6 Minute English

Call centres: Are you talking to AI?

<p>Could AI make call centre queues less painful?</p><p>Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241219">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241219</a></p><p>SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters</a></p><p>FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish</a> Follow us ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus</a></p><p>LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories</p><p>They're all available by searching in your podcast app.</p>

Making 'mum friends'

<p>Is making new ‘mum friends’ the positive experience it’s often described as?</p><p>Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241212">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241212</a></p><p>SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters</a></p><p>FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish</a> Follow us ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus</a></p><p>LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories</p><p>They're all available by searching in your podcast app.</p>

Can you trust ancestry DNA kits?

<p>Are DNA ancestry tests a reliable way to trace your ancestry? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. (Image: Getty)</p><p>Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241205">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241205</a></p><p>SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters</a></p><p>FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish</a> Follow us ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus</a></p><p>LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories </p><p>They're all available by searching in your podcast app.</p>

How babies learn to talk

<p>What do babies need to learn to do to be able to talk?</p><p>TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241128">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241128</a></p><p>SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters</a></p><p>FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish</a> Follow us ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus</a></p><p>LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories</p><p>They're all available by searching in your podcast app.</p>

The secrets to a healthy old age

<p>How can we stay healthy in old age? Beth and Phil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.</p><p>TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241121">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241121</a></p><p>SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters</a></p><p>FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish</a> Follow us ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus</a></p><p>LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories</p><p>They're all available by searching in your podcast app.</p>

The bond between sisters

<p>A relationship between sisters can be one of the closest there is. Neil and Georgie tune in to a BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour special about sisterhood and teach you some useful vocabulary.</p><p>TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241114">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241114</a></p><p>SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters</a></p><p>FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish</a> Follow us ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus</a></p><p>LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories</p><p>They're all available by searching in your podcast app.</p>

Having acne

<p>Acne affects people of all ages, but especially teenagers. Neil and Beth listen to a skin doctor talking about the condition and teach you some useful vocabulary.</p><p>TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241107">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241107</a></p><p>SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters</a></p><p>FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish</a> Follow us ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus</a></p><p>LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories</p><p>They're all available by searching in your podcast app.</p>

Why you need a good night's sleep

<p>Why is it so important to get a good night's sleep? </p><p>TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241031">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241031</a></p><p>SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters</a></p><p>FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish</a> Follow us ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus</a></p><p>LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories</p><p>They're all available by searching in your podcast app.</p>

Divorce: Why does it happen?

<p>How is divorce talked about in different countries? Georgie and Phil teach you some new vocabulary.</p><p>TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241024">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241024</a></p><p>SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters</a></p><p>FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish</a> Follow us ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus</a></p><p>LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories </p><p>They're all available by searching in your podcast app.</p>

Tech that refuses to die

<p>Technology is always changing! Or is it...? Georgie and Phil discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.</p><p>Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241017">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241017</a></p><p>SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters</a></p><p>FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish</a> Follow us ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus</a></p><p>LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories</p><p>They're all available by searching in your podcast app.</p>

Did Taylor Swift fans cause an earthquake?

<p>Could 73,000 Taylor Swift fans cause an earthquake? Phil and Georgie discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.</p><p>Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241010">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241010</a></p><p>FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish</a> Follow us ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus</a></p><p>LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories</p><p>They're all available by searching in your podcast app.</p>

What decides our taste?

<p>What makes us like the flavours we like? Phil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary. </p><p>TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241003">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241003</a></p><p>FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish</a> Follow us ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus</a> \LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories </p><p>They're all available by searching in your podcast app.</p>

Learning a new food culture

<p>If you moved to a different country, how would you cope with new kinds of food? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.</p><p>TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240926">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240926</a></p><p>FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish</a> Follow us ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus</a></p><p>LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories</p><p>They're all available by searching in your podcast app.</p>

Saving water in the driest place on Earth

<p>How can farmers water their crops when they live in the driest place on Earth? Neil and Beth teach you some useful vocabulary. </p><p>TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240919">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240919</a></p><p>FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish</a> Follow us ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus</a></p><p>LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories </p><p>They're all available by searching in your podcast app.</p>

