6 Minute English

BBC Radio
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Nov 19, 2020 • 6min

Is punctuality important?

We discuss people's attitude to being on time and why some people are always late.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Oct 22, 2020 • 6min

Could humans live in underwater cities?

Hear about projects to create liveable underwater habitats and learn new vocabulary.
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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.
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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.
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Oct 1, 2020 • 6min

How can we make the web a better place?

Neil and Sam talk about the subject and teach you vocabulary along the way.
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Sep 24, 2020 • 6min

Coronavirus: Dealing with mass unemployment post-pandemic

This podcast explores the challenges of post-pandemic mass unemployment, discusses the need for a radical approach, and introduces the Danish model as a potential solution. The Danish model combines labor market flexibility with government support for upskilling and re-skilling, addressing the predicted unemployment surge caused by the COVID pandemic.
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Sep 17, 2020 • 6min

Grandma therapy in Zimbabwe

Grandmothers are being trained to provide therapy to people in their community.

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