2025-09-21 Making friends as you age – The Reading Room
Hard: Upper intermediate level and above, B2 and above Introduction Read the article and answer the questions below. Read 1…
2025-09-20 Morning shower or evening shower: Which is best? – The Reading Room
Hard: Upper intermediate level and above, B2 and above Introduction Read the article and answer the questions below. Read 1…
2025-09-19 What can magic teach us about the brain? – The Reading Room
Hard: Upper intermediate level and above, B2 and above Introduction Read the article and answer the questions below. Read 1…
2025-09-18 Can we create the perfect city soundscape? – The Reading Room
Hard: Upper intermediate level and above, B2 and above Introduction Read the article and answer the questions below. Read 1…
2025-09-17 The world’s first digital country – The Reading Room
Hard: Upper intermediate level and above, B2 and above Introduction Read the article and answer the questions below. Read 1…
2025-09-16 The benefits of spending money on a good time – The Reading Room
Hard: Upper intermediate level and above, B2 and above Introduction Read the article and answer the questions below. Read 1…
2025-09-15 How to take control of your emotions – The Reading Room
Hard: Upper intermediate level and above, B2 and above Introduction Read the article and answer the questions below. Read 1…
2026-03-12 Should we pay more for chocolate? – 6 Minute English
Introduction How often do you eat chocolate? It’s one of the most loved sweet treats in Europe, but a new…
2026-03-05 Why are some animals black and white? – 6 Minute English
Introduction How many animals can you think of that are black and white? Zebras, penguins, orcas, snow leopards… there are…
2026-02-26 The power of pepper – 6 Minute English
Introduction How often do you use pepper? It’s one of the most common spices to add to food, so common…
2026-02-19 Dreaming of being a chef – 6 Minute English
Introduction What did you have for dinner last night? And did you cook it yourself? Many people cook at home…
2026-02-12 Artistic swimming – 6 Minute English
Introduction How long can you hold your breath underwater? And what about if you were doing a gymnastic and dance…
2026-02-02 Rethinking dyslexia – 6 Minute English
Introduction Dyslexia is a condition which makes it difficult for people to read, write and spell. While this may make…
2026-01-29 Why are billionaires building bunkers? – 6 Minute English
Introduction People around the world have been preparing for what they believe will be a major world disaster in the…
2026-01-22 Scared of speaking English? – 6 Minute English
Introduction Do you ever feel scared to speak in English? Lots of people find speaking a different language stressful. Beth…
2026-01-26 A new sport debuts at the Winter Olympics 冬季奥林匹克运动会迎来新项目 – 随身英语
一个被称为 “Skimo” 或 “ski mountaineering（滑雪登山）” 的新项目将在2026年的意大利冬季奥运会上首次亮相。该项目包括接力赛和短距离比赛，参加比赛的运动员们需要在穿戴滑雪装备前进和背负装备徒步攀登之间转换。国际滑雪登山联合会对这一项目入选冬奥会表示欢迎，但也有运动员认为奥运会的人工比赛场地并不能准确反映这项运动的实质。本文简要介绍冬奥会新项目——滑雪登山。 词汇：skimo 滑雪登山 1 How do you fancy being up a mountain at a height…
2026-01-19 The cost of car dependency 汽车依赖的代价 – 随身英语
全球范围内开车出行和通勤的人数持续增长。这一趋势可能会带来诸如交通拥堵增多、健康水平下降等多种后果。一些城市铺设新道路来容纳更多汽车，而还有一些城市则通过提高用车成本、减少汽车保有量等方式来提升交通效率。本文浅谈过度依赖开车出行对交通甚至社会造成的影响。 词汇：traffic 交通 1 Driving: do we love it because it’s quick and convenient, or is it just that we…
2026-01-12 The city streets beneath our feet 我们脚下深处的城市街道 – 随身英语
我们已经对地面上的城市司空见惯，但你可能从未了解过隐藏在你的脚下的城市历史。在英国，伦敦的地下隐藏了第二次世界大战期间建造的隧道，布里斯托的地下掩埋了维多利亚时期的城市街道，而爱丁堡的一些小巷则能追溯到 17 世纪。如今，这些城市中很多隐藏的隧道和地点已经向公众开放。本文浅谈城市地下所隐藏的历史。 词汇：history 历史 1 Stand outside Chancery Lane Tube station in London and you’ll probably notice the regular…
2026-01-05 How AI could change the skills you need 人工智能将如何改变你所需掌握的技能 – 随身英语
人工智能正被应用到各行各业的工作场景中。它不太可能让我们失业，但我们需要知道怎样才能更有效地和人工智能合作。人类和人工智能分别有更适合自己的任务。然而，若能与人工智能协同共生，我们将能够进一步放大人类的独特优势，从而更高效地完成特定任务。本文浅谈人工智能的普及对职场技能需求的改变。 词汇: work skills 职业技能 1 Are you worried that you can’t keep up with AI? Current artificial intelligence systems…
2026-01-22 Are some people naturally bad at maths? 有的人天生就不擅长数学吗？- 英语大破解
本集内容 Are some people naturally bad at maths? 有的人天生就不擅长数学吗？ 文字稿 Can you solve this puzzle? 你能解开这道题吗？ A farmer has three…