Qatar's World Cup workers - 6 Minute English

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  • Опубліковано 16 лис 2022
  • In this programme, Neil and Beth talk about why Qatar wanted to host the World Cup and the migrant workforce who helped them prepare for it. You’ll also learn some related vocabulary along the way.
    This week's question: Which country has won the World Cup the most times?
    a) Italy
    b) Brazil
    c) Germany
    Listen to the programme to find out the answer.
    Vocabulary:
    exploitation
    treating someone unfairly in order to gain an advantage for yourself
    exorbitant
    much bigger or more expensive than it should be
    debt
    an amount of money that you owe to someone else
    behemoth
    something which is extreme large and powerful
    sandwiched between
    in a tight, narrow space between two larger things
    soft power
    a country using its economic and cultural influence to persuade other countries to do something, instead of using military (hard) power
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  • @bbclearningenglish
    @bbclearningenglish  Рік тому +20

    We hope you found this lesson useful. To listen to more episodes of 6 Minute English, check out our website: www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2022

    • @sidedude1641
      @sidedude1641 Рік тому +1

      Stop it, hypocrite. You mean we can not visit the Great Wall, Pyramid?? We can't use the Golden Gate, Panama Canal, US Railways, Hoover dam, etc? Many slave workers were abused and died building them.

    • @humanvnm
      @humanvnm Рік тому +5

      Cry bit harder BBC.
      u won’t talk about the situation UK. Gas and electricity prices are rising. Strikes almost in every sector in UK. Health care workers are leaving NHS and UK.
      If u can make a documentary about what Qatar owns in UK and what will happen if the stop pumping money to UK economy.
      Once Qatar comes to investing in UK, ur human rights issues will not be a concern for you.
      Literally u have nothing now, economy is going down. Citizens are suffering. What u have is, colonial mind and racism. That’s what UK have at the end.

    • @whitetiger9974
      @whitetiger9974 Рік тому +2

      Make lesson british oppression of colonized people.

    • @shaxzodbekbobobekov1648
      @shaxzodbekbobobekov1648 11 місяців тому

      @@humanvnm 2o9

  • @trangdieu.18c
    @trangdieu.18c Рік тому +124

    1. VOCABULARY IN THIS VIDEO “Qatar's World Cup workers”
    2. Gather: to come together and form a group, or to make people do this
    → gather around/round
    → gather together
    → be gathered
    3. Migrant: someone who goes to live in another area or country, especially in order to find work
    → emigrant, immigrant
    → migrant worker/labourer
    4. Underpaid: earning less money than you deserve for your work
    5. Recruitment: the process of finding new people to join a company, organization, the army etc
    6. → recruitment of
    7. Taking place: to happen, especially after being planned or arranged
    8. Exploitation: treating someone unfairly in order to gain an advantage for yourself
    9. Exorbitant: much bigger or more expensive than it should be
    10. Debt: an amount of money that you owe to someone else
    11. Behemoth: something which is extreme large and powerful
    12. Sandwiched between: in a tight, narrow space between two larger things
    13. Soft power: a country using its economic and cultural influence to persuade other countries to do something, instead of using military (hard) power
    11/18/2022. ALL THE BEST FOR YOU ^^

  • @sharptk3976
    @sharptk3976 Рік тому +137

    I've never seen this programme talking about American's invasion of Iraq or about the humain rights in Palestine and what Israel has done with the children there. But when it comes to an Arab nation you know exactly how to turn someone's reputation into a bad one.
    For the western countries you've been always goes unnoticed

    • @Vanda-il9ul
      @Vanda-il9ul Рік тому +6

      I cannot provide evidence but in general this is not true. I do not follow this podcast so avidly but BBC is the body where I take most information about all the above mentioned issues from. And because this is about working conditions of employees I think it is very important we can learn about it and be careful ourselves. On the other hand, some celebs refused to come to Quatar and it is only good that people all of the world understand why.

    • @Hopeful887
      @Hopeful887 Рік тому +1

      Come on man it is not related to the Arab countries why would they talk about Iraq and Palestine

    • @sharptk3976
      @sharptk3976 Рік тому +5

      @@Vanda-il9ul ok have you ever got informed about what's happening in Palestine from this channel if yes than you can mention some!!
      And you shouldn't be blindfolded and follow every steps the celebrities did, you have your own mind to know the right from the wrong. Don't follow the crowd, you should not be like a 🐑🐑

    • @Vanda-il9ul
      @Vanda-il9ul Рік тому +2

      @@sharptk3976 Sorry, I said, I do not follow this podcast very carefully but I know that BBC does give info about Palestine because I did read and watch and listened to some programmes on their channels and stations. At one point it was a very interesting topic for me so I tried to follow different sources (not only BBC).

    • @sharptk3976
      @sharptk3976 Рік тому +1

      @@Vanda-il9ul ok. But overall what I meant is these important informations didn't take the hype that deserves compares to this event.

  • @selamidurmus
    @selamidurmus Рік тому +168

    This story is true, nobody can deny what happened. However, we are also expecting a video about the history of the UK and would like to hear from you what the UK did in the past to innocent people as well.

