I'm a Vietnamese high schooler, and as an Asian teenage girl, I'm always under strain of pleasing my parents and keeping pace with my peers. It seems hard for me to have a lie-down sometimes, that's why I'm often under the weather. I truly dig about this channel, it's an effective way for me to not only switch off but also equip myself with necessary words and phrases which do wonders for my work at school. Thanks a lot BBC
I need to switch off sometime to be reinvigorate to achieve more goals so i have to work up the energy to keep going " curiousity is the mother of innovation
VOCABULARY FROM VIDEO “The benefits of doing nothing” 1. Exhausted: extremely tired 2. Be (as) busy as a bee: to be moving about quickly doing many things 3. Colony: a country or area controlled politically by a more powerful country that is often far away 4. Paradox: a situation or statement that seems impossible or is difficult to understand because it contains two opposite facts or characteristics 5. Algae: very simple, usually small plants that grow in or near water and do not have ordinary leaves or roots 6. Kick back: stop doing things and relax completely 7. Industrious: hard-working 8. Colony: group of certain animals, birds or insects that live together 9. Productive: able to produce a lot for the amount of resources used 10. Necessity is the mother of invention: (idiom) meaning that if you really need to do something, you will think of a way of doing it 11. Switch off: stop worrying or thinking about something, and relax 17.06.2023 VIETNAM ALL THE BEST FOR YOU
0:26 kick back 0:33 be as busy as a bee 0:36 worker bees 0:41 be always on the move 0:55 evolve 1:13 work up 1:18 to louch around 1:32 three-toed sloth 2:01 motionless 2:19 ant colonies 2:245:25 industriousness 3:03 step in 3:55 stimulation 3:56 switch off 4:25 proverb 5:12 algae, coats 5:42 nessesity is the mother of invention
It has been more than 1 week since I sit a high school graduation exam. That's unforgettable memories cuz I almost bury in letters, numbers, vocabulary, formulation....even be burnt out and gave up my dream. But having finished the final test, I realize wow, I can be industrious more than I think. And now, I am enjoying my rest days, kicking back but sometimes have butterflies in my stomach cuz I can't stop switching off about my upcoming results. Now for me, everyday is Sunday
After working long hours, I felt exhausted, as busy as a bee in a bustling colony; however, I realized the paradox that even though I was drained, I found solace in the algae-green park, where I could kick back, appreciate nature, and switch off from the demands of the world. It reminded me that being industrious doesn't always mean being productive; sometimes, taking a break is a necessity, as it is said, "necessity is the mother of invention."
I love the graphic of the videos ♥️ The Titans of the past praised to take a lot of rest, it is ok to work hard, but having a proper balance between free time and work is even better.
It's necessary to doing nothing, because your mind rest, when you come back to work or study you feeling great. In the last 2 months, I've been meditating to think clearly, it's fantastic habit.
Hello! I've created a set of IELTS Listening practice questions based on the news transcript. I encourage you to try them out to enhance your English listening comprehension skills. 1. Multiple Choice: What did Neil say he had done during his day? a) Attended meetings and went shopping b) Attended meetings, went shopping, and picked up the kids from school c) Stayed at home relaxing 2. True/False/Not Given: According to the speaker, most animals spend most of the time doing nothing at all. 3. Short Answer Question: Why, according to the speaker, do some animals spend a lot of time doing nothing? 4. Multiple Choice: What is the name of the animal that sleeps up to 20 hours a day according to the discussion? a) The rock ant b) The giant tortoise c) The lion 5. Short Answer Question: What animal is being studied by Professor Dan Charbonneau? 6. True/False/Not Given: According to Professor Dan Charbonneau, about half the ants in a colony are inactive at any given time. 7. Multiple Choice: What is one theory as to why some ants in a colony are inactive? a) They are lazy b) They are reserve ants c) They are injured 8. Sentence Completion: Dr. Sandi Mann believes that productivity is _________ and boredom can lead to _________. 