Women working more since pandemic: BBC News Review

Men in the UK are working fewer hours, while women are working more. Since the pandemic the average number of hours worked in the UK has dropped, especially in men. At the same time, the number of women working full time has increased, possibly due to more flexible working. Some experts believe the overall drop in working hours may be bad for the economy.

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Key words and phrases
🔎 pick up the slack - do work that someone else hasn't done
• Tony left suddenly, we're all going to have to pick up the slack.
• Sorry I had to leave early. Thanks for picking up the slack

🔎 drive the trend - make a pattern happen
• The hot weather has driven the trend for gourmet ice cream.
• Environmental concerns have driven the trend for plant-based food.

🔎 put in - spend
• If you put in the hours, you'll get promoted.
• My aunt put a lot of money into my company.

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✔️ 0:30 - Story
✔️ 1:28 - Headline 1
✔️ 2:50 - Headline 2
✔️ 4:03 - Headline 3
✔️ 5:05 - Language summary

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[daliljousif]

Well, I can not see Neil today, the fact that Beth and Georgie are presenting the programme is a good proof that women put in more hours and pick up the slack :)

[BriantheBrick]

A social media influencer has driven the trend of putting in the effort to pick up the slack. She is extremely popular on social media, so many companies are noticing increased profits.

[hsmiranda]

Great video! Thanks for explain the new.

[husamkadim]

This is the best learning English chanel on YouTube. Thank you so much for this Channal. Well done.

[SamanthaMahenthiran]

Loved your BBC News Review in English Lesson ❤❤❤❤❤

[ilyinkonstantin]

I understood this video and all the new words completely. Thank you!

[Brian-foew]

Can George host News Review sometimes? He can pick up the slack for Neil and Phil!

[tammytsang]

If your colleagues are on holiday, you had better put in more effort to pick up the slack, or you can’t meet the deadline.

[mainhu]

I put in 5 days in my home town to celebrate my father 70th birthday in this Tet festival!

[keithshum]

Thank you. This channel should drive a trend of learning English.

[MuhammadRamzan-izsl]

A fantastic job is doing by our frontiers those work punctually harder then anybody else not surprising because the frontiers are " tutors ", thanks a lot BBC learning English ❤❤❤❤❤

[JasonWebber]

Honestly, Georgie first looked as if she wasn't very pleased with her job! But, she's getting better every week. Well done, Georgie. You have a beautiful smile, but you didn't use that before.

[mainhu]

I have to pick up the slack now after my long vacation!

[Samkhalil]

Everyone is working more after the pandemic because of the inflation rate, economical crisis and low salaries .

[zgknvkj]

I think Beth and Neil were wonderful and their interactions were natural and attractive.

[oeurpbz]

could you make these videos with subtitle

[SaharShokri-wqpc]

A television show has driven the trend of putting in money in order to make other people to pick up the slack for you!

[iaddai]

0:08 At least 2:24 let them 4:12 Who's putting what, where? 4:54 want you to

[Gaoluubi]

Due to these current boiling weather conditions, my family has driven the trend for much air-conditioning utilization. However, every member of my family has to put in more money to pay the electric bill this month. Therefore, I usually pick up the slack for colleagues in work shifts.