Is punctuality important

6 Minute English

语言学习

2020-11-19

6 分钟
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  • Hello, this is Six Minute English from BBC Learning English, I'm Neil.

  • And I'm Catherine.

  • Thanks for making it on time today, Catherine.

  • Oh, what do you mean, Neil?

  • Are you implying I'm always late?

  • Well, punctuality.

  • I mean, being on time is not your strong point.

  • But I do always turn up and I never miss the programme.

  • I just don't want to be early, Neil, and then wait around for you.

  • Hmm, people's attitude to being on time certainly varies.

  • And that's what we're discussing in this programme.

  • How important is punctuality?

  • Anyway, Catherine, as you're here on time, you're not going to miss our quiz question.

  • Oh, no, I certainly don't want to miss out on that.

  • So, what is it?

  • Well, in 2011, researchers said that an atomic clock at the UK's National Physical Laboratory would have the best long-term accuracy of any in the world.

  • But how many years would it take approximately for it to lose or gain a second?

  • Is it A, 138 years?