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6 Minute English

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Learn and practise useful English language for everyday situations. Find more at bbclearningenglish.com Follow us at bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus

Episodes

Why everyone loves the underdog

Could being the underdog help you succeed? TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240328 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ News Review ✔️ The English We Speak They're al...

Mar 28, 20246 min

Disability in music and theatre

The UK's Equality Act of 2010 guaranteed the rights of disabled people to equal access to education, employment, and services, including music, theatre and the arts. Despite this, it's still difficult for disabled musicians and music fans to perform and see live music. Neil and Georgie introduce you to some ways people are trying to change this, while teaching you some useful vocabulary. (Image: Getty) TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your E...

Mar 21, 20246 min

What makes a great library?

Neil and Beth explore the essence of what constitutes a library, from physical collections to centers of knowledge and power. They delve into the historical significance of libraries, like the Great Library of Alexandria, and discuss the concept of soft power. The episode also covers related vocabulary and includes a quiz question.

Mar 14, 20246 min

Sewing to fight period poverty

TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240307 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️6 Minute English ✔️News Review ✔️The English We Speak They're all available by searching in...

Mar 07, 20246 min

Plastic waste eaten by enzymes

Plastics can be difficult to recycle, could a recently discovered enzyme help? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240229 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS?...

Feb 29, 20246 min

Feed your brain

Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you learn English at bbclearningenglish.com

Feb 22, 20246 min

Food for new mums

What do mothers eat after giving birth? Does it depend on which country you are from?

Feb 15, 20246 min

Addicted to sugar

How has sugar become such an important part of our diets? Neil and Georgie discuss.

Jan 11, 20246 min

Our love of pets

Why do we keep, and love, pets? Neil and Georgie discuss this and teach new vocabulary.

Jan 04, 20246 min

Mystery flying objects

What exactly did navy pilots see in 2004? The US investigates these UFOs now, in 2023.

Nov 16, 20236 min

Elephant-proof farming

What happens when an elephant wants to eat your crops? How can you stop it?

Nov 14, 20236 min

Should we farm octopus?

Is it OK to eat animals that can feel emotion? Learn vocabulary on this topic.

Nov 02, 20236 min

How green is your money?

Should climate change make us think where to invest our money? Learn useful vocabulary.

Oct 19, 20236 min

Saving dead languages

Some Australian languages have been saved from extinction. We discuss Barngala's revival.

Oct 05, 20236 min

Making male friends

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

Sep 14, 20236 min
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