9. Multiple Choice: According to the discussion, what is the slowest moving animal on Earth? a) The giant tortoise b) The three-toed sloth c) The koala 10. Summary Completion Question: Complete the summary below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each space. The news discusses the concept of laziness in both animals and humans. The speaker mentions that many animals spend a significant portion of their time doing nothing, and that some species, like ants, have large portions of their populations remaining inactive. These inactive ants may serve as ____________ in case of disease or disaster. Professor Dan Charbonneau, who studies the behavior of ants, and Dr. Sandi Mann, a psychologist, provide their perspectives on the topic. Dr. Mann suggests that being ____________ is overrated, and that boredom can lead to ____________. She proposes that boredom might be the mother of invention, a twist on the familiar idiom that ____________ is the mother of invention. Answer: 1. b) Attended meetings, went shopping, and picked up the kids from school 2. True 3. Because finding food and shelter is hard work. 4. c) The lion 5. The rock ant. 6. True 7. b) They are reserve ants 8. overrated, inventions 9. b) The three-toed sloth 10. reserve ants, productive, inventions, necessity
Such a good video. Honestly I don't work but I want to get a new job. Sometimes it's hard to not work for me. I do nothing and it makes me sad. It feels like I spend my time in a bad way. The reason why I do nothing is social medias like TH-cam and Instagram. In my opinion we need to break down from social medias to be more active and positive. That's a bad habit and I want to destroy it. The reason why I get bored is social medias again. Thanks BBC😊👍
Vocabulary (8/7/23) 1. Be busy as a bee (a) 2. Be always on the move (a) 3. Motion (n) >< Motionless (n) 4. Industrious (a): hard-working 5. Kick back (phr v): to stop doing things and relax completely 6. Switch off (phr v): to stop worrying or thinking about something and get relaxed 7. Evolve (v): develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form
I used to hear English accent for long period of time when I started hearing British accent again it seems so strange...unfamiliar to my ears ...listening to all different accent is important to level up in the language ❤...Thank you for the 6 min 🎉
Not thinking about a problem is often the best way to think of a solution. When you forget a word, or something you need to do, does it come to you when you think really hard? Often it doesn’t. It comes to you ten minutes later after you have stopped thinking about it, and your subconscious decides to take over and solve the problem for you. Then as you are pottering about making yourself a cup of tea, on goes the lightbulb, and there is your answer. The famous Eureka moment did not happen when Archimedes was actively thinking about the problem he was trying to solve, but instead the answer came to him as he was relaxing in the bath.
When I was a student I had busy as a bee ,I have to be industrious to be productive and after Im graduated ,I become like a three toes sloth , I 'm kick back by completely don't do anything and relax ,but I didn't switch off so Im still worry and not relax #I make a practice to writing a passage from this podcast lesson
I am preparing for my Toefl exam . Beside that, I am working as a teacher. I have a full schedule everyday , and barely i can find time to kick back at home .Since, i am addicted to being busy and overload, therefore when i am free i feel uncomfortable and uneasy. This feeling sometimes drives me crazy, and it is hard to deal with it.
It is grate. Now I will stop blaming myself of lasyness. I spent my days as well as a man on your picture) I can't push myself to lern English, as resalt do many mistakes)
I study at university. During weekdays, I am as busy as a bee as I have a lot of deadlines to meet. I have to say that I am not just industrious but a workaholic so switching off is sometimes really hard for me, even on weekends I find it hard for me to sit around, relax, and kick back.
Vocabulary from the video 1) To kick back - to stop doing things and relax completely; 2) To switch off - to stop worrying or thinking about something and get relaxed; 3) The adjective industrious means hard-working; 4) Be as busy as a bee - to be very busy 5) Be always on the move - I think you'll guess the meaning of the phrase; 6) Evolve - develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form
I forgot to add the proverb from the video - necessity is the mother of invention. It means that if you need to do something, you'll definitely find a way to do it.
I'm not industrious I've spent most of the time watching tiktok, doing nothing but thinking what i'm gonna eat tomorrow i've been trying to seek part-time job instead of sitting around but it really hard to me to find a suitable job
Really? Then I guess you are the laziest person in the world. Tiredness do not come from laziness, but I think you should learn more to respect others, otherwise you will be great trouble in the future. Not only that, this is only for good people.
