6 Minute English

Optimists vs Pessimists

<p>Which one you are may be linked more to your birthplace and age than attitude.</p>

The world of Agatha Christie

<p>We discuss one of her most famous characters and teach you related vocabulary.</p>

Mars: Mysteries of the Red Planet

<p>Neil and Sam discuss our fascination with the 'Red Planet' and teach you related vocab.</p>

Why laughter is the best medicine

<p>Shouldn't we take laughter more seriously? We discuss and teach related vocabulary.</p>

Is being kind good for you?

<p>Neil and Sam discuss the benefits of kindness and teach you related vocabulary.</p>

Eating bugs

<p>Neil and Sam discuss eating insects and teach you related vocabulary.</p>

The benefits of boredom

<p>We talk about the positive side of boredom and teach you related vocabulary.</p>

Sleepy in South Korea

<p>Life in a place where people work longer hours and get less sleep than anywhere else.</p>

Sleepy in South Korea

<p>Life in a place where people work longer hours and get less sleep than anywhere else.</p>

Preparing for the Beijing Winter Olympics

<p>Artificial snow, coronavirus and controversy surround the Beijing Games starting soon.</p>

Are personalised diets the best way to be healthy?

<p>We discuss how microbes matter when it comes to food, and teach some related vocabulary.</p>

Inventing languages

<p>Learn about how languages get invented</p>

Welcome to the 'metaverse'

<p>We discuss how things like the metaverse and AI might influence how we live.</p>

Do trees have memories?

<p>We discuss whether plants can 'remember' stressful situations, such as droughts or pests.</p>

Algorithms

<p>We talk about the maths formulas that are increasingly part of our lives.</p>

Changing the Earth's climate

<p>Could diamonds help to prevent a climate catastrophe? That's what we discuss.</p>

Body language online

<p>How can we make video conferences feel more natural? That's what Sam and Neil talk about.</p>

The Human Library: Life as an open book

<p>Would you like to borrow a person for a half-hour candid conversation?</p>

How green is nuclear energy?

<p>How safe is a nuclear plant in a world of climate extremes? Listen to Neil and Sam.</p>

Why we forget the things we learn

<p>Georgina and Rob talk about memory and teach you vocabulary along the way.</p>

Why is Super Mario so popular?

<p>We talk about a famous video game character from the 80s.</p>

Should fast food sponsor sport?

<p>Is it right for companies selling unhealthy products to sponsor sporting events?</p>

Grime: Music from architecture

<p>We talk about the music of Wiley and Stormy, and teach you related vocabulary.</p>

Where do your tips go?

<p>We talk about tipping: the act of giving extra money to someone that has served you well.</p>

Angela Merkel

<p>Sam and Neil talk about the influential German leader and teach you related vocabulary.</p>

Smart tech and climate change

<p>Could AI be used to help fight against climate change?</p>

Going through the menopause

<p>Why don't people talk more about this aspect of women's lives?</p>

Bitcoin's energy cost

<p>Bitcoin: is it an investment option for ordinary people?</p>

I love my language!

<p>Neil and Sam talk about a woman's effort to keep her language alive.</p>

Why are people collecting NFTs?

<p>What are 'non-fungible tokens'? That's what Neil and Sam talk about in this programme.</p>