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6 Minute English

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Episodes (344 available)

News image6 Minute English, What should you eat for a better night’s sleep?

How much sleep do you get each night?

22 Oct 2026

7 mins

News image6 Minute English, Why has gold got so expensive?

Many people invest in gold. Why do they do it? What makes it so valuable?

15 Oct 2026

7 mins

News image6 Minute English, Are people drinking less alcohol?

Some people choose to not drink alcohol but for many, alcohol is a normal part of life.

8 Oct 2026

7 mins

News image6 Minute English, Why does heartbreak hurt so much?

Have you ever had your heart broken? Neil and Georgie discuss heartbreak and pain

1 Oct 2026

7 mins

News image6 Minute English, Why do we itch?

Have you ever had an itch that you really wanted to scratch, but couldn't?

24 Sept 2026

6 mins

News image6 Minute English, Is rejection good for us?

How would you feel about going up to a stranger and asking them for a cheeky favour?

17 Sept 2026

6 mins

News image6 Minute English, Can apps teach you a language?

What's better for learning languages – an app or a class?

10 Sept 2026

7 mins

News image6 Minute English, Climate change and extreme weather

Every year we see damage. Is climate change making the weather worse?

3 Sept 2026

7 mins

News image6 Minute English, How do we describe smells?

How are smell adjectives different? Neil and Georgie discuss this.

27 Aug 2026

7 mins

News image6 Minute English, Sharing the road with driverless cars

Would you feel safe around driverless cars?

20 Aug 2026

7 mins

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