Synopsis
Learn and practise useful English language for everyday situations with the BBC. Your weekly instruction manual for saying or doing something in English is published every Friday.
Episodes
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![Addicted to war]()
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![Ice and the origins of life on Earth]()
Ice and the origins of life on Earth
04/05/2023 Duration: 06minSam and Neil talk about an essential element for life to thrive.
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![Women in politics]()
Women in politics
27/04/2023 Duration: 06minWe discuss some of the reasons why women make up only 26% of the world's politicians.
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![Whats the point of museums?]()
What's the point of museums?
20/04/2023 Duration: 06minBeth and Neil discuss the controversial role of museums in the 21st century.
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![How culture affects sadness]()
How culture affects sadness
13/04/2023 Duration: 06minCould your culture influence sadness? We talk about sadness and teach you vocabulary.
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![Would you eat a Kalette?]()
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![Do you get jealous easily?]()
Do you get jealous easily?
30/03/2023 Duration: 06minHear experts talking about jealousy and envy, and learn related vocabulary.
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![Are you lonely in a crowd?]()
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![Food and mood]()
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![How to talk to a climate denier]()
How to talk to a climate denier
09/03/2023 Duration: 06minThe dos and don'ts of trying to discuss science with someone who doesn't believe in it.
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![Losing your mother tongue]()
Losing your mother tongue
02/03/2023 Duration: 06minHear the story of a woman who replaced her native Czech for English.
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![The health benefits of apples]()
The health benefits of apples
23/02/2023 Duration: 06minCould there be some truth in the proverb 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away'?
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![Why do we procrastinate?]()
Why do we procrastinate?
16/02/2023 Duration: 06minDo you leave your work until the last minute? If so, this programme is for you!
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![Doomscrolling: Why do we do it?]()
Doomscrolling: Why do we do it?
09/02/2023 Duration: 06minWe discuss if there is an evolutionary reason why we're attracted to bad news.
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![Exercise for The Lazy]()
Exercise for The Lazy
02/02/2023 Duration: 06minWhat's the least amount of exercise you should do to stay healthy?
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![Can AI have a mind of its own?]()
Can AI have a mind of its own?
26/01/2023 Duration: 06minHear about the software engineer who became 'friends' with his computer.
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![Climate change: Are there too many people?]()
Climate change: Are there too many people?
19/01/2023 Duration: 06minDoes the size of your carbon footprint depend on where in the world you were born?
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![The hidden life of buffets]()
The hidden life of buffets
12/01/2023 Duration: 06minWe discuss buffet meals and the history behind them and teach related vocabulary.
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![Songwriting]()
Songwriting
05/01/2023 Duration: 06minWe discuss the art of songwriting – combining lyrics and music to make a hit song.
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![United against food waste]()
United against food waste
29/12/2022 Duration: 06minAccording to the UN, one third of the food we grow is thrown away. How can we stop this?
