6 Minute English Podcast
Learn and practise useful English language for everyday situations.
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Episodes to download
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Is there a future without bees?
Thu 10 Sep 2020
The number of bees is declining at an alarming rate, with serious consequences for us.
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How to talk about conspiracy theories
Thu 3 Sep 2020
We discuss what to do when you are confronted with someone who spreads falsehoods.
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What鈥檚 the point of blood types?
Thu 27 Aug 2020
In this programme, we鈥檒l be finding out all about blood and teaching you some vocabulary.
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Will Covid-19 change cities?
Thu 20 Aug 2020
Rob and Neil discuss the future of our cities and teach you useful vocabulary.
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Is this the era of distrust?
Thu 13 Aug 2020
In an era of fake news, could it be that we are living through a crisis in trust?
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No more bosses
Thu 6 Aug 2020
Can companies operate better without managers? We talk about it and teach you vocabulary.
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The medicine of coronavirus
Thu 30 Jul 2020
Neil and Georgina talk about Covid-19 and teach you related vocabulary.
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Food made in space
Thu 23 Jul 2020
Find out how growing plants in space might help develop better crops.
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Sport against poverty
Thu 16 Jul 2020
Neil and Sam discuss how sport is giving hope to young people leading the toughest lives.
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Covid-19: The office after lockdown
Thu 9 Jul 2020
Companies are rushing to install technology to make offices safer. Neil and Sam discuss.
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Should we wear a face mask?
Thu 2 Jul 2020
Can wearing masks in public help prevent the spread of coronavirus? Rob and Sam discuss.
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Millennials and business
Thu 25 Jun 2020
Rob and Sam discuss the new generation's desire to make the world a better place.
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Is being thrifty a virtue?
Thu 18 Jun 2020
Neil and Sam talk about being a saver in a consumer culture and teach you vocabulary.
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The food delivery revolution
Thu 11 Jun 2020
Takeaway apps are changing food culture. We talk about it and teach you vocabulary.
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What difference has #MeToo made?
Thu 4 Jun 2020
Sam and Georgina talk about the movement and teach you related vocabulary.
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Is the recycling system broken?
Thu 28 May 2020
We talk about the over-reliance on recycling rather than reducing the use of plastics
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The soothing power of books
Thu 21 May 2020
How can books help us relax and feel more alive during troubled times?
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Shocking facts about electricity
Thu 14 May 2020
Neil and Georgina talk about how electrical systems differ from country to country.
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Internet - good or bad?
Thu 26 Apr 2018
Rob and Neil discuss some of the advantages and drawbacks of going online