  • @ahmedsuliman9067
    @ahmedsuliman9067 Рік тому +22

    The report which you described is unfair.
    We didn't hear about this (migrants workers face exploitation, workers in extreme heat, housed in poor quality accommodation, and underpaid , wow 😮
    But answering your question, Is right for Qatar 🇶🇦 to host the World Cup? YES indeed.
    Good luck and all the best for the gulf regions

    • @NgocNguyen-bg9fy
      @NgocNguyen-bg9fy Рік тому

      I don't think so....too many strict rules, expensive travelling costs...only Arabs think it's fine.

  • @aiymyerentaliyeva
    @aiymyerentaliyeva Рік тому +20

    Make a video about the former colonies of England and France for example. Or about Syrian’s and Libya’s refugees, and what’s happen with their countries.

  • @mz6367
    @mz6367 Рік тому +25

    What a world we live in where brits talk about human rights confidently 😂
    And we need to listen and believe them !

  • @alijabri5534
    @alijabri5534 Рік тому +11

    This is a channel for learning English not for politics, Arab nations already know u just hate n envy us for hosting world Cup , we stand with Qatar against the west

  • @mohammadmakram7429
    @mohammadmakram7429 Рік тому +15

    First like, view and comment from the UK (England). I think all the eyes are on Qatar as if you were envying them for organising such a global event. #I_Support_Qatar

  • @Notw4
    @Notw4 Рік тому +8

    What about the inflation in the uk , and who is the responsible of it ?
    Is indian origin president is suitable to rule the country ? Those are nice topics to talk about rather than rumors .

  • @user-ci2hx7it3q
    @user-ci2hx7it3q Рік тому

    Amazing

  • @mdhimel1993
    @mdhimel1993 Рік тому +3

    I have learnt some new vocabularies.For example:Exploitation,Exorbitant,Behemoth,Debt,sandwiched,Soft power

    • @bbclearningenglish
      @bbclearningenglish  Рік тому +1

      That's really great to hear! We're glad you enjoyed the lesson :)

    • @mdhimel1993
      @mdhimel1993 Рік тому

      @@bbclearningenglish Yeap,Really enjoyed the lesson

    • @Y.G.A.2022
      @Y.G.A.2022 Рік тому

      🖕🖕could you accept this dude

  • @tgchan
    @tgchan 3 місяці тому

    Thank you/

  • @jobayer155
    @jobayer155 Рік тому +5

    Around 1757, India was the wealthiest country with 24% of the world's GDP. Then the British invasion, capturing and looting happened. They left India in 1947 with millions of people dead, only 3% contribution on world GDP and as a bottomless bucket.

  • @nullx7
    @nullx7 Рік тому +3

    When it comes to exporting culture, the Brits are pretty good at it 😅 anyway, thanks for uploading, your podcasts allow me to improve my English. Looking forward to see your next podcasts! I need to reach c2 level of Englisj asap 😊

  • @anarmikayilzade6873
    @anarmikayilzade6873 Рік тому +1

    The first world championship was held in Uruqvay. (1930)

  • @user-wz1zq5ov2y
    @user-wz1zq5ov2y 4 місяці тому

    Wow is so Amazing

  • @wesleymarinho9102
    @wesleymarinho9102 Рік тому +11

    BBC simply never let us down. Thanks for ur amazing documentaries 🙌 👏

    • @rampager1990
      @rampager1990 Рік тому +2

      Sarcasm?

    • @wesleymarinho9102
      @wesleymarinho9102 Рік тому +1

      @@rampager1990 of course not, I'm not being sarcastic I really like their documentaries.

  • @juniorcarielo4671
    @juniorcarielo4671 Рік тому +3

    Great video, I saw something similar in my country this week, accidentes and deaths in the constructio os stadiums.

  • @tobiasariastoya1485
    @tobiasariastoya1485 Рік тому +2

    We are gonna see which team is champion this year.

  • @haiqiangliu
    @haiqiangliu Рік тому +4

    The World Cup should benefit the people in Qatar but not be used by corrupt officials to exploit them

  • @hibameziane7092
    @hibameziane7092 Рік тому +23

    I am from Algeria, and good luck to Qatar

  • @kidzo179
    @kidzo179 Рік тому

    True

  • @shahtalha9325
    @shahtalha9325 Рік тому +6

    Piers Morgan:
    Which Country Is Morally Clean To Host The World Cup !!!
    Excellent Point

    • @sergiofellauer8127
      @sergiofellauer8127 Рік тому

      Hi Guys........ I have another question. Does the FIFA and World Cup an organization and an Event morally clean?

