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ONE-MINUTE ENGLISH: don't have the bandwidth LEARN WITH LEXICAL LAB

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Warm-up Questions

What do you think the phrase “don’t have the bandwidth” might mean in everyday English?
In what situations (work, study, family) do people often feel they can’t handle more tasks?
What kind of examples do you expect in a “one-minute English” video about this phrase?

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ONE-MINUTE ENGLISH: don't have the bandwidth LEARN WITH LEXICAL LAB

Intro and meeting a content creator (00:00 – 01:02)

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1. Where has the speaker been traveling recently?

France (including Paris and Lyon)
Scotland (including Edinburgh and Glasgow)
Wales (including Cardiff and Swansea)
Ireland (including Dublin and Cork)

2. What kind of work does the person on the plane do?

He designs websites for small businesses.
He works as a flight attendant.
He teaches English in private schools.
He writes content or blog posts for corporations.

3. How does the person say he often gets work?

Through government contracts
Through a recruitment agency only
Through paid ads on social media
Through word of mouth and recommendations

ONE-MINUTE ENGLISH: don't have the bandwidth LEARN WITH LEXICAL LAB

Meaning of “don’t have the bandwidth” + workplace examples (01:02 – 02:15)

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1. In this video, what does “I don’t have the bandwidth” basically mean?

I don’t have enough internet speed.
I don’t have the time, energy, or ability to deal with it.
I don’t understand the vocabulary.
I don’t like working with other people.

2. What is one situation where the speaker suggests using this phrase?

When ordering food in a restaurant
When you want to invite someone to a party
When you are choosing a holiday destination
When you feel overstretched at work and need help

3. What might a small team say if asked to take on a new project?

At the moment, we don’t have the bandwidth to take on anything new.
We have unlimited bandwidth—send everything.
We only take projects from friends.
We can finish it today with no problems.

ONE-MINUTE ENGLISH: don't have the bandwidth LEARN WITH LEXICAL LAB

Physical/mental/emotional bandwidth + personal example and closing (02:15 – 03:17)

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1. Which types of bandwidth does the speaker mention?

Political and social bandwidth
Physical, mental, and emotional bandwidth
Creative and musical bandwidth
Financial and legal bandwidth

2. Why does the speaker say he doesn’t talk more about other conflicts (like Gaza or Iran)?

Because he has never heard of them
Because he isn’t allowed to mention them
Because he doesn’t have the emotional bandwidth to engage with them in the same way
Because he doesn’t care about those places

3. What does the speaker ask viewers to do in the comments?

Recommend movies about writing
Correct his grammar mistakes
Share examples of how they might use the phrase
Send him travel tips for Ireland

ONE-MINUTE ENGLISH: don't have the bandwidth LEARN WITH LEXICAL LAB

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1. In the video, “bandwidth” is used as a metaphor for what?

A type of meeting
Internet connection quality
Personal capacity (time/energy/ability) to handle tasks or problems
A person’s job title

2. Which response best fits a professional situation where you should use this phrase?

I don’t have the bandwidth because my Wi‑Fi is slow.
I don’t have the bandwidth, so I’m quitting immediately.
I don’t have the bandwidth to take this on right now—could we reprioritize?
Bandwidth is not a real word.

3. Which is closest in meaning to “overstretched” (as used in the video)?

Confident you can handle anything
Too busy and asked to do more than you can manage
Very bored because there’s nothing to do
Angry about a small mistake

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

ONE-MINUTE ENGLISH: don't have the bandwidth LEARN WITH LEXICAL LAB

What are polite ways to tell someone you don’t have the bandwidth (at work or in your personal life)?
Which is harder for you to run out of: physical, mental, or emotional bandwidth? Why?
Do you think saying “I don’t have the bandwidth” sounds professional, or does it sound like an excuse? Explain.
Describe a time you were overstretched. What did you do to solve the problem?