@@Rosalia26422 excuse me? Who are you to write bullshit about me? Talking about respect? Well, respect me first and if you don't like what I write just ignore me then.
The Diary of Ant Brian 2023/6/15 I tried to kick back and switch off, but I'm the most productive and industrious ant in my colony. Also, necessity is the mother of invention, so I shouldn't kick back or switch off.
Для рускоговорящих фразы 1. kick back - расслабиться, отдохнуть. 2. be as busy as a bee - быть очень занятым, как пчела. 3. worker bees - рабочие пчёлы; люди, которые много работают. 4. be always on the move - всегда быть в движении, постоянно что-то делать. 5. evolve - развиваться, эволюционировать. 6. work up - развивать, нарабатывать (например, навыки или усилия). 7. to lounge around - бездельничать, валяться без дела. 8. three-toed sloth - ленивец с тремя пальцами; символ медлительности. 9. motionless - неподвижный, не двигающийся. 10. ant colonies - муравейники; сообщества муравьёв. 11. industriousness - трудолюбие, усердие. 12. step in - вмешаться, прийти на помощь. 13. stimulation - стимуляция, побуждение к действию. 14. switch off - отключиться, расслабиться, перестать думать о работе. 15. proverb - пословица; краткое выражение с мудрым смыслом. 16. algae, coats - водоросли, покрытия; могут означать что-то покрывающее или обрамляющее. 17. necessity is the mother of invention - необходимость - мать изобретения; потребность заставляет людей изобретать новые вещи.
That's interesting. It happens to me actually 😄 Sometimes i have a high pressure to do smth. But at some time i don't have enough desire to do smth. It depends on the weather or mood i reckon🤷
I'm a Vietnamese high schooler, and as an Asian teenage girl, I'm always under strain of pleasing my parents and keeping pace with my peers. It seems hard for me to have a lie-down sometimes, that's why I'm often under the weather. I truly dig about this channel, it's an effective way for me to not only switch off but also equip myself with necessary words and phrases which do wonders for my work at school. Thanks a lot BBC
😊 We're so glad to hear this! Thank you for your lovely comment and good luck with your studies.
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VOCABULARY FROM VIDEO “The benefits of doing nothing”
1. Exhausted: extremely tired
2. Be (as) busy as a bee: to be moving about quickly doing many things
3. Colony: a country or area controlled politically by a more powerful country that is often far away
4. Paradox: a situation or statement that seems impossible or is difficult to understand because it contains two opposite facts or characteristics
5. Algae: very simple, usually small plants that grow in or near water and do not have ordinary leaves or roots
6. Kick back: stop doing things and relax completely
7. Industrious: hard-working
8. Colony: group of certain animals, birds or insects that live together
9. Productive: able to produce a lot for the amount of resources used
10. Necessity is the mother of invention: (idiom) meaning that if you really need to do something, you will think of a way of doing it
11. Switch off: stop worrying or thinking about something, and relax
17.06.2023 VIETNAM
ALL THE BEST FOR YOU
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0:26 kick back
0:33 be as busy as a bee
0:36 worker bees
0:41 be always on the move
0:55 evolve
1:13 work up
1:18 to louch around
1:32 three-toed sloth
2:01 motionless
2:19 ant colonies
2:24 5:25 industriousness
3:03 step in
3:55 stimulation
3:56 switch off
4:25 proverb
5:12 algae, coats
5:42 nessesity is the mother of invention
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We always agree and understand what you say, you don't have to write too long, do not worry ❤
Maybe you will be upset 😡, sorry. But fun ❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much for the highlights 😁
thank you for spending your time highlighting the new words!💌
It has been more than 1 week since I sit a high school graduation exam. That's unforgettable memories cuz I almost bury in letters, numbers, vocabulary, formulation....even be burnt out and gave up my dream. But having finished the final test, I realize wow, I can be industrious more than I think. And now, I am enjoying my rest days, kicking back but sometimes have butterflies in my stomach cuz I can't stop switching off about my upcoming results. Now for me, everyday is Sunday
After working long hours, I felt exhausted, as busy as a bee in a bustling colony; however, I realized the paradox that even though I was drained, I found solace in the algae-green park, where I could kick back, appreciate nature, and switch off from the demands of the world. It reminded me that being industrious doesn't always mean being productive; sometimes, taking a break is a necessity, as it is said, "necessity is the mother of invention."
very good sentence
@@nowdarius this comment is so underrated
Thank you.I love doing nothing.
me too bro
Me too
Yes but I think you did something
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Thank you BBC for providing such a lovely information. I would like to do nothing in order to switch off.