    • @shahtalha9325
      @shahtalha9325 Рік тому

      @@sergiofellauer8127
      No it’s not
      Hence the western world should keep their mouth closed in this matter
      Similarly the very media telling us the problems of Qatar have their own evil pasts so everyone should just leave it at that

  • @Mahdokht27
    @Mahdokht27 Рік тому +5

    let us show the exact way of living in middle-east🤣🤣👌🏻

  • @mz6367
    @mz6367 Рік тому +6

    You’ve literally lost your mind 😂

  • @parkjkjoon
    @parkjkjoon Рік тому +6

    This is really sad situation 😞🎭

  • @marcoaurelioa.4394
    @marcoaurelioa.4394 Рік тому

    Still Autumn not Winter yet

  • @outandabout3229
    @outandabout3229 Рік тому +1

    come on BBC. there are many other places where working conditions are far worse than in Katar. yet you choose to cover the situation in katar. please try to be impartial next time. 🙏🙏

  • @letsplayroblox6062
    @letsplayroblox6062 10 місяців тому +1

    It's sad to hear that. Their work was hard. I can't imagine how it was. People deserved better. Working in the hard work is not the same to earn more money in my opinion. I think it's about economics. World cup is interesting to watch on the TV. I didn't know that Brazilia was the first who starts World cup tour. People who work hard deseve all the respects and attentions. It can take people's everything like heath and etc. Thanks BBC

  • @wardaragab8655
    @wardaragab8655 Рік тому +34

    Good luck Qatar
    God save you from enemies and haters.

    • @scearsdemongo4148
      @scearsdemongo4148 Рік тому +3

      🤡

    • @sidedude1641
      @sidedude1641 Рік тому

      Stop it, hypocrites. Do they mean we can not visit the Great Wall, Pyramid?? We can't use the Golden Gate, Panama Canal, Hoover dam?? Stop west hypos..

  • @rizgarriigoharzi
    @rizgarriigoharzi Рік тому +7

    The dream and fantasy country of the whole of history and current life is Qatar 🇶🇦

  • @minnmyosak7336
    @minnmyosak7336 Рік тому

    Yes, another important vocabulary to learn would be "sportswashing', of course.

  • @user-sv3qc4yp1r
    @user-sv3qc4yp1r Рік тому +1

    Hi! i it was an interesting subject. Well done. I see there are many countries and famous international business and companies that lack human rights. and some colonial powers still exploitation indirectly other countries' economic and politics.

  • @evandros.a5049
    @evandros.a5049 Рік тому +2

    I hope Brazil didn't lose again alike 1:7 against Germany. It's sad that nowadays there is slavery around the world. Worst when the government uses hard workers as a slavers

  • @fianfraza5879
    @fianfraza5879 Рік тому +4

    Is this kind of news Also Have title for " Russia's World Cup Workers" and "Brazil World Cup Workers" ?
    Or just QATAR?

  • @rahulkumarsah9925
    @rahulkumarsah9925 Рік тому

    Work is worship

  • @jiaeoh1323
    @jiaeoh1323 Рік тому +6

    I guess they talk about only the present. Because it's like a news. But personally I hope that British company are more careful when they talk about these kinda topic. Because Other people in the world also remember the past what they've done. It would be much better If they mentioned at least one sentence to let people know they also noticed about their past. So that People can be focused to learn English

  • @mohammadrabba563
    @mohammadrabba563 Рік тому

    At 2:00 minute, often, t not silent, why?

  • @ar.rashad6463
    @ar.rashad6463 Рік тому +1

    The BBC gives misleading information about this topic

  • @siddeequevellila2246
    @siddeequevellila2246 Рік тому +1

    No exploitation in Qatar...
    Many of my country men working in Qatar.
    They go to Qatar to earn money and they will return after few years.
    That is a simple habit in some Asian countries including India, Pakistan, Afagan, srilanka, Bangladesh, and etc.... that migrate to Arab counties like Saudi, UAE, Qatar.....

    • @divya9951
      @divya9951 Рік тому

      Even they will.
      You will not say that just because for south asian every thing is religion

  • @iagusi2532
    @iagusi2532 Рік тому +2

    ...speak for someone who expirienced of being the victim of barbarian habits, the someone who can not speak anymore, is a big obligaton of humanity... it's just AMAZING what Japanese Football fans in Qatar did...
    Can't wait Expo2025 in Japan🗾🏯👘
    ...YEAH♻️🙌🏻
    Heroes were always only a handful counted but never for build a fist of agression, hate🐬💫

  • @nuruzzaman33
    @nuruzzaman33 Рік тому +6

    I have got a question to Neil and Beth. Are you both going to enjoy any match live in the Tiny gulf country, Qatar? I'm eagerly waiting for your reply....

  • @eskidost2899
    @eskidost2899 Рік тому +1

    We are in the same page about this situation..but I also wish if you have done such an explaining reports like that for the Syrian refugees in Turkey too they are suffering every single day..they work for long hours with no insurance and with low salary..but We arent confused that always you find a silly way to attack and criticize the Arabic countries...

  • @n.mohammedhosrom843
    @n.mohammedhosrom843 Рік тому +4

    it will be the best world cup ever

  • @iliyasrachki7252
    @iliyasrachki7252 Рік тому

    ma io mi chiedo cosa mi serva sapere queste cose nella vita

  • @dev4059
    @dev4059 Рік тому +4

    This year Englend will play Semi-final...... But Germany our Argantina will make final.

