6 Minute English

Ways to live for 100 years

<p>More and more people are living to 100, but what is the secret of a long life?</p>

How green is your money?

<p>Should climate change make us think where to invest our money? Learn useful vocabulary.</p>

Mushrooms: Medicine or myth?

<p>Today the medicinal mushroom industry is big business. But are there actually benefits?</p>

Saving dead languages

<p>Some Australian languages have been saved from extinction. We discuss Barngala's revival.</p>

Sounds that make you want to scream

<p>Some sounds cause some people huge distress. Learn about 'misophonia' here.</p>

How fans talk about their passions

<p>Fandom is more than simply being a fan, and now it is developing its own language.</p>

Making male friends

<p>Do men find it harder than women to make close friendships? Neil and Beth discuss.</p>

Space-saving solar hacks

<p>How can we find space for new solar panels?</p>

The stories behind our names

<p>What can names tell us about our culture and history?</p>

Heatwaves - can we adapt?

<p>Heatwaves - can we adapt? 6 Minute English</p>

Are you unhappy at work?

<p>How can jobs change so that workers are happier?</p>

Do you have eco-anxiety?

<p>A growing number around the world are experiencing something called 'eco-anxiety'.</p>

Can we stop natural disasters?

<p>Is there any way we can stop natural disasters being so damaging?</p>

The right way to say sorry

<p>Neil and Beth talk about different ways of apologising.</p>

Could you live on wild food?

<p>We hear about a new foraging project and the health benefits of eating wild food.</p>

Plants fighting pollution

<p>We talk about whether plants can clean up our mess.</p>

Should we fear chatbots?

<p>We talk about chatbots and teach you some useful vocabulary along the way.</p>

Is it wrong to eat plants?

<p>We are kind to animals. What about plants?</p>

Sonic seasoning

<p>Can sound make your food taste better? Neil and Beth discuss.</p>

The benefits of doing nothing

<p>Would being lazy have a purpose in life?</p>

The art of subtitling

<p>Hear how subtitles can help bring TV and movies to life.</p>

Ecotourism: good or bad?

<p>Is a style of tourism that respects animals and local communities working well?</p>

Can climate change cause more disease?

<p>Mosquito-borne diseases kill 750,000 annually. Could climate change make it worse?</p>

Food shortages

<p>Listen to an expert on the global food system and learn some vocabulary.</p>

Addicted to war

<p>A war correspondent tells his story.</p>

Ice and the origins of life on Earth

<p>Sam and Neil talk about an essential element for life to thrive.</p>

Women in politics

<p>We discuss some of the reasons why women make up only 26% of the world's politicians.</p>

What's the point of museums?

<p>Beth and Neil discuss the controversial role of museums in the 21st century.</p>

How culture affects sadness

<p>Could your culture influence sadness? We talk about sadness and teach you vocabulary.</p>

Would you eat a Kalette?

<p>Learn about the world of novelty vegetables.</p>