2026-10-02 Talking about airports – Real Easy English
Introduction Becca and Neil have a real conversation in easy English about airports – the place we go when we…
2026-09-25 Talking about autumn – Real Easy English
Introduction Becca and Neil have a real conversation in easy English about autumn – the season after summer, where trees…
2026-09-18 Talking about hard jobs – Real Easy English
Introduction Georgie and Neil have a real conversation in easy English about bad jobs – the work they have done…
2026-09-11 Talking about desserts – Real Easy English
Introduction Georgie and Phil have a real conversation in easy English about desserts – the sweet treats we have at…
2026-09-29 4 meanings of ‘label’ – English In A Minute
Introduction You might already know one meaning of ‘label’ – a piece of paper, card or other material that you…
2026-09-22 4 meanings of ‘block’ – English In A Minute
Introduction You might already know a couple of meanings of ‘block’ – an apartment building, or a piece of hard…
2026-09-15 4 meanings of ‘spring’ – English In A Minute
Introduction You might already know one meaning of ‘spring’ – it’s the season after winter, where the temperature begins to…
2026-09-08 4 meanings of ‘jam’ – English In A Minute
Introduction You might already know one meaning of ‘jam’ – it’s the sweet fruit preserve that we love to spread…
2026-09-30 Young people’s mental distress is real, according to the head of a new review in the UK – Learning English from the News
The story An independent review into mental health has found a rise in mental distress among children and young people,…
2026-09-23 AI and trade: Will they agree? – Learning English from the News
The story US President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping will meet in a summit at the White House…
2026-09-16 Humans could lose control of AI systems, AI boss says – Learning English from the News
The story Head of Anthropic, Dario Amodei, published an essay explaining how he feared that humans could lose control of…
2026-09-09 Man survives longest ever pig kidney transplant – Learning English from the News
The story Tim Andrews from New Hampshire in the United States was aged 66 when he found out that he’d…
2026-10-01 Why does heartbreak hurt so much? – 6 Minute English
Introduction Anyone who has had their heart broken will know how horrible it feels. But did you know that the…
2026-09-24 Why do we itch? – 6 Minute English
Introduction Have you ever had an itch that you really wanted to scratch, but couldn’t? Feeling itchy is unpleasant, and…
2026-09-17 Is rejection good for us? – 6 Minute English
Introduction How would you feel about going up to a stranger on the street and asking them for a cheeky…
2026-09-10 Can apps teach you a language? – 6 Minute English
Introduction Have you ever used Duolingo, Babbel, Busuu or perhaps another language-learning app? How did you get on? Some people…
2026-09-07 The peacock effect: Why overconfidence can be good for you 孔雀效应：为什么过度自信可能对你有好处 – 随身英语
大多数人都更容易高估自己的聪明才智与经验技巧。如果自身能力不足以匹配这种认知，往往会引发严重的后果。但对于某些人来说，过度自信是否也能带来一些好处呢？阅读本文，了解 “overconfidence（过度自信）” 背后的心理学原理，以及为何研究人员会将其与孔雀的华丽羽毛联系在一起。 词汇：confidence 自信 1 Do you know anyone who is more confident in their own abilities than their…
2026-08-31 Why don’t I like rollercoasters anymore? 为什么我不再喜欢坐过山车了? – 随身英语
小时候，过山车带来的惊险和刺激总让人乐此不疲。但随着年龄增长，身体的变化和对风险认知的提高，可能会让乘坐过山车变得不再那么轻松愉快。为什么人们在童年时期往往更能享受坐过山车的乐趣呢？阅读本文，了解其背后的科学原理，以及如何在长大后依然享受过山车带来的刺激。 词汇：thrill-seeking 寻求刺激 1 Rollercoasters have been making stomachs flip for centuries. The earliest versions appeared in 17th-century Russia, where…
2026-08-24 How seasons affect our moods 四季如何影响我们的情绪 – 随身英语
“春困秋乏夏打盹”，这句汉语俗语的背后是季节与人类情绪状态之间复杂的联系。从阳光明媚的春天到阴郁的冬日，我们的情绪和激素水平不断波动，塑造着我们对季节的独特印象。此外，每个人对四季的身体反应也不大相同。阅读本文，了解四季的更替究竟在如何调节我们的身体和情绪。 词汇：seasons 四季 1 We have four seasons in the UK. I like to think that spring gets its name…
2026-08-17 Which English accent is the oldest? 哪一种英语口音历史最悠久？- 随身英语
据估计，英国拥有大约 40 到 60 种地方英语口音。许多人认为，听上去更优雅、更具格调的南方口音才是英国上流社会人士或历史剧中人物所说的英语。不过，只要对英国的语言发展历史稍加了解，就会发现南方口音很可能并非英国最古老的口音。英语的演变历程比大多数人想象的更加复杂和曲折。阅读本文，了解英语发展史上的几个重要阶段，以及最古老的英语口音最有可能来自哪个地区。 词汇：language 语言 1 Would you like to speak with a British accent? What if I…