These podcasts are increadibly useful for English learners. I'm grateful🙏I'm from UZBEKISTAN
Thanks for listening! You can find more 6 Minute English episodes on our website: www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english
@@MuhtorbekRozimboyev hi i'm happy to see my compatriot here.
I love the graphic of the videos ♥️
The Titans of the past praised to take a lot of rest, it is ok to work hard, but having a proper balance between free time and work is even better.
Listening direct from Brazil. Thanks BBC from England and hugs for all.❤
It's necessary to doing nothing, because your mind rest, when you come back to work or study you feeling great. In the last 2 months, I've been meditating to think clearly, it's fantastic habit.
after a long time of meditating (Regularly)
You'll feel the perpetual Peace in urside
Hello! I've created a set of IELTS Listening practice questions based on the news transcript. I encourage you to try them out to enhance your English listening comprehension skills.
1. Multiple Choice: What did Neil say he had done during his day?
a) Attended meetings and went shopping
b) Attended meetings, went shopping, and picked up the kids from school
c) Stayed at home relaxing
2. True/False/Not Given: According to the speaker, most animals spend most of the time doing nothing at all.
3. Short Answer Question: Why, according to the speaker, do some animals spend a lot of time doing nothing?
4. Multiple Choice: What is the name of the animal that sleeps up to 20 hours a day according to the discussion?
a) The rock ant
b) The giant tortoise
c) The lion
5. Short Answer Question: What animal is being studied by Professor Dan Charbonneau?
6. True/False/Not Given: According to Professor Dan Charbonneau, about half the ants in a colony are inactive at any given time.
7. Multiple Choice: What is one theory as to why some ants in a colony are inactive?
a) They are lazy
b) They are reserve ants
c) They are injured
8. Sentence Completion: Dr. Sandi Mann believes that productivity is _________ and boredom can lead to _________.
9. Multiple Choice: According to the discussion, what is the slowest moving animal on Earth?
a) The giant tortoise
b) The three-toed sloth
c) The koala
10. Summary Completion Question: Complete the summary below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each space.
The news discusses the concept of laziness in both animals and humans. The speaker mentions that many animals spend a significant portion of their time doing nothing, and that some species, like ants, have large portions of their populations remaining inactive. These inactive ants may serve as ____________ in case of disease or disaster. Professor Dan Charbonneau, who studies the behavior of ants, and Dr. Sandi Mann, a psychologist, provide their perspectives on the topic. Dr. Mann suggests that being ____________ is overrated, and that boredom can lead to ____________. She proposes that boredom might be the mother of invention, a twist on the familiar idiom that ____________ is the mother of invention.
Answer:
1. b) Attended meetings, went shopping, and picked up the kids from school
2. True
3. Because finding food and shelter is hard work.
4. c) The lion
5. The rock ant.
6. True
7. b) They are reserve ants
8. overrated, inventions
9. b) The three-toed sloth
10. reserve ants, productive, inventions, necessity
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Thanks a million..the questions are really helpful for my students
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As a Teacher after very long school year, i am glad of having my short holiday and do nothing. I am really tired need relax.
