6 Minute English
BBC Radio
Learn and practise useful English language for everyday situations.
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Episodes
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Dec 10, 2020 • 6min
Can jellyfish help us solve our problems?
We discuss how these sea creatures could help us solve the problem of plastic pollution.
Dec 3, 2020 • 6min
Why do we choose to text instead of talk?
Communicating by text has become more and more popular. Neil and Georgina talk about it.
Nov 26, 2020 • 6min
Loneliness
Neil and Rob talk about loneliness and how some people prefer their own company.
Nov 19, 2020 • 6min
Is punctuality important?
We discuss people's attitude to being on time and why some people are always late.
Nov 12, 2020 • 6min
Could you be a victim of online fraud?
We talk about online fraud and teach you some useful vocabulary along the way.
Nov 5, 2020 • 6min
Melting ice sheet: Is it too late?
Many scientists are wondering whether it’s now too late to stop global warming.
Oct 29, 2020 • 6min
Walkman: the music player revolution
Neil and Georgina take a nostalgic look back at the 1980s and the birth of the Walkman.
Oct 22, 2020 • 6min
Could humans live in underwater cities?
Hear about projects to create liveable underwater habitats and learn new vocabulary.
Oct 15, 2020 • 6min
Hacking help for US elections
Rob and Sam discuss plans in the US to reduce the risk of cyber-attacks on election day.
Oct 8, 2020 • 6min
Do chimps have the same emotions as us?
Hear Jane Goodall talk about the deep connections between humans and the great apes.
