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6 Minute English - Vocabulary & Listening

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Overview

Explore a diverse range of topical discussions and expand your English vocabulary with this long-running series from BBC Learning English presenters. Delve into engaging 6-minute episodes covering subjects such as sports concussions, the history of swimming, human messiness, wine language, flexible working, hypnotism, wildlife conservation, sustainability, interpersonal relationships, food superstitions, ancient artifacts, hermits, compassion fatigue, mermaids, climate change, happiness, utopias, pandemics, scientific discoveries, technology, and much more. Enhance your listening skills and broaden your knowledge on various contemporary issues while improving your English language proficiency through these bite-sized, informative segments.

Syllabus

Concussion in sport - 6 Minute English.
The history of swimming - 6 Minute English.
Are humans a messy species? - 6 Minute English.
The language of wine - 6 Minute English.
Flexible working - 6 Minute English.
Hypnotism - 6 Minute English.
Saving the white rhino - 6 Minute English.
Making old things last longer - 6 Minute English.
Building rapport with others - 6 Minute English.
Food superstitions - 6 Minute English.
The Rosetta Stone - 6 Minute English.
Hermits - 6 Minute English.
Compassion fatigue - 6 Minute English.
When males are not needed - 6 Minute English.
Mermaids - 6 Minute English.
A quieter world - 6 Minute English.
US and China vs climate change - 6 Minute English.
The language of biscuits - 6 Minute English.
Is English really English? 6 Minute English.
What is the key to happiness? 6 Minute English.
Looking for utopia - 6 Minute English.
Covid: One year on - 6 Minute English.
Singing in tune - 6 Minute English.
How much heat do you lose from your head? 6 Minute English.
The woman whose cells never die - 6 Minute English.
What makes a good story? - 6 Minute English.
For the love of foreign languages - 6 Minute English.
Comfort Food - 6 Minute English.
Coronavirus vs other pandemics - 6 Minute English.
Are trees intelligent? 6 Minute English.
Can jellyfish help us solve our problems? 6 Minute English.
Why do we choose to text instead of talk? 6 Minute English.
Loneliness - 6 Minute English.
Is punctuality important? 6 Minute English.
The circular economy - 6 Minute English.
Could you be a victim of online fraud? 6 Minute English.
Melting ice sheet: Is it too late? 6 Minute English.
Walkman: The music player revolution - 6 Minute English.
Could humans live in underwater cities? 6 Minute English.
Hacking help for US elections - 6 Minute English.
Do chimps have the same emotions as us? 6 Minute English.
How can we make the web a better place? 6 Minute English.
Coronavirus: Dealing with post-pandemic mass unemployment - 6 Minute English.
Grandma therapy in Zimbabwe - 6 Minute English.
Is there a future without bees? 6 Minute English.
How to talk about conspiracy theories - 6 Minute English.
What’s the point of blood types? 6 Minute English.
Will Covid-19 change cities? 6 Minute English.
Is this the era of distrust? 6 Minute English.
No more bosses - 6 Minute English.
The medicine of coronavirus - 6 Minute English.
Food made in space - 6 Minute English.
Sport against poverty - 6 Minute English.
Covid-19: The office after lockdown - 6 Minute English.
Should we wear a face mask? 6 Minute English.
Millennials and business - 6 Minute English.
Is being thrifty a virtue? 6 Minute English.
The food delivery revolution - 6 Minute English.
What difference has #MeToo made? 6 Minute English.
Is the recycling system broken? 6 Minute English.
The soothing power of books - 6 Minute English.
Shocking facts about electricity - 6 Minute English.
The importance of handwashing - 6 Minute English.
Lockdown: Tips for parents coping with kids at home - 6 Minute English.
The power of crying - 6 Minute English.
Should we have a bucket list? 6 Minute English.
Is the pasty really Cornish? 6 Minute English.
Touring bands and climate change - 6 Minute English.
Training artificial intelligence - 6 Minute English.
Meditation and your brain - 6 Minute English.
Will humans become extinct? 6 Minute English.
Could you give up fast fashion? 6 Minute English.
How resilient are you? 6 Minute English.
How to disagree better - 6 Minute English.
Low emission zones - 6 Minute English.
What's getting women into politics? 6 Minute English.
Could you give up booze for a month? 6 Minute English.
The decline of the apostrophe - 6 Minute English.
Why does seeing someone yawn make us yawn? 6 Minute English.
Fake or real: What’s the best tree to have at Christmas? 6 Minute English.
Have you ever had ecotherapy? 6 Minute English.
Anxious about talking to new people? 6 Minute English.
Why take a gap year? 6 Minute English.
The joy of free diving - 6 Minute English.
Mental health in the workplace - 6 Minute English.
Why do people like sad music? 6 Minute English.
Why's it called 'mother tongue'? 6 Minute English.
Is having a tattoo a good idea? 6 Minute English.
Would you work for free? 6 Minute English.
Can you spot a lie? 6 Minute English.
Are you good at complaining? 6 Minute English.
Does your name start with the wrong letter? 6 Minute English.
