How will technology help us in the future? We discuss how things like the metaverse, energy tech, and AI might influence how we live in years to come and teach you some related vocabulary so you can talk about it too.

This week's question
According to a 2021 survey by gaming company, Thrive Analytics, what percentage of people who try virtual reality once want to try it again?
a) 9 percent
b) 49 percent
c) 79 percent
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.

Vocabulary:
three-dimensional (3-D)
having the three dimensions of length, width and height, making objects appear real and solid, not flat

phygital
combining the features of physical and digital worlds to create a new type of experience

sceptical
doubtful that something is true or useful

unwieldy
difficult to move or carry because it’s so heavy, large or strangely shaped

augmented reality (AR)
technology which augments (adds to) the ordinary physical world by projecting virtual pictures, text or characters on top

immersive
stimulating the senses and surrounding someone so that they feel completely involved in an experience

To download the audio and a transcript, go to our webpage at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-220106

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