6 Minute English

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6 Minute English episodes

March 20, 2025 Healthy meals on a budget
Is eating healthily always expensive? Pippa and Georgie discuss this and teach you some vocabulary.
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March 13, 2025 Should we eat less rice?
Demand for rice is increasing, but is it possible to grow it in a more eco-friendly way?
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March 06, 2025 The country that measures happiness
Bhutan: The country that measures happiness. Hear all about it and learn some vocabulary with Neil and Pippa.
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February 27, 2025 A vaccine for cancer
There's been a breakthrough in cancer research! Hear all about it and learn some vocabulary with Neil and Beth.
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February 20, 2025 Young women on social media
How do women in different countries experience the online world?
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February 13, 2025 Rage bait: How online anger makes money
How do people make money from rage bait? Beth and Phil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.
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February 06, 2025 Why smells make us feel at home
How can smells make you feel at home?
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January 30, 2025 Becoming a musician
Learn about life as a musician from some people around the UK.
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January 23, 2025 How the world learned to love fast food
How did fast food spread around the world?
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January 16, 2025 Which country has the best schools?
How do you compare education systems?
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