom

According to Professor Dan Charbonneau, roughly how much of an ant colony is inactive at any given time?

• Almost all of it

• Half

• A quarter

• Three-quarters

Why are some ants inactive?

• They are lazy.

• They don't need to work

• They are reserve ants

• A, B and C

According to Dr. Sandi Mann, what is the benefit of boredom in humans?

• Productivity

• Relaxation

• Curiosity

• Invention

What is the idiom meaning that if you really need to do something, you will think of a way of doing it?

• The mother of invention

• The paradox of productivity

• The mother of boredom

• The benefit of curiosity

What does Dr. Sandi Mann think about the idea of productivity?

• It is the key to invention.

• It is necessary for a fulfilling life.

• It is difficult to achieve.

• It is often overrated.

How much do lions sleep daily?

• Only about five hours a day

• Ten hours a day

• Up to fifteen hours a day

• Up to twenty hours a day

According to Professor Dan Charbonneau, what is one characteristic of ant colonies?

• They are always busy

• They are always busy

• They are unproductive

• They are lazy

What is the paradox of boredom, according to Dr Sandi Mann?

• Boredom is both pleasant and unpleasant

• People are constantly bored because they have too many options

• To overcome boredom, people need to experience more of it

• Being bored makes people more creative

What is the benefit of slowing down, according to the programme?

• It helps prevent illness

• It is something people can learn from animals

• It pulls people together

• It increases productivity