6 Minute English Podcast
Learn and practise useful English with clips from programmes around the 麻豆社.
Find more at bbclearninenglish.com
Learn and practise useful English with clips from programmes around the 麻豆社.
Each week, we talk about an interesting topic and learn helpful words and phrases used in natural spoken English - all in 6 minutes!
Practise your listening and hear natural spoken English.
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Episodes to download
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Ice and the origins of life on Earth
Thu 4 May 2023
Sam and Neil talk about an essential element for life to thrive.
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Women in politics
Thu 27 Apr 2023
We discuss some of the reasons why women make up only 26% of the world's politicians.
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What's the point of museums?
Thu 20 Apr 2023
Beth and Neil discuss the controversial role of museums in the 21st century.
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How culture affects sadness
Thu 13 Apr 2023
Could your culture influence sadness? We talk about sadness and teach you vocabulary.
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Do you get jealous easily?
Thu 30 Mar 2023
Hear experts talking about jealousy and envy, and learn related vocabulary.
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How to talk to a climate denier
Thu 9 Mar 2023
The dos and don'ts of trying to discuss science with someone who doesn't believe in it.
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Losing your mother tongue
Thu 2 Mar 2023
Hear the story of a woman who replaced her native Czech for English.
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The health benefits of apples
Thu 23 Feb 2023
Could there be some truth in the proverb 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away'?
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Why do we procrastinate?
Thu 16 Feb 2023
Do you leave your work until the last minute? If so, this programme is for you!
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Doomscrolling: Why do we do it?
Thu 9 Feb 2023
We discuss if there is an evolutionary reason why we're attracted to bad news.
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Exercise for The Lazy
Thu 2 Feb 2023
What's the least amount of exercise you should do to stay healthy?
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Can AI have a mind of its own?
Thu 26 Jan 2023
Hear about the software engineer who became 'friends' with his computer.
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Climate change: Are there too many people?
Thu 19 Jan 2023
Does the size of your carbon footprint depend on where in the world you were born?
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The hidden life of buffets
Thu 12 Jan 2023
We discuss buffet meals and the history behind them and teach related vocabulary.
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Songwriting
Thu 5 Jan 2023
We discuss the art of songwriting 鈥� combining lyrics and music to make a hit song.
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United against food waste
Thu 29 Dec 2022
According to the UN, one third of the food we grow is thrown away. How can we stop this?
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3D printers
Thu 22 Dec 2022
We look at the role of 3D printers in medicine, and teach you some related vocabulary.
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Deep-sea mining: Good or bad for the planet?
Thu 8 Dec 2022
Could some ideas to deal with climate change actually damage the environment?
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Can music mend a broken heart?
Thu 1 Dec 2022
Meet a singer-songwriter who used music to express her feelings of falling in love.
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The art of conversation
Thu 24 Nov 2022
We discuss whether the art of conversation is being lost in the era of social media
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Meet the flavourists
Thu 3 Nov 2022
Is designing a food flavour a dark art? We talk about the people who make flavours.
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Are Halloween costumes too scary?
Thu 27 Oct 2022
Some parents are complaining that some Halloween costumes are too scary.
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Does climate change make you anxious?
Thu 20 Oct 2022
We discuss how extreme weather events are affecting our mental health.
