6 Minute English

Neil and Sam discuss the benefits of kindness and teach you related vocabulary.

Neil and Sam discuss eating insects and teach you related vocabulary.

We talk about the positive side of boredom and teach you related vocabulary.

Life in a place where people work longer hours and get less sleep than anywhere else.

Life in a place where people work longer hours and get less sleep than anywhere else.

Artificial snow, coronavirus and controversy surround the Beijing Games starting soon.

We discuss how microbes matter when it comes to food, and teach some related vocabulary.

Learn about how languages get invented

We discuss how things like the metaverse and AI might influence how we live.

We discuss whether plants can 'remember' stressful situations, such as droughts or pests.

We talk about the maths formulas that are increasingly part of our lives.

Could diamonds help to prevent a climate catastrophe? That's what we discuss.

How can we make video conferences feel more natural? That's what Sam and Neil talk about.

Would you like to borrow a person for a half-hour candid conversation?

How safe is a nuclear plant in a world of climate extremes? Listen to Neil and Sam.

Georgina and Rob talk about memory and teach you vocabulary along the way.

We talk about a famous video game character from the 80s.

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

We talk about the music of Wiley and Stormy, and teach you related vocabulary.

We talk about tipping: the act of giving extra money to someone that has served you well.