6 Minute English

Saving the white rhinos

<p>Conservationists are working on an artificial breeding programme to preserve the species.</p>

Making old things last longer

<p>Shouldn't we stop throwing things away and start fixing them?</p>

Building rapport with others

<p>We discuss four styles of communication and teach you related vocabulary along the way.</p>

Food superstitions

<p>We talk about food superstitions and teach you vocabulary along the way.</p>

The Rosetta Stone

<p>How the famous piece of rock became the key to decoding Egyptian hieroglyphs.</p>

Compassion fatigue

<p>Has the pandemic made people tired of feeling sorry for others and themselves?</p>

Hermits

<p>Why do people decide to be alone for long periods of time?</p>

When males are not needed

<p>We talk about different animals which can reproduce without having sex.</p>

Mermaids

<p>We talk about different variations on the concept of mermaids.</p>

A quieter world

<p>Neil and Georgina discuss noise and whether it is bad for our health.</p>

US and China vs climate change

<p>Can the world's two biggest emitters of greenhouse gases work together?</p>

Naked in nature

<p>Hear about why being naked in nature might be good for you.</p>

The language of biscuits

<p>Rob and Neil talk about the origins and the language of this humble snack.</p>

Is English really English?

<p>Neil and Georgina discuss where the English language we use today really comes from.</p>

Astronauts on strike?

<p>Hear all about the Skylab astronauts’ disagreement with mission control.</p>

Digital help for blind people

<p>Hear about digital technology which helps blind people improve their lives.</p>

What’s the key to happiness?

<p>Hear about what small things you can do to feel happier about life.</p>

Looking for utopia

<p>Rob and Georgina talk about how to create a happy place.</p>

Covid: One year on

<p>Over a year on since the first outbreak, what have we learnt? We talk about the pandemic.</p>

Singing in tune

<p>Neil and Georgina discuss singing and teach you related vocabulary along the way.</p>

Working for yourself

<p>Rob and Georgina talk about the advantages and disadvantages of freelancing.</p>

How much heat do you lose from your head?

<p>Rob and Georgina talk about percentages and teach you some English vocabulary.</p>

The woman whose cells never die

<p>Rob and Georgina discuss medical research and teach you related vocabulary.</p>

What makes a good story?

<p>Hear about storytelling and how it helps us to connect and communicate.</p>

For the love of foreign languages

<p>Is learning languages good for head, heart and soul?</p>

Why can't we resist comfort food?

<p>Neil and Rob talk about comfort food and what actually makes us eat it.</p>

What is fat-shaming?

<p>We discuss where the attitudes behind fat-shaming come from.</p>

Coronavirus vs other pandemics

<p>Hear about coronavirus and how it isn’t that bad compared to historical pandemics</p>

Are trees intelligent?

<p>We talk about trees and how they can communicate and help each other.</p>

Can jellyfish help us solve our problems?

<p>We discuss how these sea creatures could help us solve the problem of plastic pollution.</p>