    • @VitorOliveira-ou5sk
      @VitorOliveira-ou5sk Рік тому +1

      And in the end Brazil is going to win the final

    • @thaizahonorato
      @thaizahonorato Рік тому

      You fancy fooling yourself, dude. Of course none of these teams will go to the final😂😂

    • @68bpotatos50
      @68bpotatos50 Рік тому

      @@thaizahonorato aged well huh

  • @abderahmanemaiza3523
    @abderahmanemaiza3523 Рік тому +2

    The content of this video is governed by political reasons , not everything which is mentioned about Qatar is correct in this video.
    If Europe was in good relation ship with Qatar especially in the economical side you won't see such a video

  • @mohammedalbalushi7066
    @mohammedalbalushi7066 Рік тому +38

    We stand with Qatar. The countries that are talking about human rights are themselves not applying any of them at all.

    • @arandano652
      @arandano652 Рік тому +4

      you are wrong

    • @homoudalroudan
      @homoudalroudan Рік тому +1

      @@arandano652 He is not the crimes that is done by the west and long history of slavery we couldn't do 1% of the west crimes even if we want to

    • @scearsdemongo4148
      @scearsdemongo4148 Рік тому

      No we don't stand with Qatar. They treat badly to workers

    • @homoudalroudan
      @homoudalroudan Рік тому

      @@scearsdemongo4148 then don’t stand with any country specifically the west who killed millions around the world in war and conflict
      If qatar really wanted to violate human rights they wouldn’t get to 1% of the west crimes against humanity

    • @scearsdemongo4148
      @scearsdemongo4148 Рік тому +2

      @@homoudalroudan I do not deffend the europa already

  • @drmoctarali7385
    @drmoctarali7385 Рік тому +1

    How UK 🇬🇧 made whole word 🤔

  • @amrmohamed3407
    @amrmohamed3407 Рік тому +5

    really!! i'd like to see an educational video about the american invasion in iraq or the Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki back in ww2.

  • @spanishteacher7315
    @spanishteacher7315 Рік тому

    Are you sure about what are you informing because one of good reputation is to be honest i think its better that focusing on beneficial things

  • @jamshidaliqulov4601
    @jamshidaliqulov4601 Рік тому +6

    Qatar is best situation for The World Cup

  • @mz6367
    @mz6367 Рік тому +8

    As a Japanese person who’ve been to the uk I’m socked why you don’t talk about how Asians and blacks are treated there why haven’t you talked about what your army have done to us ? or to Africa or the proplemes that you have created in South Africa ,Ireland ,Plaetine ,Iraq Cyprecs etc etc ….

    • @novrinkov0053
      @novrinkov0053 Рік тому +1

      なんで日本人だと宣言するの?
      本当に日本人?

  • @Siroj_Turapov
    @Siroj_Turapov Рік тому

    1

  • @sadeemalsalmi
    @sadeemalsalmi Рік тому

    Speaking about human rights, Uk is the last to speak, we know everything that they do for African people they are still suffering for it

  • @khalidozaybi6944
    @khalidozaybi6944 Рік тому

    Well, you can make a video about United Kingdom’s invasion and how they toke all resources of each country

  • @whitetiger9974
    @whitetiger9974 Рік тому +1

    Make videos on british colonization in africa and indian subcontinent. And how brutally colonized people were treated as slaves.

  • @humanvnm
    @humanvnm Рік тому +3

    Cry bit harder BBC.
    u won’t talk about the situation UK. Gas and electricity prices are rising. Strikes almost in every sector in UK. Health care workers are leaving NHS and UK.
    If u can make a documentary about what Qatar owns in UK and what will happen if the stop pumping money to UK economy.
    Once Qatar comes to investing in UK, ur human rights issues will not be a concern for you.
    Literally u have nothing now, economy is going down. Citizens are suffering. What u have is, colonial mind and racism. That’s what UK have at the end.

  • @alimardonabdusalomov2349
    @alimardonabdusalomov2349 Рік тому

    Argentina chempion🙂🤫

  • @arch_tok
    @arch_tok Рік тому +1

    You should talk about American crime or Israel,, not only Qatar,,

  • @pedropabloguijarrogarcia2575

    I knew it but I forgot. Why is not an "s" after six "minute" English. Help!, my pupils ask for that and I don't remember.

    • @Vanda-il9ul
      @Vanda-il9ul Рік тому +1

      It is not 6 minutes like a number of minutes, it is an adjective, a part of the name of this programm. 6-minute

    • @Sergio2006A
      @Sergio2006A Рік тому +1

      Because you only add an "s" to plural countable nouns. In this case, the word "minute", is part of an adjectival phrase "Six minute".

    • @pedropabloguijarrogarcia2575
      @pedropabloguijarrogarcia2575 Рік тому +2

      @@Vanda-il9ul I can see it clearly now. "Adjective" was the key. Thank you very much indeed.

