Category: 6 Minute English

Introduction Can ginger shots, turmeric and cold water swimming boost your immune system? Georgie and Neil hear from experts and teach you some vocabulary. This week’s question How many colds…

Introduction Is eating healthily always expensive? Pippa and Georgie discuss this and teach you some vocabulary. This week’s question The most expensive restaurant in the world is thought to be…

Introduction Over half the world’s population eats rice and there’s growing demand for it, so is it possible to grow rice in a more eco-friendly way? Beth and Neil discuss…

Introduction Is happiness the key to success? Pippa and Neil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. This week’s question When is International Happiness Day? a) 20th Marchb) 20th…

Introduction Could a cancer vaccine soon be a reality? Beth and Neil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. This week’s question Which disease did the first successful vaccine…

Introduction How do women in different countries experience the online world? Beth and Neil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. This week’s question In 2024, which social media…

Introduction How do people make money from rage bait? Beth and Phil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. This week’s question Both ‘clickbait’ and ‘rage bait’ contain the…

Introduction How can smells make you feel at home? Beth and Phil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. This week’s question What percentage of people have no sense…

Introduction Ever wanted to be a musician? Learn about life as a musician from some people around the UK who want to be successful musicians. Hear one of their songs…

Introduction How did fast food spread around the world? Beth and Phil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. This week’s question Roughly how many fast food restaurants are…

Introduction How do you compare education systems? Beth and Phil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. This week’s question In 2022, Singapore was top of the reading rankings.…

Introduction Would you eat a stew that’s been in a pot for 50 years? Beth and Phil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. This week’s question A restaurant…

Introduction How much water do you drink every day? Is it enough? Beth and Phil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. This week’s question What percentage of our…

Introduction What are the consequences of medical embarrassment? Beth and Neil discuss this issue and teach you some new vocabulary. This week’s question According to the UK’s Nursing Times newspaper,…

Introduction Have you ever phoned up a company and had your call held in a queue? Could AI make this less painful? Pippa and Phil discuss this and teach you…

Introduction Is making new ‘mum friends’ really the positive experience it’s often described as, or an additional stress for already overworked mothers? Beth and Neil discuss this and teach you…

Introduction Are DNA ancestry tests a reliable way to trace your ancestry? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. This week’s question How much DNA do…

Introduction What do babies need to learn to be able to talk? Georgie and Phil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. This week’s question At what age do…

Introduction How can we stay healthy in old age? Beth and Phil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. This week’s question The oldest recorded person ever to have…

Introduction A relationship between sisters can be one of the closest there is. Neil and Georgie tune in to a BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour special about sisterhood and teach…