2026-05-13 Passengers evacuated from hantavirus-affected MV Hondius – Learning English from the News
The story All passengers have now left the Dutch cruise ship, MV Hondius after a voyage that lead to the…
2026-05-06 Iran war puts global food production at risk, says fertiliser boss – Learning English from the News
The story Global food production is being threatened by an interruption to the supply of fertiliser, according to the boss…
2026-06-11 How advertisers make us spend money – 6 Minute English
Introduction What was the last thing you bought? And can you remember why you bought that particular thing, rather than…
2026-06-04 The power of poetry – 6 Minute English
Introduction Do you like to read poetry? When was the last time you heard someone recite a poem? Some people…
2026-05-28 Living with debt – 6 Minute English
Introduction Have you ever borrowed money to buy something? Many people have to borrow money to make big purchases, like…
2026-05-21 Making cities feel quieter – 6 Minute English
Introduction What do you prefer – the sounds of birdsong and wind rustling in the trees, or the hum of…
2026-05-14 How reading shapes your brain – 6 Minute English
Introduction Do you remember what it was like before you learnt to read? It’s hard to think back that far!…
2026-05-07 Searching for life on another planet – 6 Minute English
Introduction Does life on another planet exist? Will we ever be able to live on a planet that isn’t Earth?…
2026-05-18 The tiny creatures that clean your face 在你脸上 “做保洁” 的小虫子 – 随身英语
我们的皮肤表面其实隐匿着一个庞大的寄生生物世界。无数微小的螨虫就栖息在我们面部的毛囊中，靠吞食皮脂度日。尽管大多数微寄生生物对人体无害，但某些特定物种却会引发皮肤健康问题。比如，疥螨会钻入我们的皮肤表面掘道产卵，从而诱发剧烈的瘙痒。本文将带你认识这些生活在皮肤上的生物，探索它们与我们之间奇妙而复杂的共生关系。 词汇：microbiology 微生物学 1 What animal do we have the closest relationship with? Many people would say dogs or cats,…
2026-05-11 The culture of giving cards 赠送贺卡的文化 – 随身英语
过生日时，你是否会满怀期待地拆开亲友送给你的礼物和贺卡？而在逢年过节时，你又是否曾亲笔写下一张贺卡，将心意寄给远方的亲友？赠送贺卡不仅由来已久，更是在多元文化中各放异彩。本文将带你概览这一文化习俗的历史演变，并浅谈它在当下的现实价值。 词汇：culture 文化 1 The tradition of sending greeting cards has withstood the rise of digital communication. Though often inexpensive,…
2026-05-04 Keeping leftovers safe 剩饭剩菜的保存与食用安全 – 随身英语
不少人习惯把剩饭剩菜留作次日的午饭，这既能减少食物浪费，也省去了重复下厨的麻烦。不过，保存不当的剩饭可能潜藏健康风险。在重新加热时，确保食物内部达到足够的温度至关重要。本文简要介绍在处理剩饭时需要注意的各项安全要点。 词汇：food safety 食品安全 1 Overpriced shop-bought sandwiches, underwhelming food from your work canteen or pricey local restaurants. If those…
2026-04-27 Does where you grow up shape your personality? 成长环境会影响人的性格吗？- 随身英语
我们的性格究竟是先天遗传的命定，还是在环境变迁和岁月洗礼中打磨而成的产物？通过对双胞胎的深入研究，科学家发现除了基因这一核心因素外，环境与经历同样在性格拼图中占据着举足轻重的地位。本文带你了解哪些因素在潜移默化的影响着我们的性格。 词汇：personality 性格 1 Would you be the same person if you’d grown up in different surroundings? How might you…
2026-04-20 Do birds build their homes like humans? 鸟类筑巢是否与人类的建筑方式相似？- 随身英语
人类与自然界的动物相比，谁才是真正的 “建筑大师”？虽然没有钢筋混凝土，但蜘蛛、水獭等动物也能利用天然材料建造出精妙的结构。其中，鸟类的筑巢技艺更是别具一格。鸟类有哪些筑巢的 “独门绝技”？这些技术和风格又是如何世代相传的？本文将带你探索科学家对鸟类建筑能力的最新研究成果。 词汇：animals 动物 1 Animals build their homes to achieve different living goals. Bees build hives to store…
2026-04-13 How micro-dramas could revolutionise our viewing habits 微短剧如何重塑我们的观影习惯 – 随身英语
“Micro-dramas（微短剧）” 正变得日益风靡。这些每集时长仅有一分钟的剧集专为手机播放而设计，旨在能瞬间抓住观众的好奇心。虽然缺乏传统影视剧细腻的打磨，但微短剧凭借夸张的表演和高频反转的剧情弥补了制作上的简化，吸引了大量用碎片化时间追剧的观众。本文简要探讨微短剧是否正在重塑影音娱乐的未来。 词汇：TV and film 电视和电影 1 Streaming video platforms have given filmmakers massive budgets and allowed them to make…
2026-04-06 Friction-maxxing: Is convenience weakening our brains? “阻力最大化”：便捷的生活是否正在削弱我们的思考能力？- 随身英语
虽然现代生活充斥着便捷的科技，但有研究表明，这些便利在简化生活的同时，也削弱了我们应对繁琐事务或高强度工作的耐受力。科技正在悄然改变我们能保持注意力的时长与生活满意度。对此，我们该改如何应对？本文探讨科技便利背后的负面效应，以及 “friction-maxxing（阻力最大化）” 等策略如何帮我们抵抗科技的诱惑，重寻解决复杂问题的能力与主动性。 词汇：technology 科技 1 We all know the feeling. You have a big, difficult task to complete, but…
2026-03-30 Is fibre the new fad? “膳食纤维热”：这只是一时的流行吗？- 随身英语
长期以来，“protein（蛋白质）” 的摄入量一直被视为饮食健康的关键指标之一。然而，随着科学研究的深入和公众健康意识的提升，“fibre（纤维素）” 作为调节肠道和消化系统的重要营养物质，受到了更广泛的重视。本文简述纤维素的健康功效。 词汇：health 健康 1 Since its discovery, food businesses have encouraged high-protein diets, according to research by the…
2026-03-23 Is there life on Venus? 金星上有生命吗？- 随身英语
“Venus（金星）” 是运行轨道距离地球最近的行星，与地球同属岩石行星。不过，由于离太阳更近，金星的地表环境和地球大不相同。然而，一些新研究表明，在金星极端的地表环境下可能隐藏着生命的摇篮。本文带你了解关于金星的最新研究成果及其揭示的新信息。 词汇：space exploration 太空探索 1 For years, astronomers have hypothesised about life beyond Earth, especially on the closest planet…
2026-05-14 Will climate change stop us getting any taller? 气候变化会阻碍人类长高吗？- 英语大破解
本集内容 Will climate change stop us getting any taller? 气候变化会阻碍人类长高吗？ 文字稿 For around 150 years, humans have been getting taller.…
2026-05-07 The planet our Earth may have ‘devoured’ 地球可能 “吞噬” 过的一颗行星 – 英语大破解
本集内容 The planet our Earth may have ‘devoured’ 地球可能 “吞噬” 过的一颗行星 文字稿 Did Earth devour a nearby planet called Theia?…
2026-04-30 Is a ‘super El Niño’ really coming? “超级厄尔尼诺” 真的要来了吗？- 英语大破解
本集内容 Is a ‘super El Niño’ really coming? “超级厄尔尼诺” 真的要来了吗？ 文字稿 Is a ‘Super’ or ‘Godzilla El Niño’ really on…