Fighting loneliness with soup

Is your home neat and tidy? Or is it full of stuff you no longer need? You might need to declutter!Find a full transcript, worksheet and interactive quiz for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250710SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NE ... Show More

When was the last time you had to apologise to somebody? Do you remember how you did it? Neil and Beth discuss apologies from around the world. Find a full transcript, worksheet and interactive quiz for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-min ... Show More

Are plant-based substitutes any healthier than the meat options they have replaced? Neil and Georgie discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.Find a full transcript, worksheet and interactive quiz for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6 ... Show More

Neil and Beth discuss the vocabulary in the news headlines about this story. 

Neil and Tom teach you language the media is using to discuss this story. 

Helen is a bit puzzled by Neil's statement that she is looking rather sheepish. Find out what he means in The English We Speak. 

Danielle Devine is a librarian who volunteers at a Dutch playgroup which gives her a sense of homecoming.  - Danielle Devine is bibliothecaresse en wil graag Nederlands leren omdat ze ook vrijwilligster is bij een Nederlandse speelgroep. zelf heeft zij haar kinderjaren doorgebrac ... Show More

Beth and Neil look back at your favourite news stories and vocabulary of the year. 

Ethan Hawke ("Blaze") reads an essay about how lonely it can be at rock bottom -- and how sometimes, taking care of someone else is the only way out. 

We talk to Heather Hansen, co-author of Solitude: The Science and Power of Being Alone, about what can be gained from finding positivity in solitude. 

Nuno talks to Helena about her sleeping problem. 

An interview with an Iceberg Project student, Leanne Pressly. 

Join us for a compelling discussion with guest YUYU from YUYUの日本語podcast, as we delve into the complexities of loneliness in the modern world. From personal reflections to the impact of technological advancements on human connections, this episode explores how individuals navigat ... Show More