  • @hishmdm5662
    @hishmdm5662 Рік тому +3

    We will try to believe you , but I hope you make an episode about the fatal colonial history of UK and how UK stealed resources of the countries that it was under its colonial empire , and plz explain how that gave us poor countries and poor people that they have to immigrant

  • @ahmedmohamed-bd8lw
    @ahmedmohamed-bd8lw Рік тому +4

    Ok and what about British history I think it's not a good episode

  • @mohammedalbalushi7066
    @mohammedalbalushi7066 Рік тому +35

    The world cup of Qatar will be the greatest world cup ever😍😍😍

    • @NgocNguyen-bg9fy
      @NgocNguyen-bg9fy Рік тому +7

      The most disgusting ever

    • @arandano652
      @arandano652 Рік тому +1

      are you okay?

    • @Notw4
      @Notw4 Рік тому

      @@NgocNguyen-bg9fy stop racism , stupid human

    • @hazzem385
      @hazzem385 Рік тому

      @@NgocNguyen-bg9fy Well, if Qatar did all this, then where is the FIFA president from that, and where is the alleged human rights body to punish them? Or why did Qatar not make an official apology to satisfy the world, or why did the leaders of the countries not intervene to blame Qatar? The truth is, because all of this did not happen, and it is nothing more than rumors to discredit Qatar in front of the world, because people clearly and frankly hate the countries of the Middle East and also hate the religion of Islam. Otherwise, if that was what happened, Qatar would be in real trouble, but all of them are false rumors. Those who died are only 3 people, no more, and these accidents are very normal. In the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, 6 people died, which is twice the number. Accidents happen, but rumors also spread a lot. And if you are a reasonable person, you should know that the media does not always present the truth, but rather presents what the state wants to present, even if it is forced to falsify the facts. If you want the right information, search for yourself and you will find a lot.

  • @sundusalkindi3224
    @sundusalkindi3224 Рік тому +2

    When you can’t find something to critisize at.. priceless

  • @martysteele1326
    @martysteele1326 Рік тому

    քʀօʍօֆʍ

  • @tarekmedia2782
    @tarekmedia2782 Рік тому +18

    British speak about human rights!!!
    Iam not from Qatar but this report is too partial . The problem with Europeans is that they believe that their views are right and right. Even if Japan was hit with nuclear weapons or the occupation of India and half of the planet Earth. Even if it was homosexual support.. you aren't alone on the planet.

    • @Vanda-il9ul
      @Vanda-il9ul Рік тому

      Look, they inform about the situation. They do not try to hide their past. This was not about the past. I wish people did not have to die because a bunch of men with money wants to present their country as a "modern one" while others thousends of kms away in airconditioned rooms drink beer and talk about somebody chasing a ball. The whole thing really got out of hand.

    • @filipstojanovic8286
      @filipstojanovic8286 Рік тому

      So its ok for People to die so the rich can get richer?

    • @mackeman1356
      @mackeman1356 Рік тому +1

      @@filipstojanovic8286 no, it is not oil reach, where are these ones got people hurt-ed

    • @marioreds7826
      @marioreds7826 Рік тому +1

      This is about universal rights, so get your head out of your a$$. It's disgusting what's been happening in Qatar for the past 10 years, workers in conditions of substantial slavery and at least 7 thousand people dead. the Qatari authorities kept promising it would change for the better but It never did.

    • @novrinkov0053
      @novrinkov0053 Рік тому

      true
      american or british say because japan is do bad thing to china or other asian and deserve nuke,i know japan do same bad thing
      but if that's is reason, american or british also deserve more and can't complain that's action
      and funny part is american or british is don't usually care chinese or other asian people,but only say that just to justify their action