Fake smiles and the computers that can spot them - 6 Minute English.
Is tourism harmful? 6 Minute English.
The future of food - 6 Minute English.
How can I help the environment? 6 Minute English.
Do our political views change as we get older? 6 Minute English.
Would you invest in cryptocurrencies? 6 Minute English.
The art of tipping - 6 Minute English.
Does recycling coffee cups make a difference? 6 Minute English.
Falling for fraud - 6 Minute English.
Is there anything good about shame? 6 Minute English.
Money and lifestyle - 6 Minute English.
Women's football World Cup - 6 Minute English.
The business of eSports - 6 Minute English.
Can death metal bring you joy? 6 Minute English.
Is talking on the phone embarrassing? 6 Minute English.
Why are motorbikes seen as masculine? 6 Minute English.
Vampire shoppers - 6 Minute English.
What to do when you can't sleep - 6 Minute English.
Being slim: Is it in our genes? 6 Minute English.
Can we trust a smart speaker? Listen to 6 Minute English.
Anxiety and evolution: Has anxiety been good for humans? 6 Minute English.
The rise in popularity of the comfy shoe - 6 Minute English.
Rabbits: cuddly friends or cunning tricksters? Listen to 6 Minute English.
The decluttering trend - How do I declutter? 6 Minute English.
Why do we feel awkward? 6 Minute English.
Do you have a second job? 6 Minute English.
How your eyes predict your personality - 6 Minute English.
Debating veganism: How to change someone's opinion - 6 Minute English.
What's on your 'to-do' list? 6 Minute English.
Why are unicorns back in fashion? 6 Minute English.
Are food allergies more common now? 6 Minute English.
Are dating apps effective? 6 Minute English.
High heels: fashion or oppression? 6 Minute English.
Improving your memory - 6 Minute English.
What makes you happy? 6 Minute English.
Is music getting faster? 6 Minute English.
Are there benefits to schadenfreude? 6 Minute English.
Would you eat less meat to save the environment? 6 Minute English.
Michelle Obama and her mission to inspire women - 6 Minute English.
Why we press buttons - 6 Minute English.
The teenage brain - 6 Minute English.
Using 'x' for 'kisses' - 6 Minute English.
Making food photo-friendly - 6 Minute English.
The smell of coffee - 6 Minute English.
What chickens can teach us about hierarchies - 6 Minute English.
Why do young people feel so lonely? 6 Minute English.
Objectification: Is there really a 'perfect body'? 6 Minute English.
How creative should we be? 6 Minute English.
Curbing our plastic addiction - 6 Minute English.
Describing Generation Z - 6 Minute English.
Do you like high-visibility fashion? 6 Minute English.
Snowflakes and taking offence - 6 Minute English.
Dating apps: How our brains react - 6 Minute English.
Do you lead a sedentary lifestyle? 6 Minute English.
Street food: Why is it becoming popular? 6 Minute English.
Are smartphones killing cameras? 6 Minute English.
Why do men want to be fathers? 6 Minute English.
Does being taller mean you earn more at work? 6 Minute English.
How intelligent is the octopus? 6 Minute English.
Why are fewer people going to the countryside? 6 Minute English.
Are computers always right? 6 Minute English.
Are you addicted to your smartphone? 6 Minute English.
What is surf and turf? 6 Minute English.
Learn to talk about broken hearts in 6 minutes!.
Is gaming a sport? 6 Minute English.
Are you excited about the World Cup? 6 Minute English.
Talking to machines - 6 Minute English.
How much risk are you prepared to take? 6 Minute English.
Will the first person on Mars be a woman? 6 Minute English.
Why are football crowds getting quieter? 6 Minute English.
What makes you 'hangry'? 6 Minute English.
The power of smells - 6 Minute English.
Is the internet good or bad? 6 Minute English.
Should parents ever lie to children? 6 Minute English.
Are you a foodie? 6 Minute English.
Are we falling out of love with marriage? 6 Minute English.
Who needs a manbag? 6 Minute English.
Would you like to have a microadventure? 6 Minute English.
How do you learn to speak a language? 6 Minute English.
Robot therapists - 6 Minute English.
The history of 'hello' - 6 Minute English.
What is mermaiding? 6 Minute English.
New uses for drones - 6 Minute English.
The future of transport - 6 Minute English.
The men taking their wife's name after marriage - 6 Minute English.
Will robots out-think humans? 6 Minute English.
Giving up alcohol - 6 Minute English.
Would you pay more for 'ethical' coffee? 6 Minute English.
Can crypto-currencies be trusted? 6 Minute English.
Is 'man flu' real? 6 Minute English.
What makes the perfect Santa? 6 Minute English.
Should schoolchildren have jobs? 6 Minute English.
Is retail therapy good for you? 6 Minute English.
Do you need to upgrade your phone? 6 Minute English.
The history of coffee shops - 6 Minute English.
Keeping cars out of city centres - 6 Minute English.
How much sugar do you really eat? 6 Minute English.
How do you behave in a swimming pool? 6 Minute English.
Why pay for bottled water? 6 Minute English.
Are you getting enough exercise? 6 Minute English.
Artificial Intelligence - what can and can't it do? 6 Minute English.
The wonders of hair - 6 Minute English.
Cultural differences and body language - 6 Minute English.
Does wearing a uniform change our behaviour? 6 Minute English.

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