Food shortages
Listen to an expert on the global food system and learn some vocabulary.
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Is a style of tourism that respects animals and local communities working well?
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We talk about chatbots and teach you some useful vocabulary along the way.
View ArticleCould you live on wild food?
We hear about a new foraging project and the health benefits of eating wild food.
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Is there any way we can stop natural disasters being so damaging?
View ArticleDo you have eco-anxiety?
A growing number around the world are experiencing something called 'eco-anxiety'.
View ArticleMaking male friends
Do men find it harder than women to make close friendships? Neil and Beth discuss.
View ArticleHow fans talk about their passions
Fandom is more than simply being a fan, and now it is developing its own language.
View ArticleSounds that make you want to scream
Some sounds cause some people huge distress. Learn about 'misophonia' here.
View ArticleSaving dead languages
Some Australian languages have been saved from extinction. We discuss Barngala's revival.
View ArticleMushrooms: Medicine or myth?
Today the medicinal mushroom industry is big business. But are there actually benefits?
View ArticleHow green is your money?
Should climate change make us think where to invest our money? Learn useful vocabulary.
View ArticleWays to live for 100 years
More and more people are living to 100, but what is the secret of a long life?
View ArticleShould we farm octopus?
Is it OK to eat animals that can feel emotion? Learn vocabulary on this topic.
View ArticleElephant-proof farming
What happens when an elephant wants to eat your crops? How can you stop it?
View ArticleMystery flying objects
What exactly did navy pilots see in 2004? The US investigates these UFOs now, in 2023.
View ArticleSocial media and teenage health
What are the risks of social media to teenage health and what can be done about them?
View ArticleWhat and where is Little Italy?
How did Italian food become famous throughout the world? Find out with Neil and Georgie
View ArticleInvasive species: Why don't we eat them?
Invasive species are causing problems for nature around the world, so why not eat them?
View ArticleCould we live without plastic?
Is it time to start living without plastic? Beth and Neil discuss this.
View ArticleLearning lessons from the Moon
Summer 2023 saw two missions to the Moon. Why are scientists so keen to get there?
View ArticleSexism: Female farmers fighting back
Female farmers in many countries face sexism. Some are finding ways to be fairly treated.
View ArticleOur love of pets
Why do we keep, and love, pets? Neil and Georgie discuss this and teach new vocabulary.
View ArticleAddicted to sugar
How has sugar become such an important part of our diets? Neil and Georgie discuss.
View ArticleWhat is the future of work?
Should we be worried about our jobs disappearing? Or is the future positive?
View ArticleFighting loneliness with soup
Neil and Beth discuss a project in the Netherlands for helping lonely people.
View ArticleFood for new mums
What do mothers eat after giving birth? Does it depend on which country you are from?
View ArticleFeed your brain
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View ArticlePlastic waste eaten by enzymes
Plastics can be difficult to recycle, could a recently discovered enzyme help? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and...
View ArticleSewing to fight period poverty
TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240307FIND BBC...
View ArticleWhat makes a great library?
What makes a library a library? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at:...
View ArticleDisability in music and theatre
The UK's Equality Act of 2010 guaranteed the rights of disabled people to equal access to education, employment, and services, including music, theatre and the arts. Despite this, it's still difficult...
View ArticleWhy everyone loves the underdog
TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240328 FIND BBC...
View ArticleWhy sitting is bad for health
TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240404FIND BBC...
View ArticleNudges: The secrets of persuasion
Are nudges good or bad? Beth and Neil discuss this and teach you useful vocabulary.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at:...
View ArticleDancing for the brain
Not a dancer? You might change your mind once you hear the benefits! Beth and Neil discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary. (Image: Getty)TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode...
View ArticleEating for two
Mums-to-be often feel guilty about the food they crave in pregnancy. Georgie and Phil discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary. (Image: Getty)TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode...
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