2026-04-29 Trump shooting attempt – Learning English from the News
The story An attempt to shoot US President Donald Trump took place at the Washington Hilton hotel during the White…
2026-04-22 Mass shooting at Mexican pyramids – Learning English from the News
The story A lone gunman attacked tourists at Mexico’s historic Teotihuacan pyramids. One person was killed and at least 13…
2026-04-15 Hungary election landslide – Learning English from the News
The story Péter Magyar has won a historic victory in Hungary’s elections, bringing to an end Viktor Orbán’s 16 years…
2026-04-08 Artemis II takes humans further from Earth than ever before – Learning English from the News
The story Astronauts on the Nasa spacecraft Artemis II are on their way back to Earth after travelling around the…
2026-04-01 Meta and YouTube lose social media addiction case – Learning English from the News
The story Meta and YouTube have been found legally responsible for creating addictive platforms. Meta is the company that owns…
2026-03-25 Earth ‘pushed beyond its limit’ UN warns – Learning English from the News
The story The latest report from the World Meteorological Organization, part of the UN, shows that 2015-2025 were the hottest…
2026-03-18 Cuba protests: millions without power – Learning English from the News
The story Cuba was receiving a third of its oil from Venezuela until a US operation removed Venezuelan President Nicolás…
2026-04-30 Should we eat ultra-processed food? – 6 Minute English
Introduction What is your ultra-processed guilty pleasure? Many of us love home-cooked food, but when we’re in a rush, it’s…
2026-04-23 Why are we all so stressed? – 6 Minute English
Introduction Worrying about work or exams, war and climate change in the news. It’s no wonder that modern life is…
2026-04-16 Love the foods you hate – 6 Minute English
Introduction Are there some foods that you just hate? Have you ever hated a food in the past but started…
2026-04-09 The future of food – 6 Minute English
Introduction Many of us are trying to be more careful with our food choices, both for our personal health and…
2026-04-02 Are saunas good for you? – 6 Minute English
Introduction How would you feel about being shut in a small room and heated to a temperature of 80°C? Believe…
2026-03-26 Weight loss drugs – 6 Minute English
Introduction Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro are modified versions of natural hormones which make us feel full when…
2026-03-19 How do we adapt to the cold? – 6 Minute English
Introduction Where is the coldest place you have ever been? Did you enjoy the experience? Some people don’t seem to…
2026-03-16 The healing power of singing 歌唱的疗愈功效 – 随身英语
人类聚在一起唱歌的历史已延续了数千年，而一些科学家发现这种行为背后大有深意。唱歌不仅能让我们在情感上与他人产生共鸣，还能提升身心健康。现在，甚至有 “music therapists（音乐治疗师）” 借助音乐来辅助治疗一些神经系统疾病。本文探讨唱歌对人类身心的积极影响。 词汇：music and health 音乐与健康 1 From singing at concerts to singing ‘Happy birthday’. Around the world,…
2026-03-09 Programmes for those not watching 给不看屏幕的人设计的电视节目 – 随身英语
调查显示，大部分人在看电视时有同时 “刷手机” 的习惯。业内人士指出，这种 “second-screening（看电视、电影等主屏幕的同时用手机、平板电脑等 “第二设备” 浏览内容）” 的做法正潜移默化地改变热门电视剧的制作思路。比如，通过反复强调关键剧情或者精简人物对白，以适应观众从节目中获取信息的习惯的改变。本文浅谈电视剧创作如何应对这种观看习惯的变化。 词汇：TV drama 电视剧 1 OK, I’m not proud of it, but sometimes when…
2026-03-02 Shapes and colours of the Moon 月亮的万千色相 – 随身英语
从规律的盈亏圆缺到罕见的色彩幻变，月亮总是带给人无限惊喜。为什么月相的变化如此有规律？哪些瑰丽的月色又是如何形成的？本文浅谈月亮外形的变化规律和背后的原因。 词汇：astronomy 天文学 1 You may have heard of the idiom ‘once in a blue moon’ to describe an event…
2026-02-23 Could humans have 33 senses? 人类可能拥有 33 种感官吗？- 随身英语
自古以来，人类拥有 “五感” 已成为一种共识。我们习惯于通过自己的眼睛、耳朵、鼻子、舌头和皮肤来探索世界。然而，现在有研究认为，人类的感官能力远不止于此，如果将平衡感和饥饿感等感知能力计算在内，人类可能拥有多达 33 种感官。本文带你了解除了五感以外我们的身体还有哪些感知世界的方式。 词汇：senses 感官 1 Many of us grew up learning that humans have five senses: sight,…
2026-02-16 Why can we see faces everywhere? 我们为什么总能随处看到一张脸？- 随身英语
我们为什么有时能在一些毫无关联，甚至杂乱无章的东西中看见人脸？这其实是源自于一种被称为 “face pareidolia（面孔幻想性错视）” 的心理学现象。研究发现，不仅是人类，一些灵长类动物也能产生类似的 “错觉”。本文浅谈我们产生这种错觉的生物学原理。 词汇：biology 生物学 1 Are you one of those people that sees faces in inanimate objects?…
2026-02-09 Why we procrastinate 我们为什么会拖延 – 随身英语
“Procrastination（拖延）” 往往让我们在必须处理的事务面前止步不前。拖延的诱因多种多样，认知僵化便是其中之一。比如，有的人认为需要尽可能完美地完成一件事，而这种想法会让原本简单的任务变得令人生畏。因此，培养认知灵活性或许能帮助我们克服拖延。本文浅谈拖延行为的成因和潜在的应对方法。 词汇：work tasks 工作任务 1 Is your house at its tidiest when you’ve got a deadline coming up? Do…