Category: 6 Minute English

Introduction As the proverb says: An apple a day keeps the doctor away. We’ll hear from an expert about the latest research on the benefits of apples and teach you…

Introduction Why do people procrastinate? We’ll hear from a comedian who likes to leave their work until the last minute, and as usual, we’ll be learning some new vocabulary as…

Introduction Doomscrolling – when people spend a lot of time reading negative news stories online – is something that people all over the world do. But is there an evolutionary…

Introduction What is the least amount of exercise someone can get away with doing whilst still staying healthy? Sam and Neil talk about it and teach you related vocabulary. This week’s…

Introduction Is artificial intelligence capable of consciousness? We’ll hear from an expert who believes that AI is not as intelligent as we sometimes think, and as usual, we’ll be learning…

Introduction What do you think is the biggest cause of climate change? We’ll be discussing the controversial link between overpopulation and climate change – and whether the size of your…

Introduction Buffets are big meals when people can eat as much as they want. They are a feature of many cultures.Neil and Sam discuss buffet meals and the history behind…

Introduction Writing a memorable song isn’t easy. Not only do you have to write a good tune, you also need to match it to the lyrics. We’ll be discussing the…

Introduction According to the UN, one third of the food we grow ends up in the rubbish bin. In this programme, we’ll meet the people trying to stop us from…

Introduction Printers have come a long way since the printing press was first invented by Johannes Gutenberg in 1436 in Germany. 3D printers – printers which can build solid, three-dimensional…

Introduction Predicting the future is not easy but that’s exactly the job of opinion pollsters – researchers who ask people questions to discover what they think about certain topics. Neil…

Introduction Some solutions to deal with climate change could damage the environment. An idea under scrutiny is deep-sea mining – the exploration of metals used for ‘green’ products, which could…

Introduction There’s a strong connection between music and love. In this programme, we’ll be meeting a singer-songwriter who used music to express her feelings of falling in love, and later…

Introduction Social media encourages us to give our opinion on a subject without always listening in return – does this mean the art of conversation is being lost? Sam and…

Introduction In this programme, Neil and Beth talk about why Qatar wanted to host the World Cup and the migrant workforce who helped them prepare for it. You’ll also learn…