6 Minute English

Which cooking oil is the best?

<p>Which cooking oil do you tend to use in the kitchen? Are some really more healthy than others, or is it just a way for companies to make you buy more expensive products? Neil and Georgie discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.</p><p>Find a full transcript, worksheet and interactive quiz for this episode at: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250515">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250515</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>TRY LEARNING ENGLISH FROM THE NEWS: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025</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 Stories ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English for Work</p><p>They're all available by searching in your podcast app.</p>

Should animals be kept in zoos?

<p>How do you feel about zoos? Some think they are important for education and scientific research; others think they are cruel. Neil and Georgie discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.</p><p>Find a full transcript, worksheet and interactive quiz for this episode at: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250508">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250508</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 Stories ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English for Work </p><p>They're all available by searching in your podcast app.</p>

Can cows prevent wildfires?

<p>How are cows helping to prevent wildfires in Spain? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.</p><p>Find a full transcript, worksheet and interactive quiz for this episode at: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250501">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250501</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 Stories ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English for Work</p><p>They're all available by searching in your podcast app.</p>

How climate change affects animal migration

<p>Climate change can affect the way animals migrate, but did you know that some animal migration could be used to fight climate change? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.</p><p>Find a full transcript, worksheet and interactive quiz for this episode at: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250424">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250424</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 Stories ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English for Work </p><p>They're all available by searching in your podcast app.</p>

Can AI solve crime?

<p>Could artificial intelligence be used to solve a murder? </p><p>Find a full transcript, worksheet and interactive quiz for this episode at: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250417">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250417</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 Stories ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English for Work</p><p>They're all available by searching in your podcast app.</p>

Learning multiple languages

<p>Is learning languages good for you? Hannah from the What in the World podcast joins us to discuss.</p><p>Listen to Hannah’s podcast What in the World <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct67x6">https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct67x6</a></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_2025/ep-250410">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250410</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> SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters</a> 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>

Are we getting more allergic to things?

<p>Do you know anyone who has 50+ allergies? Neil and Beth discuss allergies and teach you some new vocabulary. </p><p>Find a full transcript, worksheet and interactive quiz for this episode at: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250403">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250403</a></p><p>The Pronunciation Lounge: ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the_pronunciation_lounge">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the_pronunciation_lounge</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 Conversations ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English for Work</p><p>They're all available by searching in your podcast app.</p>

Can we boost the immune system?

<p>Can ginger shots, turmeric and cold water swimming boost your immune system? Georgie and Neil hear from experts and teach you some vocabulary.</p><p>Find a full transcript, worksheet and interactive quiz for this episode at: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250327">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250327</a></p><p>The Pronunciation Lounge: ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the_pronunciation_lounge">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the_pronunciation_lounge</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 Conversations ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English for Work </p><p>They're all available by searching in your podcast app.</p>

Healthy meals on a budget

<p>Is eating healthily always expensive? Pippa and Georgie discuss this and teach you some vocabulary. </p><p>Find a full transcript, worksheet and interactive quiz for this episode at: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250320">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250320</a></p><p>The Pronunciation Lounge: ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the_pronunciation_lounge">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the_pronunciation_lounge</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:</p><p>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?</p><p>Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English Conversations ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English for Work</p><p>They're all available by searching in your podcast app.</p>

Should we eat less rice?

<p>Demand for rice is increasing, but is it possible to grow it in a more eco-friendly way? </p><p>Find a full transcript, worksheet and interactive quiz for this episode at: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250313">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250313</a></p><p>Check out </p><p>The Pronunciation Lounge: ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the_pronunciation_lounge">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the_pronunciation_lounge</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: </p><p>Visit our website ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish</a></p><p>Follow us ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus</a></p><p>LIKE PODCASTS? </p><p>Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English Conversations ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English for Work </p><p>They're all available by searching in your podcast app.</p>

The country that measures happiness

<p>Bhutan: The country that measures happiness. Hear all about it and learn some vocabulary with Neil and Pippa. </p><p>Find a full transcript, worksheet and interactive quiz for this episode at: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250306">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250306</a></p><p>Check out The Pronunciation Lounge: </p><p>✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the_pronunciation_lounge">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the_pronunciation_lounge</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: </p><p>Visit our website ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish</a></p><p>Follow us ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus</a></p><p>LIKE PODCASTS? </p><p>Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English Conversations ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English for Work </p><p>They're all available by searching in your podcast app.</p>

A vaccine for cancer

<p>There's been a breakthrough in cancer research! Hear all about it and learn some vocabulary with Neil and Beth. </p><p>Find a full transcript, worksheet and interactive quiz for this episode at: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250227">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250227</a></p><p>Check out The Pronunciation Lounge: ✔️ <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the_pronunciation_lounge">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the_pronunciation_lounge</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 Conversations ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English for Work</p><p>They're all available by searching in your podcast app.</p>

Young women on social media

<p>How do women in different countries experience the online world?</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_2025/ep-250220">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250220</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 Conversations ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English for Work</p><p>They're all available by searching in your podcast app.</p>

Rage bait: How online anger makes money

<p>How do people make money from rage bait? Beth and Phil discuss this and teach you some new 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_2025/ep-250213">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250213</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 Conversations ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English for Work</p><p>They're all available by searching in your podcast app.</p>

Why smells make us feel at home

<p>How can smells make you feel at home?</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_2025/ep-250206">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250206</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>

Becoming a musician

<p>Learn about life as a musician from some people around the UK.</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_2025/ep-250130">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250130</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 the world learned to love fast food

<p>How did fast food spread around the world?</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_2025/ep-250123">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250123</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>

Which country has the best schools?

<p>How do you compare education systems? </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_2025/ep-250116">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250116</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>

Eating 50-year-old stew

<p>Would you eat a stew that's been in a pot for 50 years? </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_2025/ep-250109">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250109</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>

Are you drinking enough water?

<p>How much water do you drink every day? Is it enough?</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_2025/ep-250102">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250102</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>

Embarrassed to go to the doctor?

<p>What are the consequences of medical embarrassment?</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-241226">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241226</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>

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>