  • @nurdaulet483
    @nurdaulet483 Рік тому +1

    Hello. This is 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English. I’m Neil.
    Beth
    And I’m Beth.
    Neil
    Every four years the best players in the world gather for one month in the summer to take part in the biggest event in football - the World Cup. But this year, for the first time ever, the competition is taking place in winter. Why? Because the 2022 World Cup is happening in Qatar.
    Beth
    Over a million fans from all over the world are expected to visit Qatar for the World Cup which starts on the 20th of November. Because temperatures in Qatar exceed 45 degrees in the summer, the competition was moved to the winter. But the decision to hold the World Cup in the tiny, oil-rich Gulf state has been controversial.
    Neil
    One of the richest countries in the world, Qatar has no tradition of playing football and some have criticised the focus on money instead of sport. And there are other criticisms too - about human rights and the treatment of the migrant construction workers who built the football stadiums, roads, transport systems and hotels without which the World Cup could not happen.
    Beth
    In this programme we’ll be asking: is it right for Qatar to host the World Cup? And of course, we’ll be learning some new and useful vocabulary as well.
    Neil
    But before that I have a question for you Beth. Which country has won the World Cup the most times? Is it:
    a) Italy?
    b) Brazil? or,
    c) Germany?
    Beth
    I think it must be Brazil.
    Neil
    OK, I’ll reveal the answer at the end of the programme. Advertising for the Qatar World Cup shows football fans staying in new hotels and watching matches in air-conditioned stadiums. But hidden behind this, the lives of the migrant workers from Nepal, India and other South Asian countries reveal a very different story.
    Beth
    The population of Qatar is tiny and 95% of the total workforce are foreigners working in extreme heat, housed in poor quality accommodation, and often underpaid. Rothna Begum, a researcher for Human Rights Watch, explained their situation to BBC World Service programme, Business Daily:
    Rothna Begum
    We’re still recording and documenting migrant workers facing abuse and exploitation in Qatar. They include workers reporting having paid exorbitant and illegal recruitment fees to secure work abroad on two-year contracts, and then finding out they’re coming on three-month visas, which means that they're not able to make up or recoup the price that they've paid to actually get this job, and may well be sent home in debt on top of everything else.
    Neil
    Migrant workers face exploitation. Exploitation means treating someone unfairly to get some advantage for yourself. Many of the World Cup workers were exploited by being paid less than agreed, being paid late, or not being paid at all.
    Beth
    The construction jobs seemed a good opportunity for migrant workers to save money to send home to their families. Many paid exorbitant fees - fees which were much bigger than they should be, just to get a job in Qatar.
    Neil
    But despite being given two-year job contracts, some workers were only allowed to stay three months. Because they couldn’t make enough money, many returned home in debt - owing money to someone that they will have to pay back. What’s worse, many have died building the football stadiums, in accidents, or due to overwork and heat stress.
    Beth
    So, with all this criticism, added to the billions of dollars Qatar spent preparing for the competition, was it worth it? James Dawsey is an expert on the politics of football in the Middle East. Here he explains to BBC World Service’s, Business Daily, that for Qatar, hosting the World Cup is more about improving its international reputation than economics:
    James Dawsey
    But this is not about economics for Qatar. Qatar is a small state. It is sandwiched between two regional behemoths: Saudi Arabia and Iran. And so its whole policy is geared towards soft power, whether that's sports, whether that's the airport and the airline…
    Neil
    Qatar may be rich thanks to its oil, but it’s not a large country unlike neighbouring Saudi Arabia and Iran, countries which James Dawsey called behemoths - something which is extremely large and powerful.
    Beth
    Qatar is sandwiched between these larger counties. If you’re sandwiched between two things you’re in a narrow, tight space between them. Because Qatar isn’t as powerful as its bigger neighbours, it uses soft power - the way a country uses its economic and cultural influence to persuade other countries, instead of using military power. Hosting an important international event like the World Cup is a part of Qatar’s soft power strategy to be considered an important country on the world stage.
    Neil
    Whatever the rights and wrongs of the debate, this will be the first Arab nation to host the World Cup, although it’s unlikely that the Qatari team will actually win - unlike a more famous footballing nation, Italy, who won the first World Cup they hosted in 1934.
    Beth
    And speaking of World Cup winners, what was the answer to your question, Neil? Which country has won the most World Cups? I guessed it was Brazil…
    Neil
    Which was…. the correct answer of course! With five title wins, Brazil is the most successful World Cup team followed closely by Italy and Germany with four titles each. OK, let’s recap the vocabulary we’ve learned starting with exploitation - treating someone unfairly in order to benefit yourself.
    Beth
    If the price of something is exorbitant, it’s much higher than it should be.
    Neil
    A debt is an amount of money that you owe to someone else.
    Beth
    A behemoth refers to something which is extremely large and powerful.
    Neil
    And if you’re sandwiched between two things, you’re in a in a tight, narrow space between them.
    Beth
    And finally, soft power describes strategies used by a country to increase its power through economic and cultural influences, instead of fighting wars. Once again, our six minutes are up. Goodbye for now!
    Neil
    Bye

  • @anacarladealmeidameloesant4104

    I will never go to visit a place like Qatar. I will never agree and contribute with it.

    • @Y.G.A.2022
      @Y.G.A.2022 Рік тому

      Please come 🤣
      We wouldn't have accepted you dude 🖕🖕
      The chef of fifa said it's the greatest event ever

    • @yigitcanbaysal824
      @yigitcanbaysal824 Рік тому

      Hello Ana, I'm looking for a speaking partner to practice and improve my English.
      I wonder if you are interested in?

  • @forgottennotes9979
    @forgottennotes9979 Рік тому +7

    You are laying
    We support Qatar🇶🇦🇶🇦🇶🇦

  • @minkhantzin9996
    @minkhantzin9996 10 місяців тому

    Wow
    people are defending Qator.
    I can't believe it

  • @prashantbelhekar70
    @prashantbelhekar70 Рік тому

    There was no need Qatar to host fifa cup

    • @yman4925
      @yman4925 Рік тому

      ??? They want to , where is the problem? Small country with a lot of money, they can do whatever they want

    • @sundusalkindi3224
      @sundusalkindi3224 Рік тому

      Cry louder.. it is happening against your will😂

    • @yman4925
      @yman4925 Рік тому

      @@sundusalkindi3224 right😂

  • @nouf8400
    @nouf8400 Рік тому +1

    Look who is talking about human rights 😂 When you want to sympathize, you laugh like a killer is lecturing you

