Compréhension orale
6 Minute English
BBC Radio
Learn and practise useful English with clips from programmes around the BBC. Each week, we talk about an interesting topic and learn helpful words and phrases used in natural spoken English - all in 6 minutes! Practise your listening and hear natural spoken English. Find more at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus
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Island life: Is it paradise?
Rob and Sam discuss some of the problems Pacific islanders face and teach vocabulary.
7:58The technology of translation
What is the relationship between translation, technology and the human brain?
7:58What is the Platinum Jubilee?
We talk about a very British tradition involving Queen Elizabeth II
7:56People who can taste words
Can you imagine being able to ‘taste’ every word that you hear?
7:56Finding your way in space
What’s up and what’s down for astronauts who are floating in zero gravity?
7:57Can VR treat fears and phobias?
VR is helping people overcome phobias and even tackling more serious problems.
7:56Life in the modern office
Great or awful? How do people rate office working? We talk about it and teach vocabulary.
7:55Remembering Desmond Tutu
Deep convictions and a sense of humour - we talk about a man who helped end apartheid.
8:03Discoveries of the Deep Sea
We talk about an extreme environment, and teach you vocabulary along the way.
7:55Rhetoric: How persuasive are you?
We talk about an art that started with ancient Greek philosophers
7:56Britain's love affair with coffee
It's not all about tea - Britons like coffee too. Learn vocabulary to talk about it.
8:05Optimists vs Pessimists
Which one you are may be linked more to your birthplace and age than attitude.
7:58The world of Agatha Christie
We discuss one of her most famous characters and teach you related vocabulary.
8:00Mars: Mysteries of the Red Planet
Neil and Sam discuss our fascination with the 'Red Planet' and teach you related vocab.
7:56Why laughter is the best medicine
Shouldn't we take laughter more seriously? We discuss and teach related vocabulary.
7:56Is being kind good for you?
Neil and Sam discuss the benefits of kindness and teach you related vocabulary.
7:56Eating bugs
Neil and Sam discuss eating insects and teach you related vocabulary.
7:57The benefits of boredom
We talk about the positive side of boredom and teach you related vocabulary.
7:53Sleepy in South Korea
Life in a place where people work longer hours and get less sleep than anywhere else.
7:57Sleepy in South Korea
Life in a place where people work longer hours and get less sleep than anywhere else.
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