2025-09-24 Trump’s unproven autism claim – Learning English from the News
The story US President Donald Trump has said that there is a link between autism and the pain-relieving drug Tylenol,…
2025-10-30 Is breakfast the most important meal of the day? – 6 Minute English
Introduction How do you like your eggs in the morning? Or do you prefer toast, cereal, yogurt or something else?…
2026-01-15 What English phrases really mean – 6 Minute English
Introduction We’ve all been there – we’re talking to someone and they say one thing, when we know they mean…
2026-01-08 Is social media dead? – 6 Minute English
Introduction What is your favourite social media platform? Do you still use it as much as you did three or…
2026-01-01 Is it OK to disagree? – 6 Minute English
Introduction Do you find you generally have the same opinions as your friends, or different? And are you able to…
2025-12-25 Was Christmas better in the past? – 6 Minute English
Introduction It’s Christmas time in the UK. And like with celebrations around the world, people have lots of traditions that…
2025-12-18 Finding and eating wild food – 6 Minute English
Introduction Where do you get your fruit and vegetables – a supermarket, a greengrocer… or the wild? For our distant…
2025-12-11 How are horses helping to heal humans? – 6 Minute English
Introduction Horses and humans have had a close relationship for thousands of years, but did you know that horses, along…
2025-12-04 What’s your favourite flavour of crisp? – 6 Minute English
Introduction You might know them as potato chips, but here in the UK we call them crisps… and we love…
2025-11-27 How are influencers affecting politics? – 6 Minute English
Introduction We’ve seen influencers on social media posting about all sorts of things – lifestyle, fashion, sports, travel, gaming and…
2025-11-20 Do you have good dining etiquette? – 6 Minute English
Introduction Do you know the ‘proper’ way to behave during meals? And what would be the worst thing someone could…
2025-11-13 How important is play? – 6 Minute English
Introduction We all remember playgrounds when we were children – slides, swings and climbing frames. But have you heard of…
2025-11-06 Do you like garlic? – 6 Minute English
Introduction It makes our food tasty and our breath smelly, but what are some of the other uses of garlic…?…
2025-10-23 Did a civilisation exist on Earth before humans? – 6 Minute English
Introduction Do you believe that life exists on other planets? Well, here’s an even more mysterious idea: Have you ever…
2025-10-16 Are we too fixated on protein? – 6 Minute English
Introduction We know that protein is important for our health. It plays a crucial role in many of the body’s…
2025-10-09 What makes a good citizen? – 6 Minute English
Introduction Do you ever feel disconnected from politics and politicians? Many of us want to improve our communities but it’s…
2025-10-02 Have you ever seen a whale? – 6 Minute English
Introduction Whales are majestic creatures. Their sheer size, their ability to swim to great depths and their whale song have…
2025-09-25 The criminal trade in ancient objects – 6 Minute English
Introduction Many of us like to visit museums to see ancient artefacts in person – it’s an exciting way to…
2025-09-18 Would you like a robot companion? – 6 Minute English
Introduction Many of us could use extra help around the house – but what if that help came from a…
2016-02-02 Hot potato – The English We Speak
Summary Helen has been nominated for an important role on the Parents Association, but she’s having nightmares about it. Neil…