  • @kenzakhelkhal7931
    @kenzakhelkhal7931 9 місяців тому

    Unprofessional report

  • @ramazankamilov942
    @ramazankamilov942 10 місяців тому

    🇺🇿🇺🇿🇺🇿

  • @yasseralakrab3209
    @yasseralakrab3209 Рік тому +1

    Remember what US did In IRAQ and Afghanistan, what France did and doing in Africa, what UK did in India and other countries .
    After that come and take about QATER.
    WE stand with the right

  • @sdr87est59
    @sdr87est59 Рік тому

    It's always poor people who pay the bill 😜 no matter what is the name of the country remember all the conflict created by UK , USA, France etc..... How many people died due to no sens war no one knows 😘 The world remember

  • @sadewateknik1229
    @sadewateknik1229 Рік тому

    this information is not wrong but remember the British ancestors who had colonized other countries to exploit the tribes in the region does England deny it? whether we like it or not it is a fact, when the English fondness for Asians has always been like this, disturbing the greatest and most noble of England, But they continued to colonize to the east who are you?

  • @hassan-ct6oc
    @hassan-ct6oc Рік тому

    Damn ... That's not real ... I'm worker in Qatar... That's Not Reaaal!!! You want just Destroy image

  • @MJamilHoque
    @MJamilHoque Рік тому

    Has the BBC ever been neutral in their reporting!?
    Much better news broadcasters out their

  • @alkhateebgouma
    @alkhateebgouma Рік тому

    What about migrants in Europe especially Arab or Muslims and what about England notorious history in our region from killing to giving land to the jews and destroying Iraq I think you should reconsider your opinion and study you history

  • @user-zy2st8gj2i
    @user-zy2st8gj2i Рік тому +2

    All informations about Qatar are totally wrong , who said that Qatar didn't pay for the workers I think enemies of Qatar did because it is really really rich and doesn't need their money at all so here is a question , for what Qatar will steal their wages? Does it need it absolutely not so for what ? , but I really encourage anyone who need to see the truse to visit Qatar to see by himself what is Qatar and who is Qatari people ? , our religion is Islam and we proud of that because our religion says that you shouldn't injustice people , you should live in peace with others . And that is our target and it will be forever .

  • @user-wb1vo5tm6q
    @user-wb1vo5tm6q Рік тому

  • @lenamiss84
    @lenamiss84 Рік тому

    Vocabulary from this video "Qatar's World Cup workers":
    - to reveal (v) to make known, to show something that is surprising or is secret before. Exp: to reveal the answer; to reveal a different story.
    - migrant (n) - a person that travels to another country in order to find work. Exp: a migrant worker.
    - accommodation (n) - home, shelter to stay
    1) Exploit (v) to treat or use something/ somebody unfairly to get some advantage/benefit for yourself. Exploitation (n) - treating or the use of somebody unfairly to get your own advantage/benefit/money.
    2) Exorbitant (adj) - much higher/bigger than it should be. Exorbitant fee.
    3) Recruitment (n) - the process of finding people to work for a company.
    Exp: exorbitant and illegal recruitment fees to secure work abroad on 2-year contracts.
    4) recoup (v) - to get back money that you have paid/spent/lost. Exp: The workers recoup the price that they have paid to actually get the job.
    5) Debt (n) - owing money to somebody/ owing somebody money. To be in debt to somebody; I owe him 20$.
    6) to be sandwiched between some things (phrasal verb) - to be in a narrow tight space between some things. Qatar is sandwiched between Iran and Arab Saudia.
    7) behemoths (n) - something which is extremely large and powerful. Arab Saudia and Iran are behemoths.
    8) soft power (n) - the way a country uses its economic and cultural influences to persuade other countries instead of military power.
    Thanks much for this video.

  • @eyaqubhossain9135
    @eyaqubhossain9135 Рік тому

    Do you the UK( England) people know the right definition of Exploitation??? If yes, you have the most poignant history about the violation of human rights. First, discuss about that. Then think about Qatar.

  • @Hopeful887
    @Hopeful887 Рік тому +5

    What about Iraq or all what the US has done to the Arab countries
    You know how to manipulate people,s mind and create a cruel image about Qatar
    We don,t know who provides you the money to do this but they will not acheave thier goals

  • @emanyo9595
    @emanyo9595 Рік тому +2

    Since you are mentioning human rights how about you start talking about the USA or Uk and what they have done and still doing, how about that? or maybe perhaps start talking about how them people call themselves israel are trying to steal a whole country and killing the Palestinians? or you are just interested in human rights when it comes to Middle eastern/African Countries? Also, thanks to the oil who got you pleasing their governments just to take it from their tiny gulf country.
    If this channel is for learning keep it on that and choose your word carefully, we have brains.

    • @thaizahonorato
      @thaizahonorato Рік тому

      Dude, of course there are amount of topics to talk about, but why does that one bother you very much? Come on, man the entire world is watching the world cup now, then what´s wrong with talking about problems in Qatar? The workers condition is just one of them.... That country is also ultra intolerant against the LGBTQ+ also. If the reality shocks you, then it´s your own problem...💁‍♀

    • @emanyo9595
      @emanyo9595 Рік тому

      @@thaizahonorato The entire world can’t see the victims if they are not white? The entire world can’t see the wrong thing if US or EU countries are doing it? I am sad for the workers ofc but that dose NOT mean that i don’t see how they are trying to make them look like criminals /// Why they didn’t speak about this when the WC was hosted by some west countries who had the same issues and even more? This is your problem you always use your white privilege. END.

