Can we trust a smart speaker? Listen to 6 Minute English

Описание: Improve your English vocabulary and speaking with 6 Minute English! About ten million people in the UK now use a smart speaker, and they're gaining popularity across the world. These convenient devices listen to our every command. But when does 'listening' become 'spying'? Rob and Dan discuss smart speakers and teach you related vocabulary.

You'll find the vocabulary and the transcript on our website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/...

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𝐕𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲
𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐩
secretly listen to someone's conversation

𝐛𝐮𝐠
small electronic device used for secretly listening to conversations

𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞
private and personal

𝐜𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭
cleverly bypass or go around

𝐛𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨
accept an unpleasant situation which cannot change

𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞-𝐨𝐟𝐟
compromise

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