6 Minute English

Learn and practise useful English language for everyday situations with the BBC. A weekly instruction manual for saying or doing something in English is published every Thursday.

Why you need a good night's sleep

Why is it so important to get a good night's sleep? TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript and worksheet...

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Divorce: Why does it happen?

How is divorce talked about in different countries? Georgie and Phil teach you some new vocabulary.TRANSCRIPT Find...

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Tech that refuses to die

Technology is always changing! Or is it...? Georgie and Phil discuss this and teach you some useful...

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Did Taylor Swift fans cause an earthquake?

Could 73,000 Taylor Swift fans cause an earthquake? Phil and Georgie discuss this and teach you some...

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What decides our taste?

What makes us like the flavours we like? Phil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary....

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Learning a new food culture

If you moved to a different country, how would you cope with new kinds of food? Neil and Beth discuss...

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Saving water in the driest place on Earth

How can farmers water their crops when they live in the driest place on Earth? Neil and Beth teach you...

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Keeping kids off smartphones

Can you stop a child having a phone if all their friends have one? Neil and Beth teach you some useful...

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Less salt, better health

Are we all eating too much salt? Neil and Georgie teach you some useful vocabulary. TRANSCRIPT Find...

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Meet a real Willy Wonka

Mmm, delicious. Hear a real-life chocolate maker talking about her job! Neil and Beth teach you some...

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Why we love dumplings

Every country seems to have its own version of dumplings! Neil and Beth discuss.TRANSCRIPT Find a full...

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Kids and climate change

What are young people's thoughts on climate change?TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode...

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Birthday cakes

How have birthday cakes changed over the years?TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and...

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The science of falling in love

What's really happening in our brain when we fall in love?TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this...

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Why read books, not screens?

Why is it better to read from a book than a screen? Phil and Georgie discuss this and teach you some...

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AI to reduce animal testing

Could AI reduce the need for animal testing? Phil and Georgie teach you some useful vocabulary.TRANSCRIPT Find...

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The school that puts the kids in charge

What happens when you put the kids in charge of the school? Phil and Georgie discuss this and teach...

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What can we learn from toddlers?

You might think that we teach toddlers, but they can teach us as well! Neil and Beth discuss this and...

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How learning to read changes lives

How can literacy change people's lives? Beth and Phil discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.TRANSCRIPT Find...

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Building a better world with wood?

Did you know that being in nature, and building with wood, has benefits for our physical and mental...

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How names can tell painful stories

Can names be attached to painful histories? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary....

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Too old to have a baby?

Men and women are having babies later in life. Why? And what does society think of older parents? TRANSCRIPT Find...

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E-rickshaws driving away pollution

Are electric rickshaws the solution to urban air pollution? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you...

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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 Find...

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