  • @medoharqi3594
    @medoharqi3594 Рік тому

    I would say most of what you were talking about is not true and it is shame to talk about other countries without evidence.

    • @bbclearningenglish
      @bbclearningenglish  Рік тому

      We are describing the words and opinions of other news outlets. It's a linguistic programme, not a topical one.

  • @muhammadshuman4465
    @muhammadshuman4465 Рік тому

    the whole reportation is fake , we never heard about workers in Qatar facing exploitation , unpaid , housed in low quality accommodation .. wow! , I suggest for you to talk about human rights in Palestine, what Americans did in Iraq, syrian crisis ..Talk about actual human rights violations . then your reportation will be worth it.

  • @aliabdilaahi9325
    @aliabdilaahi9325 Рік тому

    Qater has no critism,exploitation it is best country like culture and good treating people. Football is not need political prother.

  • @ashinmohemmed9260
    @ashinmohemmed9260 Рік тому

    90% of migrants workers are from INDIA, Pakistan etc.. The officials who exploit workers and fill own pockets are also from this countries. The Main brains who recruit this officials are also from this countries. In fact all this humanitarian crisis is caused by foreign workers themselves. Please dont misunderstand poor brainless arabs. They just sitting there waiting to watch matches in the stadium. Most of the arabs are kind hearted too. One Arab gifted huge sum of money to my friends sisters marriage. In fact Kerala, my state, of India has been contributed from gulf countries in its developments in recent decades.

  • @zakirachid45
    @zakirachid45 Рік тому

    Dont be so biased and stick to your educational path

  • @mz6367
    @mz6367 Рік тому +27

    It’s an educational channel don’t get involved with politics or at least speak about human’s rights in uk 😂

  • @Hyp0crite.00
    @Hyp0crite.00 Рік тому +10

    Western people loses their mind day by day, In a learning platform critically included political disaster..shame on you guys .

    • @Vanda-il9ul
      @Vanda-il9ul Рік тому +4

      I do not understand. You are saying that people working in unhuman conditions and dying because of it, are not topic to be included here?

    • @mackeman1356
      @mackeman1356 Рік тому +1

      @@Vanda-il9ul In simple words, this report is an example of Islamophobia.

    • @Vanda-il9ul
      @Vanda-il9ul Рік тому

      @@mackeman1356 From Brits? :))))))))) There is not a bigger friend of Arabic nations in Europe. Of course talking about political level. All the British votings in the UN are the evidence.

    • @Hyp0crite.00
      @Hyp0crite.00 Рік тому

      Western : accept our all order.
      Other : you are wrong.
      Western: how dare you. So, you break human rights, we spreading violence about your country with learning technique .
      Others: what about looting India, africa etc.?
      Western: We make there strong building, railway so on.
      Others: Really 🤔?
      Western: You are Terrorist.

    • @Vanda-il9ul
      @Vanda-il9ul Рік тому +1

      @@mackeman1356 And, BTW, I have met Arabic people in my country, in Britain, in Germany. The one thing they have in common is, that they think everybody hates them and if you express any opinion different to theirs, you are an Islamophobe. E.g. this is a nice cake but a bit sweet for me. I do not know how I was an Islamophobe for that too :)))))))

  • @mahdiciline9094
    @mahdiciline9094 Рік тому +1

    Even if you are right in all what you said Qatar still better from you because they gave them the chance to live and work regardless of all the situations, unfortunately some of them died in workshop by accident ,while you as an European leaders killing the migrants from all nationalities intentionally in the sea before even arrive in your border and don't let them work or live in your "clean countries"...so you are the last ones who can speak about the humans rights.

  • @Kemalmartyr
    @Kemalmartyr Рік тому

    You are just a bunch of lairs ...this worker's problem happenned also in Brazil World Cup with the death of 6 workers....this work (building)is always dangerous and facing problems like this is so normal ....but the true question is do you have the right to speak about human rights you the NATO members who invaded alot of countries as Afghanistan, Iraq ,Palastien and alot of colonialism history in my country lebanon and other's county too..

  • @khusikizindagi3821
    @khusikizindagi3821 Рік тому +1

    Qatar will pay one day ...

    • @juangabriel8839
      @juangabriel8839 Рік тому

      Never

    • @someone-iy6km
      @someone-iy6km Рік тому

      Pay for hosting the best world cup despite the objection of gays ?

    • @sundusalkindi3224
      @sundusalkindi3224 Рік тому

      @@someone-iy6km This is the Islamic rules and you must have some respect to this country which has different beliefs and morals than yours or stay home doing whatever you want without so much bothering.. get a life we are sick of you

    • @someone-iy6km
      @someone-iy6km Рік тому

      @@sundusalkindi3224 man u misunderstood me i completely agree with qatar