2025-05-27 Verbs to use with ‘theory’ – English In A Minute
Introduction A theory is an idea or ideas that are used to explain something. There are words that often go…
2025-05-20 Verbs to use with ‘goal’ – English In A Minute
Introduction A goal is something you want to achieve. In this programme, you’ll learn verbs that are commonly used with…
2025-05-13 Verbs to use with ‘trip’ – English In A Minute
Introduction You can make one, take one, and extend one, but what other verbs can we use with the noun…
2025-05-06 Verbs to use with ‘challenge’ – English In A Minute
Introduction A challenge is something difficult. There are some verbs that we often use with ‘challenge’. We call these combinations…
2025-07-17 How can we help wild bees? – 6 Minute English
Introduction We all know that honey is made by bees… but if we consume honey, does it actually help endangered…
2025-07-10 Do you need to declutter your home? – 6 Minute English
Introduction Do you ever have the feeling you have too much stuff in your house, some of which you no…
2025-07-03 How do you say sorry? – 6 Minute English
Introduction When was the last time you had to apologise to somebody? Do you remember how you did it? People…
2025-06-26 Are plant-based substitutes healthier than meat? – 6 Minute English
Introduction Do you ever eat plant-based sausages or burgers? Perhaps you have chosen to reduce or eliminate meat from your…
2025-06-19 How do babies communicate? – 6 Minute English
Introduction How do babies manage to let their parents know what they want, when they haven’t yet learnt to speak?…
2025-07-16 India Air crash report doubts – Learning English from the News
The story On the 12 June, Air India flight 171 from Ahmedabad to London crashed less than a minute after…
2025-07-09 Texas hit by deadly floods – Learning English from the News
The story Flash floods hit central Texas in the USA on Thursday night and Friday morning. More than 100 people…
2025-07-02 Deadly heatwave hits Europe – Learning English from the News
The story Many European countries are experiencing an extreme heatwave and are on a red heat alert. This means there…
2025-06-25 Israel-Iran ceasefire – Learning English from the News
The story A ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Iran is in place. US President Donald Trump announced the…
2025-06-18 Israel-Iran strikes – Learning English from the News
The story Israel launched an attack on Iran last Friday, targeting nuclear and military facilities. The strikes killed several senior…
2020-09-30 Don’t get caught out, Part 08 – Fake News: Fact and Fiction
Don’t get caught out Have you ever been caught out online? Well, in this episode we hear from experts who…
2020-09-25 Images, scams and hoaxes, Part 07 – Fake News: Fact and Fiction
Images, scams and hoaxes Sometimes we see an image that looks so real, but something in the back of our…
2020-09-17 How to be a critical thinker Part 06 – Fake News: Fact and Fiction
How to be a critical thinker Being able to critically analyse the things we see and read to distinguish what…
2020-09-11 Agendas, actors and algorithms Part 05 – Fake News: Fact and Fiction
Why do people share fake news? Fake news seems to be everywhere. We’re told to avoid it, but every time…
2020-06-02 Fake news in the age of coronavirus, Part 04 – Fake News: Fact and Fiction
Covid-19: Fake news and conspiracy theories With the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, being able to spot fake news has…
2020-05-27 The danger of fake news, Part 03 – Fake News: Fact and Fiction
‘Information’ – what does it really mean and how can I use it? Everybody knows what ‘information’ means, don’t they?…