On Saturdays and Sundays I just spend most of my time sitting around, doing nothing, relaxing and kicking back. 😅
Such a good video. Honestly I don't work but I want to get a new job. Sometimes it's hard to not work for me. I do nothing and it makes me sad. It feels like I spend my time in a bad way. The reason why I do nothing is social medias like TH-cam and Instagram. In my opinion we need to break down from social medias to be more active and positive. That's a bad habit and I want to destroy it. The reason why I get bored is social medias again. Thanks BBC😊👍
The same. I have recently started to learn English
I got a new vocabulary "lounging ". Thanks a lot.❤
Vocabulary (8/7/23)
1. Be busy as a bee (a)
2. Be always on the move (a)
3. Motion (n) >< Motionless (n)
4. Industrious (a): hard-working
5. Kick back (phr v): to stop doing things and relax completely
6. Switch off (phr v): to stop worrying or thinking about something and get relaxed
7. Evolve (v): develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form
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i was looking for the KICK BACK meaning
Thanks a lot
Thank you for this useful video👍
These podcasts are increadibly useful for English learners. I'm gratefulI'm from UZBEKISTAN
Good Learning
I love learning and knowing everything that I don't know.
I love their voice. Both of theirs❤.
Thank you BBC ❤❤❤❤
Thank you.
I used to hear English accent for long period of time when I started hearing British accent again it seems so strange...unfamiliar to my ears ...listening to all different accent is important to level up in the language ❤...Thank you for the 6 min 🎉
Thank you for class. I understood the importance of taking breaks very well.
Who Else came here trying to find a reason to justify your procrastination?
omg thanks bbc learning for help me to upgrade my English. amazinggg
Not thinking about a problem is often the best way to think of a solution.
When you forget a word, or something you need to do, does it come to you when you think really hard? Often it doesn’t. It comes to you ten minutes later after you have stopped thinking about it, and your subconscious decides to take over and solve the problem for you. Then as you are pottering about making yourself a cup of tea, on goes the lightbulb, and there is your answer.
The famous Eureka moment did not happen when Archimedes was actively thinking about the problem he was trying to solve, but instead the answer came to him as he was relaxing in the bath.
This channel is one of my best channels on TH-cam.good job.❤
I love your podcasts, an effective way for learning english by mean of real facts.
Thanks
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When I was a student I had busy as a bee ,I have to be industrious to be productive and after Im graduated ,I become like a three toes sloth , I 'm kick back by completely don't do anything and relax ,but I didn't switch off so Im still worry and not relax
#I make a practice to writing a passage from this podcast lesson
It’s fascinating video!
I would like be like a bee. Always studying and working on that I love.
You're as busy as a bee!
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I am preparing for my Toefl exam . Beside that, I am working as a teacher. I have a full schedule everyday , and barely i can find time to kick back at home .Since, i am addicted to being busy and overload, therefore when i am free i feel uncomfortable and uneasy. This feeling sometimes drives me crazy, and it is hard to deal with it.
Understand, me too
I feel is also beneficial for the mind
I am a big fan of 6 mn English. best way to learn English.
It is grate. Now I will stop blaming myself of lasyness. I spent my days as well as a man on your picture) I can't push myself to lern English, as resalt do many mistakes)
From Viet Nam, so appreciate about the content.
thank you wonderful contents. from south korea
I appreciate it ❤
This podcast really help my to understand the language 🎧📖
I realy loved this channel , i was searching for English podcasts then i Found this amazing channel, i really wanna thank you for your efforts.
Yes it is useful and helpful and learnable easily.
I can't doing nothing, even now I'm trying to improve my English with this video
You are the only one who talks about this topic: where i am they would never do it.
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They exploit you until your last breath!
I study at university. During weekdays, I am as busy as a bee as I have a lot of deadlines to meet. I have to say that I am not just industrious but a workaholic so switching off is sometimes really hard for me, even on weekends I find it hard for me to sit around, relax, and kick back.
Good !
Try to relax for 10 mintutes every day.
learning something new everyday
i love this podcast
Thanks alot.
Thanks for sharing
I love it
Being doing nothing help me realize how lucky i am all of my family members take advantage from me. And found myself got abused by elderly
i need this video, thank you
Perfect 👌
I really love it. i will be industrious at my study cause i was kicking back for long time .
Thanks ❤
Thank you it was very helpful ❤
Vocabulary from the video
1) To kick back - to stop doing things and relax completely;
2) To switch off - to stop worrying or thinking about something and get relaxed;
3) The adjective industrious means hard-working;
4) Be as busy as a bee - to be very busy
5) Be always on the move - I think you'll guess the meaning of the phrase;
6) Evolve - develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form
I forgot to add the proverb from the video - necessity is the mother of invention. It means that if you need to do something, you'll definitely find a way to do it.
