Making old things last longer

6 Minute English

语言学习

2021-06-24

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

  • And I'm Sam.

  • So, how are you today Sam?

  • Oh, don't ask Rob.

  • Today's been a nightmare.

  • This morning I ripped my jeans and later my computer stopped working.

  • Then when I tried taking it to repair shop, my car wouldn't start.

  • Oh no, that's terrible.

  • And the really bad news is that in today's consumer culture,

  • when something breaks, we usually throw it away and buy a new one instead of trying to repair it.

  • In this programme we'll learn all about repairing broken things.

  • By asking what would happen if we stopped junking and got better at fixing?

  • The world generates over 2 billion tonnes of rubbish every year.

  • So, we're visiting companies in Sweden, making it easier to mend things when they break,

  • instead of replacing them.

  • Whether that's clothes, bikes, or washing machines.

  • A my quiz question is about one of those companies,

  • Fixie, a repair service that collects broken bikes from your door and brings them back fixed.