2026-10-27 4 meanings of ‘roll’ – English In A Minute
Introduction You might already know one meaning of ‘roll’ – to move by rotating. But do you know these four…
2026-10-20 4 meanings of ‘burn’ – English In A Minute
Introduction You might already know one meaning of ‘burn’ – damage with fire or heat. But do you know these…
2026-10-13 4 meanings of ‘tank’ – English In A Minute
Introduction You might already know one meaning of ‘tank’ – a container for water or another liquid. But do you…
2026-10-06 4 meanings of ‘lift’ – English In A Minute
Introduction How many meanings of the word ‘lift’ do you know? Lift your spirits by watching this video and learning…
2026-10-28 Lula surprises many with fourth election win – Learning English from the News
The story Luis Inacio Lula da Silva, better known as Lula, a left-wing candidate in Brazil, has been elected as…
2026-10-21 Why are young people protesting around the world? – Learning English from the News
The story Gen Zs, those are people born between the late 90s and early 2010s, are protesting about different issues,…
2026-10-14 Deadly Saudi airport attacks – Learning English from the News
The story 14 people have been killed and over 300 injured in two attacks on Riyadh international airport in Saudi…
2026-10-07 French student protests – Learning English from the News
The story School pupils in France have been taking part in protests against the government. Pupils say that they are…
2026-10-29 Is aircon the answer to a heating world? – 6 Minute English
Introduction Do you ever feel it is too hot to sleep? With climate change gradually increasing world temperatures, people across…
2026-10-22 What should you eat for a better night’s sleep? – 6 Minute English
Introduction Have you ever had the feeling of lying awake at night, unable to get to sleep? Many of us…
2026-10-15 Why do people buy gold? – 6 Minute English
Introduction Many of us own jewellery or other items that are gold coloured, but do you own anything that is…
2026-10-08 Are people drinking less alcohol? – 6 Minute English
Introduction When was the last time you had an alcoholic drink? Some people choose to live without drinking any alcohol,…
2026-10-05 Why we like collecting things 我们为什么喜欢收藏东西 – 随身英语
很多人都有收藏的爱好，有人喜欢收集大自然中的物品，有人会珍藏旅途中的纪念品，也有人收藏能唤起童年回忆的东西。我们为什么如此热衷于收藏？拥有大量收藏品又会给我们带来哪些好处和困扰？ 词汇：collecting 收藏 1 People collect all sorts of things. I collect fridge magnets, so my fridge has slowly become…
2026-09-28 The UK’s favourite type of humour 英国人钟爱的幽默形式 – 随身英语
在英国，“laughing at oneself（自嘲）” 被许多人视为英国文化中极具代表性的一种幽默形式。当人们陷入困境时，适度的自嘲不仅可以拉近彼此之间的距离，还能缓解面对压力时的焦虑和紧张情绪。不过，对于那些难以接受自己成为玩笑对象的人来说，这种幽默风格并不容易掌握。什么情况下自嘲能展现幽默感？又在什么情况下可能适得其反，带来更多问题呢？本文将简要介绍自嘲这一独特的幽默形式。 词汇：humour 幽默 1 Over two thirds of Brits agree that being able to laugh at yourself,…
2026-09-21 Daydreaming: a distraction or a vehicle for ideas? 白日梦：让人分心的干扰，还是灵感的来源？ – 随身英语
你觉得 “daydreaming（做白日梦）” 是一件好事吗？许多人在做白日梦时会从眼前的事情中分心，无法专注于当下。但一些研究表明，放空大脑、让思绪自由地 “漫游” 有助于思考并提升创造力。本文探讨做白日梦的益处与其带来的问题。 词汇：daydreaming 做白日梦 1 Daydreaming has a bad reputation – we say things like “he’s away…
2026-09-14 Portable fan problems 手持小风扇引发的问题 – 随身英语
近年来，手持小风扇逐渐成为了炎炎夏日里的 “时尚单品”。不过，有研究指出，廉价、劣质的手持小风扇以及其它各类 “fast technology（快科技）” 产品往往容易被人们用后即弃。这不仅会增加电子垃圾的数量，还会给垃圾回收设施带来安全隐患，并可能导致重金属污染。本文简要介绍手持小风扇给人类社会和自然环境带来的问题。 词汇：electronic fans 电风扇 1 They could be the hottest accessory of an even hotter summer.…
2026-10-01 Could alien life make us sick? 外星生命有可能让人类生病吗？- 英语大破解
本集内容 Could alien life make us sick? 外星生命有可能让人类生病吗？ 文字稿 If we ever discover alien life in the form of microbes,…
2026-09-24 The science behind what stress does to your skin 压力如何影响皮肤？了解其背后的科学原理 – 英语大破解
本集内容 The science behind what stress does to your skin 压力如何影响皮肤？了解其背后的科学原理 文字稿 Stress activates the amygdala – a part of…
2026-09-17 What can the male fly brain tell us about the human mind 雄性果蝇的大脑能揭示哪些关于人类思维的奥秘 – 英语大破解
本集内容 What can the male fly brain tell us about the human mind 雄性果蝇的大脑能揭示哪些关于人类思维的奥秘 文字稿 It’s as beautiful as it…
2026-09-10 How going slow can increase your enjoyment of art 慢下来欣赏艺术，为何能让你获得更多乐趣 – 英语大破解
本集内容 How going slow can increase your enjoyment of art 慢下来欣赏艺术，为何能让你获得更多乐趣 文字稿 How long do you spend looking at art?…