Nice summary of video vocab!
Wow! it's a fact! Very nice video.
good lesson
Amoooo, no solo aprendí otro idioma si no que aprendí que está bien descansar ❤
This topic was interesting
Wonderful!! Thanks a lot!!
I like this podcast
Amazing video!
Thank you very much. Hard-Working with me. !!!!
very interesting ❤
My favorite topic
When watching your videos, I accidentally hit ‘like’ and never knew when.🥰
this proogram very useful I increase my vocabulary by thes videos thanks ❤
Great 😊
WORDS FOR TODAY
1. BUSY AS BEE
2. KICKING BACK
3. INDUSTRIOUS
4. COLONY
5. NECESSITY ISNTHE MOTHER OF INVENTION
6. SWITCHING-OFF
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I'm not industrious I've spent most of the time watching tiktok, doing nothing but thinking what i'm gonna eat tomorrow i've been trying to seek part-time job instead of sitting around but it really hard to me to find a suitable job
Please upload transcript of this program
Thank you/
Thank you for your video. This is so good for my vocab and also my knowledge as well
I will try Productive
Brilliant video 🎉
Yeah! Now I feel better about myself being so lazy at times 😂❤
Really? Then I guess you are the laziest person in the world. Tiredness do not come from laziness, but I think you should learn more to respect others, otherwise you will be great trouble in the future. Not only that, this is only for good people.
Again I think you should learn more respectful to yourself, do not be stupid
@@Rosalia26422 excuse me? Who are you to write bullshit about me? Talking about respect? Well, respect me first and if you don't like what I write just ignore me then.
The Diary of Ant Brian
2023/6/15
I tried to kick back and switch off, but I'm the most productive and industrious ant in my colony. Also, necessity is the mother of invention, so I shouldn't kick back or switch off.
so great
very good content to me
Most people likes being busy,
Sometimes, it's okay to be busy doing nothing!
I like this video podcast🤩
😆 this was amazing!!! Thanks a lot!!🎉❤
oh yeah, relax and do nothing. I really like to stay in home on Sunday and just to watch pass the time
Для рускоговорящих фразы
1. kick back - расслабиться, отдохнуть.
2. be as busy as a bee - быть очень занятым, как пчела.
3. worker bees - рабочие пчёлы; люди, которые много работают.
4. be always on the move - всегда быть в движении, постоянно что-то делать.
5. evolve - развиваться, эволюционировать.
6. work up - развивать, нарабатывать (например, навыки или усилия).
7. to lounge around - бездельничать, валяться без дела.
8. three-toed sloth - ленивец с тремя пальцами; символ медлительности.
9. motionless - неподвижный, не двигающийся.
10. ant colonies - муравейники; сообщества муравьёв.
11. industriousness - трудолюбие, усердие.
12. step in - вмешаться, прийти на помощь.
13. stimulation - стимуляция, побуждение к действию.
14. switch off - отключиться, расслабиться, перестать думать о работе.
15. proverb - пословица; краткое выражение с мудрым смыслом.
16. algae, coats - водоросли, покрытия; могут означать что-то покрывающее или обрамляющее.
17. necessity is the mother of invention - необходимость - мать изобретения; потребность заставляет людей изобретать новые вещи.
That's interesting. It happens to me actually 😄
Sometimes i have a high pressure to do smth. But at some time i don't have enough desire to do smth. It depends on the weather or mood i reckon🤷
How do we do nothing AND master English Thanks for the great listening exercise BBC! What other English videos do you guys listen to?
The benefits of doing nothing are absolutely amazing, but life would be so boring. Now we are going to switch off and kick back!
That should be given to students and children. "Its ok students, to do nothing at all, and do what you like and enjoy instead."
If I were doing absolutely nothing, I wouldn't even be writing this comment.
I hope you put subtitle at below screen!
Patrick Star won an award for doing this so well.
Thx for your sharing. I am doing nothing right now.
Hello my dear friend! thank you for the cool video! I'll wait for new videos
Kick back😮😊
I love doing nothing and ruined my life...