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Hello, I'm Rob and this is Six Minute English, a program that brings you an interesting topic,
authentic listening practice, and some vocabulary to help you improve your language skills.
Joining me today is Neil.
Hello and today we're discussing those pilotless aircraft that we seem to be hearing and reading a lot about at the moment.
Ah, you mean drones.
And yes, they are in the news quite often for good and bad reasons.
They've been used for many things, from smuggling drugs, detecting water leaks, and surveillance.
And surveillance, that means the act of carefully watching someone or something, perhaps a criminal.
But also, it means spying.
Maybe you're me and you, Rob.
So, should we be welcoming the rise of the use of drones?
Well, before our discussion about that takes off, we need to set today's question for you to answer Neil.
What are you droning on about, Rob?
And by that, I don't mean flying a drone.
I mean talking too much in a very boring way.
Thanks, Neil.
Now just answer this, will you?
Drones are sometimes also referred to as UAVs.