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6 Minute English Episodes

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    Singing in tune

    Neil and Georgina discuss singing and teach you related vocabulary along the way.

  2. Sighing

    Why do we sigh?

  3. Side hustles

    Do you have a second job? Learn about a trend followed by a quarter of workers in the UK.

  4. Should we wear a face mask?

    Can wearing masks in public help prevent the spread of coronavirus? Rob and Sam discuss.

  5. Should we fear chatbots?

    We talk about chatbots and teach you some useful vocabulary along the way.

  6. Should we farm octopus?

    Is it OK to eat animals that can feel emotion? Learn vocabulary on this topic.

  7. Should we eat less rice?

    Demand for rice is increasing, but is it possible to grow it in a more eco-friendly way?

  8. Should schoolchildren have jobs?

    The number of schoolchildren doing part-time jobs in the UK has fallen

  9. Should fast food sponsor sport?

    Is it right for companies selling unhealthy products to sponsor sporting events?

  10. Should animals be kept in zoos?

    How do you feel about zoos? Neil and Georgie discuss this and teach some new vocabulary.

  11. Shocking facts about electricity

    Neil and Georgina talk about how electrical systems differ from country to country.

  12. Shame

    Why is 'shame' the emotion of now? We discuss this and teach you new vocabulary as well.

  13. Shakespeare in plain English

    Should the difficult language of Shakespeare be 'translated' into plain English?

  14. Sexism: Female farmers fighting back

    Female farmers in many countries face sexism. Some are finding ways to be fairly treated.

  15. Sewing to fight period poverty

    Period poverty affects over 500 million people worldwide. How can volunteers help?

  16. Self-help

    Want to improve your life?

  17. Saving water in the driest place on Earth

    How can farmers water their crops when they live in the driest place on Earth?

  18. Saving the white rhinos

    Conservationists are working on an artificial breeding programme to preserve the species.

  19. Saving dead languages

    Some Australian languages have been saved from extinction. We discuss Barngala's revival.

  20. Saving China's elephants

    Many animals face extinction. But people are realising that they must act now to stop...

  21. Robot therapist

    Would you tell a robot your deepest secrets?

  22. Robot Artists

    Will Robots ever be able to think or dream? Could they fall in love or create art?

  23. Robin Hood

    Neil and Alice discuss the long-lasting appeal of this man with a bow

  24. Risk

    Are you a risk taker? Knowing your risk type can help people make decisions for you.

  25. Rhetoric: How persuasive are you?

    We talk about an art that started with ancient Greek philosophers

  26. Restoring trust in science

    Modern scientists are under pressure from critics motivated by political views.

  27. Remembering Desmond Tutu

    Deep convictions and a sense of humour - we talk about a man who helped end apartheid.

  28. Rage bait: How online anger makes money

    How do people make money from rage bait? Beth and Phil teach you some new vocabulary.

  29. Rabbits: Cute friends or cunning tricksters?

    Neil and Rob talk about the animal symbol of Easter and teach you some vocabulary.

  30. Qatar's World Cup workers

    Hear about the workers who built the World Cup stadiums

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