6 Minute English Podcast
1) Weight loss drugs
Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro are modified versions of natural hormones which make us feel full when released into the body. Prof Giles Yeo explains how the drugs, which were originally ...Show More
2) How do we adapt to the cold?
Where is the coldest place you have ever been? Did you enjoy the experience? Some people don't seem to mind the cold, whereas other people seem to feel it much more strongly and keep themselves wrappe...Show More
3) What's it like to be a twin?
Do you know any twins? Or perhaps you are a twin yourself! Many people are fascinated by the lives of twins, but what questions should you avoid asking when you meet a twin? Neil and Beth discuss this...Show More
4) Which country has the best schools?
How do you compare education systems? Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_20...Show More
5) Did Taylor Swift fans cause an earthquake?
Could 73,000 Taylor Swift fans cause an earthquake? Phil and Georgie discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your Engli...Show More
6) Sounds that make you want to scream
Some sounds cause some people huge distress. Learn about 'misophonia' here.
7) Can AI have a mind of its own?
Hear about the software engineer who became 'friends' with his computer.
8) Being a beauty influencer
Hear about women who are using social media to change attitudes to beauty
9) Confused by modern idioms?
We talk about some new expressions that have been introduced to English through the media
10) The technology of translation
What is the relationship between translation, technology and the human brain?