6 Minute English

Learning lessons from the Moon

<p>Summer 2023 saw two missions to the Moon. Why are scientists so keen to get there?</p>

Could we live without plastic?

<p>Is it time to start living without plastic? Beth and Neil discuss this.</p>

Invasive species: Why don't we eat them?

<p>Invasive species are causing problems for nature around the world, so why not eat them?</p>

What and where is Little Italy?

<p>How did Italian food become famous throughout the world? Find out with Neil and Georgie</p>

Social media and teenage health

<p>What are the risks of social media to teenage health and what can be done about them?</p>

Mystery flying objects

<p>What exactly did navy pilots see in 2004? The US investigates these UFOs now, in 2023.</p>

Elephant-proof farming

<p>What happens when an elephant wants to eat your crops? How can you stop it?</p>

Should we farm octopus?

<p>Is it OK to eat animals that can feel emotion? Learn vocabulary on this topic.</p>

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?

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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>