6 Minute English

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Learn and practise useful English language for everyday situations.

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May 30, 2024 E-rickshaws driving away pollution
Are electric rickshaws the solution to urban air pollution? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.
TRANSCRIPT
Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at:
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May 23, 2024 How bubble tea got its bubbles
How did bubble tea get its bubbles? How was this drink invented? Neil and Beth chat about this.
TRANSCRIPT
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240523
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May 16, 2024 Can you keep a secret?
Are secrets always negative? Or can they be positive too? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.
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TRANSCRIPT
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May 09, 2024 Bitter food, better health?
Could bitter foods be better for your health?
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Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at:
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May 02, 2024 Talking at the table
A lot can happen at the dinner table, and not just eating! Beth and Neil discuss chatting at meal times and teach you some useful vocabulary.
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TRANSCRIPT
Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at:
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April 25, 2024 Eating for two
Mums-to-be often feel guilty about the food they crave in pregnancy. Georgie and Phil discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary. (Image: Getty)
TRANSCRIPT
Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240425
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April 18, 2024 Dancing for the brain
Not a dancer? You might change your mind once you hear the benefits! Beth and Neil discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary. (Image: Getty)
TRANSCRIPT  Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at:  https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/6-minute-english_2023/ep-240418

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April 11, 2024 Nudges: The secrets of persuasion
Are nudges good or bad? Beth and Neil discuss this and teach you useful vocabulary.
TRANSCRIPT
Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240411.
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April 04, 2024 Why sitting is bad for health
Could sitting be damaging to our health?
TRANSCRIPT
Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240404
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March 28, 2024 Why everyone loves the underdog
Could being the underdog help you succeed?
TRANSCRIPT
Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240328
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