Keeping kids off smartphones

<p>Can you stop a child having a phone if all their friends have one? Neil and Beth teach you some useful vocabulary.</p><p>TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240912">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240912</a></p><p>FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish</a> Follow us ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus</a></p><p>LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories</p><p>They're all available by searching in your podcast app.</p>

Less salt, better health

<p>Are we all eating too much salt? Neil and Georgie teach you some useful vocabulary. </p><p>TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-2400905">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-2400905</a></p><p>FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish</a> Follow us ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus</a></p><p>LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories </p><p>They're all available by searching in your podcast app.</p><p>Correction: In the programme we say that meat contains 19% salt, making it the saltiest type of everyday food. In fact it’s some processed meat and meat dishes that contains 19% salt, according to the British Heart Foundation.</p>

Meet a real Willy Wonka

<p>Mmm, delicious. Hear a real-life chocolate maker talking about her job! Neil and Beth teach you some useful vocabulary.</p><p>TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240829">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240829</a></p><p>FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish</a> Follow us ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus</a></p><p>LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.</p>

Why we love dumplings

<p>Every country seems to have its own version of dumplings! Neil and Beth discuss.</p><p>TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240822">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240822</a></p><p>FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish</a> Follow us ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus</a></p><p>LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.</p>

Kids and climate change

<p>What are young people's thoughts on climate change?</p><p>TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240815">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240815</a></p><p>FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish</a> Follow us ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus</a></p><p>LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.</p>

Birthday cakes

<p>How have birthday cakes changed over the years?</p><p>TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240808">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240808</a></p><p>FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish</a> Follow us ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus</a></p><p>LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.</p>

The science of falling in love

<p>What's really happening in our brain when we fall in love?</p><p>TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240801">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240801</a></p><p>FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish</a> Follow us ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus</a></p><p>LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories</p><p>They're all available by searching in your podcast app.</p>

Why read books, not screens?

<p>Why is it better to read from a book than a screen? Phil and Georgie discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.</p><p>TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240725">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240725</a></p><p>FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish</a> Follow us ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus</a></p><p>LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories</p><p>They're all available by searching in your podcast app.</p>

AI to reduce animal testing

<p>Could AI reduce the need for animal testing? Phil and Georgie teach you some useful vocabulary.</p><p>TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240718">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240718</a></p><p>FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish</a> Follow us ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus</a></p><p>LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories</p><p>They're all available by searching in your podcast app.</p>

The school that puts the kids in charge

<p>What happens when you put the kids in charge of the school? Phil and Georgie discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.</p><p>TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240704">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240704</a></p><p>FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish</a> Follow us ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus</a></p><p>LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including:</p><p>✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories</p><p>They're all available by searching in your podcast app.</p>

What can we learn from toddlers?

<p>You might think that we teach toddlers, but they can teach us as well! Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.</p><p>TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240704">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240704</a></p><p>FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish</a> Follow us ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus</a></p><p>LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including:</p><p>✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories</p><p>They're all available by searching in your podcast app.</p>

How learning to read changes lives

<p>How can literacy change people's lives? Beth and Phil discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.</p><p>TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240627">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240627</a></p><p>FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish</a> Follow us ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus</a></p><p>LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including:</p><p>✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories</p><p>They're all available by searching in your podcast app.</p>

Building a better world with wood?

<p>Did you know that being in nature, and building with wood, has benefits for our physical and mental health? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.</p><p>TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240620">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240620</a></p><p>FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish</a> Follow us ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus</a></p><p>LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including:</p><p>✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories</p><p>They're all available by searching in your podcast app.</p>

How names can tell painful stories

<p>Can names be attached to painful histories? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary. </p><p>[Image: Getty]</p><p>TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240613">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240613</a></p><p>FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish</a> Follow us ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus</a></p><p></p><p>LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: </p><p>✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories </p><p>They're all available by searching in your podcast app.</p>

Too old to have a baby?

<p>Men and women are having babies later in life. Why? And what does society think of older parents? </p><p>TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240530">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240530</a></p><p>FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish</a> Follow us ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus</a></p><p>LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories</p><p>They're all available by searching in your podcast app.</p>

E-rickshaws driving away pollution

<p>Are electric rickshaws the solution to urban air pollution? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.</p><p>TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240606">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240606</a></p><p>FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish</a> Follow us ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus</a></p><p>LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories</p><p>They're all available by searching in your podcast app.</p>