6 Minute English

Why do we choose to text instead of talk?

<p>Communicating by text has become more and more popular. Neil and Georgina talk about it.</p>

Loneliness

<p>Neil and Rob talk about loneliness and how some people prefer their own company.</p>

Is punctuality important?

<p>We discuss people's attitude to being on time and why some people are always late.</p>

Could you be a victim of online fraud?

<p>We talk about online fraud and teach you some useful vocabulary along the way.</p>

Melting ice sheet: Is it too late?

<p>Many scientists are wondering whether it’s now too late to stop global warming.</p>

Walkman: the music player revolution

<p>Neil and Georgina take a nostalgic look back at the 1980s and the birth of the Walkman.</p>

Could humans live in underwater cities?

<p>Hear about projects to create liveable underwater habitats and learn new vocabulary.</p>

Hacking help for US elections

<p>Rob and Sam discuss plans in the US to reduce the risk of cyber-attacks on election day.</p>

Do chimps have the same emotions as us?

<p>Hear Jane Goodall talk about the deep connections between humans and the great apes.</p>

How can we make the web a better place?

<p>Neil and Sam talk about the subject and teach you vocabulary along the way.</p>

Coronavirus: Dealing with mass unemployment post-pandemic

<p>Neil and Sam discuss the post-Covid job landscape and teach you vocabulary along the way.</p>

Grandma therapy in Zimbabwe

<p>Grandmothers are being trained to provide therapy to people in their community.</p>

Is there a future without bees?

<p>The number of bees is declining at an alarming rate, with serious consequences for us.</p>

How to talk about conspiracy theories

<p>We discuss what to do when you are confronted with someone who spreads falsehoods.</p>

What’s the point of blood types?

<p>In this programme, we’ll be finding out all about blood and teaching you some vocabulary.</p>

Will Covid-19 change cities?

<p>Rob and Neil discuss the future of our cities and teach you useful vocabulary.</p>

Is this the era of distrust?

<p>In an era of fake news, could it be that we are living through a crisis in trust?</p>

No more bosses

<p>Can companies operate better without managers? We talk about it and teach you vocabulary.</p>

The medicine of coronavirus

<p>Neil and Georgina talk about Covid-19 and teach you related vocabulary.</p>

Food made in space

<p>Find out how growing plants in space might help develop better crops.</p>

Sport against poverty

<p>Neil and Sam discuss how sport is giving hope to young people leading the toughest lives.</p>

Covid-19: The office after lockdown

<p>Companies are rushing to install technology to make offices safer. Neil and Sam discuss.</p>

Should we wear a face mask?

<p>Can wearing masks in public help prevent the spread of coronavirus? Rob and Sam discuss.</p>

Millennials and business

<p>Rob and Sam discuss the new generation's desire to make the world a better place.</p>

Is being thrifty a virtue?

<p>Neil and Sam talk about being a saver in a consumer culture and teach you vocabulary.</p>

The food delivery revolution

<p>Takeaway apps are changing food culture. We talk about it and teach you vocabulary.</p>

What difference has #MeToo made?

<p>Sam and Georgina talk about the movement and teach you related vocabulary.</p>

Is the recycling system broken?

<p>We talk about the over-reliance on recycling rather than reducing the use of plastics</p>

The soothing power of books

<p>How can books help us relax and feel more alive during troubled times?</p>

Shocking facts about electricity

<p>Neil and Georgina talk about how electrical systems differ from country to country.</p>