
6 Minute English
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Learn and practise useful English language for everyday situations. Find more at bbclearningenglish.com Follow us at bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus

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Internet - good or bad?
6 Minute English
04/26/18 • 6 min
Rob and Neil discuss some of the advantages and drawbacks of going online



7 Listeners

The right way to say sorry
6 Minute English
07/27/23 • 6 min
Neil and Beth talk about different ways of apologising.
4 Listeners

Feed your brain
6 Minute English
02/22/24 • 6 min
Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you learn English at bbclearningenglish.com

3 Listeners

Shocking facts about electricity
6 Minute English
05/14/20 • 6 min
Neil and Georgina talk about how electrical systems differ from country to country.

2 Listeners

Are you drinking enough water?
6 Minute English
01/02/25 • 6 min
How much water do you drink every day? Is it enough?
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_2025/ep-250102
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2 Listeners

Eating 50-year-old stew
6 Minute English
01/09/25 • 6 min
Would you eat a stew that's been in a pot for 50 years?
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_2025/ep-250109
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters
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LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories
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Are artistic brains different?
6 Minute English
10/06/22 • 6 min
We talk about Mozart, Jimi Hendrix and teach you vocabulary.

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Where do your tips go?
6 Minute English
10/21/21 • 6 min
We talk about tipping: the act of giving extra money to someone that has served you well.

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Why read books, not screens?
6 Minute English
07/25/24 • 6 min
Why is it better to read from a book than a screen? Phil and Georgie 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-240725
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: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories
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Why are prices going up?
6 Minute English
09/29/22 • 6 min
We discuss inflation and economics and teach related vocabulary.
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FAQ
How many episodes does 6 Minute English have?
6 Minute English currently has 282 episodes available.
What topics does 6 Minute English cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts and Education.
What is the most popular episode on 6 Minute English?
The episode title 'Internet - good or bad?' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on 6 Minute English?
The average episode length on 6 Minute English is 6 minutes.
How often are episodes of 6 Minute English released?
Episodes of 6 Minute English are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of 6 Minute English?
The first episode of 6 Minute English was released on Apr 26, 2018.
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@englishtest
Apr 11
Awesome one
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