6 Minute English

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>

Do you get jealous easily?

<p>Hear experts talking about jealousy and envy, and learn related vocabulary.</p>

Are you lonely in a crowd?

<p>We discuss the role of crowds in modern life</p>

Food and mood

<p>We look at the link between what you eat and how you feel.</p>

How to talk to a climate denier

<p>The dos and don'ts of trying to discuss science with someone who doesn't believe in it.</p>

Losing your mother tongue

<p>Hear the story of a woman who replaced her native Czech for English.</p>

The health benefits of apples

<p>Could there be some truth in the proverb 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away'?</p>

Why do we procrastinate?

<p>Do you leave your work until the last minute? If so, this programme is for you!</p>

Doomscrolling: Why do we do it?

<p>We discuss if there is an evolutionary reason why we're attracted to bad news.</p>

Exercise for The Lazy

<p>What's the least amount of exercise you should do to stay healthy?</p>