6 Minute English Podcast
Learn and practise useful English language for everyday situations.
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Episodes to download
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Do you need to declutter your home?
Yesterday
Is your home neat and tidy? Or full of stuff you don't need? You might need to declutter!
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How do you say sorry?
Last Thursday
When was the last time you had to apologise to somebody? Do you remember how you did it?
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Are plant-based substitutes healthier than meat?
Thu 26 Jun 2025
Are plant-based substitutes any healthier than the meat options they have replaced?
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How do babies communicate?
Thu 19 Jun 2025
What does it mean when newborn babies wave their arms and legs about?
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Can climate change affect our mental health?
Thu 12 Jun 2025
How can you protect your mental health from the impacts of climate change?
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How important is politeness?
Thu 5 Jun 2025
Why are we polite? Does what we say really affect what people think of us?
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What's your favourite kind of noodle?
Thu 29 May 2025
Neil and Beth discuss the history of noodles and teach you some new vocabulary.
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Which cooking oil is the best?
Thu 15 May 2025
Are some cooking oils better for your health than others?
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Should animals be kept in zoos?
Thu 8 May 2025
How do you feel about zoos? Neil and Georgie discuss this and teach some new vocabulary.
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Can cows prevent wildfires?
Thu 1 May 2025
How are cows helping to prevent wildfires in Spain? Beth and Neil discuss this.
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How climate change affects animal migration
Thu 24 Apr 2025
Climate change can affect the way animals migrate, Neil and Beth discuss this.
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Can we boost the immune system?
Thu 27 Mar 2025
Can ginger shots, turmeric and cold water swimming boost your immune system?
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Healthy meals on a budget
Thu 20 Mar 2025
Is eating healthily always expensive? Pippa and Georgie teach you some vocabulary
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Should we eat less rice?
Thu 13 Mar 2025
Demand for rice is increasing, but is it possible to grow it in a more eco-friendly way?
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The country that measures happiness
Thu 6 Mar 2025
Is happiness the key to success? In Bhutan they think so.
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Young women on social media
Thu 20 Feb 2025
How do women in different countries experience the online world?
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Rage bait: How online anger makes money
Thu 13 Feb 2025
How do people make money from rage bait? Beth and Phil teach you some new vocabulary.
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Embarrassed to go to the doctor?
Boxing Day 2024
What are the consequences of medical embarrrassment?
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