6 Minute English Episodes Episode guide
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Having a row or asking for directions?
We talk about interactions that can be misunderstood by people of different backgrounds
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Have you walked off your pizza?
Is food labelling clear enough to help us make healthy choices?
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Hanger
We discuss a new word to describe when you feel angry because you're hungry
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Hacking help for US elections
Rob and Sam discuss plans in the US to reduce the risk of cyber-attacks on election day.
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Gun control without guns
Gun control with no guns? How is that possible? Join Dan and Neil to find out
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Grime: Music from architecture
We talk about the music of Wiley and Stormy, and teach you related vocabulary.
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Grandma therapy in Zimbabwe
Grandmothers are being trained to provide therapy to people in their community.
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Goldfish, brains and phones
Do people now have shorter attention spans than goldfish?
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Going through the menopause
Why don't people talk more about this aspect of women's lives?
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Global warming
What might the world look like if temperatures keep rising?
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Giving away your fortune
How generous are you?
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Get on with it!
Why do we procrastinate?
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Gardening
Why are so many people drawn to gardening?
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Gardening
Why are so many people drawn to gardening?
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For the love of foreign languages
Is learning languages good for head, heart and soul?
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Football songs
Neil and Dan discuss ways to liven up the atmosphere at football matches
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Foodie
Many in the UK describe themselves as 'foodies', but do they really know about food?
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Food superstitions
We talk about food superstitions and teach you vocabulary along the way.
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Food shortages
Listen to an expert on the global food system and learn some vocabulary.
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Food made in space
Find out how growing plants in space might help develop better crops.
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Food for new mums
What do mothers eat after giving birth? Does it depend on which country you are from?
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Food banks
Food banks provide food to people in the UK who can't afford to buy their own
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Food and mood
We look at the link between what you eat and how you feel.
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Food and mood
How does your food affect your mood?
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Flexible working
Is there a stigma attached to not wanting to work the 9-to-5 shift?
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Finding your way in space
What鈥檚 up and what鈥檚 down for astronauts who are floating in zero gravity?
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Fighting loneliness with soup
Neil and Beth discuss a project in the Netherlands for helping lonely people.
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Feed your brain
Food is fuel for our brains. So, what should we be eating?
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Fancy dress funerals
Have you ever thought about what sort of funeral you would like to have?
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Family history
Neil and Catherine talk about genealogy