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Do you need to declutter your home?

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

6m 49s

Jul 3

How do you say sorry?

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

6m 33s

Jun 26

Are plant-based substitutes healthier than meat?

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

6m 33s

Nov 2020

Calls for ban on 'anti-vax' social media

Tom and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.

11m 12s

Feb 2021

Myanmar: Military takes control

Tom and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.

10m 14s

Nov 2020

Covid-19: Will vaccine be for all?

Tom and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this news story.

10m 41s

Mar 2021

Harry and Meghan's Interview

Neil and Catherine have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.

10m 39s

Jan 2021

Trump tells official: 'find' votes

Tom and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this news story.

10m 14s

Feb 2021

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West to divorce

Neil and Catherine have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.

10m 59s

Aug 2020

Coronavirus: UN warns of new diseases

Neil and Catherine have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.

10m 51s

Oct 2018

Trump apologises to Kavanaugh for 'lies'

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

11m 14s

Nov 2022

World population reaches 8 billion

There are 8 billion people on Earth. Neil and Sian teach you the vocabulary you need.

6m 48s

Jul 2022

Eight months' rain in four days

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

5m 46s

Is being thrifty a virtue?