2026-08-18 4 meanings of ‘drop’ – English In A Minute
Introduction You might already know one meaning of ‘drop’ – to let something fall. But do you know these four…
2026-09-02 Nepal recovering from impact of flash floods – Learning English from the News
The story More than 1,000 people have been confirmed dead after last week’s flash floods on the border of Nepal…
2026-08-26 AI hacking other companies by itself, causing security fears – Learning English from the News
The story There’s been a series of hacks by AI software in recent months. A hack is when secure technology…
2026-08-19 US states call for big changes to Instagram and Facebook as Meta trial begins – Learning English from the News
The story Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp, has gone on trial, accused of breaking state and federal…
2026-09-03 Climate change and extreme weather – 6 Minute English
Introduction Every year we see damage, death and destruction caused by hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons – tropical storms. Is climate…
2026-08-27 How do we describe smells? – 6 Minute English
Introduction What is the worst smell in the world? And what is the best smell? Are there any smells that…
2026-08-20 Sharing the road with driverless cars – 6 Minute English
Introduction Imagine crossing a road and turning to see a car heading towards you… without a driver! While this might…
2026-08-13 Who does the housework? – 6 Minute English
Introduction Unloading the dishwasher, mopping the floor, cleaning the loo… what is your most hated household chore? We all know…
2026-08-10 The art of farts 关于 “肠道排气” 的科学 – 随身英语
它常常让人感到尴尬、难以启齿，甚至在公共场合极力避免发生，但本文将试着从一个全新的角度探讨 “fart（屁）” 这一自然的生理现象。其实，对大多数哺乳动物来说，放屁是消化系统的正常运作的表现之一。而对部分动物来说，比如蛇类和昆虫，放屁甚至是求生、防御或沟通的手段。阅读短文，了解屁背后的科学解释。 词汇：biology 生物学 1 It’s a topic people usually avoid, yet it’s a universal human experience. Flatulence, affectionately…
2026-08-03 Gen Z’s love of the past 热衷怀旧的 “Z 世代”- 随身英语
越来越多的年轻人开始回首过去，从复古物件和旧日潮流中寻找慰藉和安全感。比如，他们重新迷上了有线耳机、唱片和笨重的数码相机等 “老式” 科技产品。本文将探讨一个有趣的问题：人们真的会怀念一个自己从未经历过的时代吗？ 词汇：culture and nostalgia 文化和怀旧 1 Today’s youth are reinventing what it means to be cool. A surprising…
2026-07-27 How to cope with disappointment 如何应对失望情绪 – 随身英语
对未能实现的目标和计划感到 “disappointment（失望）” 是人之常情。不过，如果让失望长期主导我们的心态，就难免得不偿失。缓解失望的关键在于缩小期待与现实之间的落差；有时，我们还可以将失望转化为前进的动力，从而发现更多可能性。阅读本文，了解失望情绪从何而来，以及我们可以如何从容应对它。 词汇：disappointment 失望 1 We’ve all been there. Ending up with a worse exam result than you had…
2026-07-20 Birdwatching boom 观鸟热潮 – 随身英语
长期以来，“birdwatching（观鸟）” 都被许多人视作老一辈的爱好。随着科技的发展，年轻一代观鸟爱好者拥有了越来越丰富的装备，甚至还能借助根据鸟鸣识别鸟类品种的应用程序来观鸟。这些工具鼓励观鸟爱好者记录自己发现的鸟类，并与他人比较观测到的品种和数量。如今，这项古老的爱好再次焕发出了新的活力。阅读本文，了解观鸟如何成为英国年轻人中的新潮流。 词汇：nature 自然 1 Many young Brits are buying binoculars in hopes of encountering one of nature’s most physically…
2026-08-13 Why some women can see colours most of us can’t 为什么有些女性能看见大多数人看不见的颜色 – 英语大破解
本集内容 Why some women can see colours most of us can’t 为什么有些女性能看见大多数人看不见的颜色 文字稿 Are you a woman? 你是女性吗？ Does your…
2026-08-06 Perseid meteor shower to light up the summer night sky 英仙座流星雨将点亮夏季夜空 – 英语大破解
本集内容 Perseid meteor shower to light up the summer night sky 英仙座流星雨将点亮夏季夜空 文字稿 Looking for a romantic skywatching event in…
2026-07-30 London Zoo soon to allow visitors to watch vets at work 伦敦动物园即将允许参观者观看兽医工作 – 英语大破解
本集内容 London Zoo soon to allow visitors to watch vets at work 伦敦动物园即将允许参观者观看兽医工作 文字稿 The lions are rewarded if they…
2026-07-23 Are flowers nature’s master manipulators? 花真是大自然的“操纵大师”吗？- 英语大破解
本集内容 Are flowers nature’s master manipulators? 花真是大自然的 “操纵大师” 吗？ 文字稿 They might look innocent, but some flowers are actually expert…
2026-08-10 Chimpanzees build trust through touch 黑猩猩通过肢体接触建立信任 – 媒体英语
一些科学家在研究和我们亲缘关系最近的类人猿后发现，在面临压力事件之前进行肢体接触、拥抱和亲吻，可能是一种古老的建立信任的方式。 Anyone who watches team sports may be familiar with the sight of players joining a huddle before a big…
2026-08-03 World’s most expensive dinosaur 世界上成交价最高的恐龙化石 – 媒体英语
一具距今约 6700 万年的霸王龙化石在纽约苏富比拍卖行以 5010 万美元，即 3740 万英镑成交，创下恐龙化石价格的新纪录。 It was initially valued at $30 million, but Gus, as the T-rex has…
2026-07-27 First dinosaur bone from Antarctica found in a drawer 来自南极的首块恐龙骨骼在抽屉中被发现 – 媒体英语
一块在抽屉里被遗忘了整整 40 年、看似毫不起眼的化石，最终被证实是人类在南极洲发现的第一块恐龙骨骼。 The ten-centimetre-wide fossil was unearthed during an expedition to James Ross Island four decades ago. 这块宽约 10…
2026-07-20 Famous 11th century tapestry to be housed at the British museum 著名的 11 世纪贝叶挂毯将在大英博物馆展出 – 媒体英语
贝叶挂毯（The Bayeux Tapestry）是一件创作于 11 世纪的刺绣作品，描绘了 1066 年诺曼人征服英格兰的历史事件。这张挂毯平时收藏于法国诺曼底的贝叶博物馆，但现在它将运往英国伦敦的大英博物馆展出。 The masterpiece is being loaned to London while its usual home in northern…