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Episodi

348 episodi

  1. Plastic waste eaten by enzymes

    Plastics can be difficult to recycle, could a recently discovered enzyme help? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240229 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️6 Minute English ✔️News Review ✔️The English We Speak They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

    7:52

  2. Feed your brain

    Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you learn English at bbclearningenglish.com

    7:49

  3. Food for new mums

    What do mothers eat after giving birth? Does it depend on which country you are from?

    8:00

  4. Fighting loneliness with soup

    Neil and Beth discuss a project in the Netherlands for helping lonely people.

    8:15

  5. What is the future of work?

    Should we be worried about our jobs disappearing? Or is the future positive?

    8:10

  6. How the language of menus matters

    Could french menu terms be going out of fashion?

    7:52

  7. The psychology of greed

    Is it ever OK to be greedy?

    7:51

  8. Addicted to sugar

    How has sugar become such an important part of our diets? Neil and Georgie discuss.

    7:52

  9. Our love of pets

    Why do we keep, and love, pets? Neil and Georgie discuss this and teach new vocabulary.

    7:46

  10. Sexism: Female farmers fighting back

    Female farmers in many countries face sexism. Some are finding ways to be fairly treated.

    7:52

  11. Learning lessons from the Moon

    Summer 2023 saw two missions to the Moon. Why are scientists so keen to get there?

    7:52

  12. Could we live without plastic?

    Is it time to start living without plastic? Beth and Neil discuss this.

    7:52

  13. Invasive species: Why don't we eat them?

    Invasive species are causing problems for nature around the world, so why not eat them?

    7:52

  14. What and where is Little Italy?

    How did Italian food become famous throughout the world? Find out with Neil and Georgie

    7:53

  15. Social media and teenage health

    What are the risks of social media to teenage health and what can be done about them?

    7:48

  16. Mystery flying objects

    What exactly did navy pilots see in 2004? The US investigates these UFOs now, in 2023.

    7:52

  17. Elephant-proof farming

    What happens when an elephant wants to eat your crops? How can you stop it?

    7:52

  18. Should we farm octopus?

    Is it OK to eat animals that can feel emotion? Learn vocabulary on this topic.

    7:52

  19. Ways to live for 100 years

    More and more people are living to 100, but what is the secret of a long life?

    7:52

  20. How green is your money?

    Should climate change make us think where to invest our money? Learn useful vocabulary.

    7:51