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6 Minute English podcast

6 Minute English

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  BBC Radio  

Learn and practise useful English language for everyday situations with the BBC. Your weekly instruction manual for saying or doing something in English is published every Thursday.

Learn and practise useful English language for everyday situations with the BBC. Your weekly instruction manual for saying or doing something in English is published every Thursday.

 

#185

How fans talk about their passions

Fandom is more than simply being a fan, and now it is developing its own language. ... Read more

21 Sep 2023

06 MINS

06:13

21 Sep 2023


#184

Making male friends

Do men find it harder than women to make close friendships? Neil and Beth discuss. ... Read more

14 Sep 2023

06 MINS

06:14

14 Sep 2023


#183

Space-saving solar hacks

How can we find space for new solar panels? ... Read more

07 Sep 2023

06 MINS

06:13

07 Sep 2023


#182

The stories behind our names

What can names tell us about our culture and history? ... Read more

31 Aug 2023

06 MINS

06:11

31 Aug 2023


#181

Heatwaves - can we adapt?

Heatwaves - can we adapt? 6 Minute English ... Read more

24 Aug 2023

06 MINS

06:14

24 Aug 2023


#180

Are you unhappy at work?

How can jobs change so that workers are happier? ... Read more

17 Aug 2023

06 MINS

06:11

17 Aug 2023


#179

Do you have eco-anxiety?

A growing number around the world are experiencing something called 'eco-anxiety'. ... Read more

10 Aug 2023

06 MINS

06:10

10 Aug 2023


#178

Can we stop natural disasters?

Is there any way we can stop natural disasters being so damaging? ... Read more

04 Aug 2023

06 MINS

06:11

04 Aug 2023


#177

The right way to say sorry

Neil and Beth talk about different ways of apologising. ... Read more

27 Jul 2023

06 MINS

06:14

27 Jul 2023


#176

Could you live on wild food?

We hear about a new foraging project and the health benefits of eating wild food. ... Read more

20 Jul 2023

06 MINS

06:22

20 Jul 2023


#175

Plants fighting pollution

We talk about whether plants can clean up our mess. ... Read more

13 Jul 2023

06 MINS

06:13

13 Jul 2023


#174

Should we fear chatbots?

We talk about chatbots and teach you some useful vocabulary along the way. ... Read more

06 Jul 2023

06 MINS

06:14

06 Jul 2023


#173

Is it wrong to eat plants?

We are kind to animals. What about plants? ... Read more

29 Jun 2023

06 MINS

06:26

29 Jun 2023


#172

Sonic seasoning

Can sound make your food taste better? Neil and Beth discuss. ... Read more

22 Jun 2023

06 MINS

06:15

22 Jun 2023


#171

The benefits of doing nothing

Would being lazy have a purpose in life? ... Read more

15 Jun 2023

06 MINS

06:19

15 Jun 2023


#170

The art of subtitling

Hear how subtitles can help bring TV and movies to life. ... Read more

08 Jun 2023

06 MINS

06:15

08 Jun 2023


#169

Ecotourism: good or bad?

Is a style of tourism that respects animals and local communities working well? ... Read more

01 Jun 2023

06 MINS

06:29

01 Jun 2023


#168

Can climate change cause more disease?

Mosquito-borne diseases kill 750,000 annually. Could climate change make it worse? ... Read more

25 May 2023

06 MINS

06:21

25 May 2023


#167

Food shortages

Listen to an expert on the global food system and learn some vocabulary. ... Read more

18 May 2023

06 MINS

06:31

18 May 2023


#166

Addicted to war

A war correspondent tells his story. ... Read more

11 May 2023

06 MINS

06:21

11 May 2023


#165

Ice and the origins of life on Earth

Sam and Neil talk about an essential element for life to thrive. ... Read more

04 May 2023

06 MINS

06:21

04 May 2023


#164

Women in politics

We discuss some of the reasons why women make up only 26% of the world's politicians. ... Read more

27 Apr 2023

06 MINS

06:18

27 Apr 2023


#163

What's the point of museums?

Beth and Neil discuss the controversial role of museums in the 21st century. ... Read more

20 Apr 2023

06 MINS

06:19

20 Apr 2023


#162

How culture affects sadness

Could your culture influence sadness? We talk about sadness and teach you vocabulary. ... Read more

13 Apr 2023

06 MINS

06:15

13 Apr 2023


#161

Would you eat a Kalette?

Learn about the world of novelty vegetables. ... Read more

06 Apr 2023

06 MINS

06:35

06 Apr 2023