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6 Minute English Episodes

  1. Should schoolchildren have jobs?

    The number of schoolchildren doing part-time jobs in the UK has fallen

  2. Should fast food sponsor sport?

    Is it right for companies selling unhealthy products to sponsor sporting events?

  3. Shocking facts about electricity

    Neil and Georgina talk about how electrical systems differ from country to country.

  4. Shame

    Why is 'shame' the emotion of now? We discuss this and teach you new vocabulary as well.

  5. Shakespeare in plain English

    Should the difficult language of Shakespeare be 'translated' into plain English?

  6. Sexism: Female farmers fighting back

    Female farmers in many countries face sexism. Some are finding ways to be fairly treated.

  7. Sewing to fight period poverty

    Period poverty affects over 500 million people worldwide. How can volunteers help?

  8. Self-help

    Want to improve your life?

  9. Saving water in the driest place on Earth

    How can farmers water their crops when they live in the driest place on Earth?

  10. Saving the white rhinos

    Conservationists are working on an artificial breeding programme to preserve the species.

  11. Saving dead languages

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

  12. Saving China's elephants

    Many animals face extinction. But people are realising that they must act now to stop...

  13. Robot therapist

    Would you tell a robot your deepest secrets?

  14. Robot Artists

    Will Robots ever be able to think or dream? Could they fall in love or create art?

  15. Robin Hood

    Neil and Alice discuss the long-lasting appeal of this man with a bow

  16. Risk

    Are you a risk taker? Knowing your risk type can help people make decisions for you.

  17. Rhetoric: How persuasive are you?

    We talk about an art that started with ancient Greek philosophers

  18. Restoring trust in science

    Modern scientists are under pressure from critics motivated by political views.

  19. Remembering Desmond Tutu

    Deep convictions and a sense of humour - we talk about a man who helped end apartheid.

  20. Rabbits: Cute friends or cunning tricksters?

    Neil and Rob talk about the animal symbol of Easter and teach you some vocabulary.

  21. Qatar's World Cup workers

    Hear about the workers who built the World Cup stadiums

  22. Preserving traditional recipes

    We discuss the tastes of our childhood and teach new vocabulary.

  23. Preparing for the Beijing Winter Olympics

    Artificial snow, coronavirus and controversy surround the Beijing Games starting soon.

  24. Poverty in a rich world

    We live in a richer world. But the gap between rich and poor is still very wide in...

  25. Plastic waste eaten by enzymes

    Plastics can be difficult to recycle, could a recently discovered enzyme help?

  26. Plants fighting pollution

    We talk about whether plants can clean up our mess.

  27. Perfume: what your smell says about you

    Listen to this discussion about smells and learn some useful vocabulary too.

  28. Perfume: what your smell says about you

    Listen to this discussion about smells and learn some useful vocabulary too.

  29. Perfume: what your smell says

    Listen to this discussion about smells and learn some vocabulary.

  30. People who can taste words

    Can you imagine being able to 鈥榯aste鈥� every word that you hear?

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