Category: 6 Minute English

Introduction Subtitles help deaf people understand movies and TV. They also let you watch films in foreign languages. But in recent years, the creativity in describing sounds has reached new…

Introduction In recent years, nature and wildlife tourism has grown massively. Whether it’s meeting mountain gorillas or swimming with dolphins, every year tourists pay thousands of dollars for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.…

Introduction Every year, mosquito-borne diseases kill around three-quarters of a million globally. But could it get worse with climate change? With warming temperatures, mosquitos are now spreading to new areas,…

Introduction Do you know where the food you buy in the supermarket comes from? Will it always be available? With changes in the world economy, inflation, and the effects of…

Introduction In this programme, we’ll be hearing about the extraordinary life of BBC war correspondent, Fergal Keane. His reporting helped his television audiences make sense of the horrors of war,…

Introduction The James Webb Space Telescope recently detected the coldest ices ever in outer space, something Nasa scientists think could explain the origins of life on Earth. Sam and Neil…

Introduction It is often said that the qualities of empathy and understanding – often associated with women – are most needed in politics today. Yet, while women make up over…

Introduction Many museums have been criticised for stealing ancient treasures during imperial times and that these items, such as the famous Parthenon marbles, should be returned. Beth and Neil discuss…

Introduction How does culture influence the way you feel and show sadness? Neil and Sam will be investigating how the way people express sadness is influenced by their culture, and,…

Introduction Are you adventurous when it comes to food, or do you stick to pizza or ordinary types of salad such as tomatoes, lettuce and onion? Neil and Sam shake…

Introduction Do you get jealous if one of your friends gives more attention to someone else? Do you keep checking if your partner becomes too friendly with someone? Sam and…

Introduction How do you feel in the middle of a crowd? Sam and Neil hear experts talking about the role of crowds in modern life, and the different reactions it…

Introduction Scientific research into the relationship between what we eat and how we feel is growing. In this programme, we’ll be investigating the connection between our food and our mood.…

Introduction Do you know somebody who doesn’t believe that climate change is happening? Most scientists say it is. Rob and Sam get some tips on how to make people think…

Introduction What does it mean for a child refugee to lose their first language? Sam and Rob hear the story of a woman who could no longer speak her native Czech after…