6 minute English
Improve your English vocabulary and speaking with 6 Minute English compilation from BBC Learning English!
Is English really English?
Many of the English words we use today like beer, hand, mother and love have all survived from Old English. Neil and Georgina discuss where the English language we use today really comes from.
Are food allergies more common now?
Research has suggested that food allergies may be more common these days than they were in the last 20 or 30 years. Why might this be? Is it linked to our diet? And are there any signs that a child might go on to develop a food allergy as an adult?
Improving your memory
Storing information is an important function of our brains and scientists are always looking at ways to improve it but also to stop it deteriorating. Neil and Rob discuss ways of improving your memory and teach you new vocabulary - that they hope you'll remember later!
What to do when you can't sleep
What can you do when you can't sleep? Is there anything more frustrating than lying there in the dark with your eyes open - especially if it's not just now and then, but night after night?
Beating a sedentary lifestyle
People around the world are spending more and more time being physically inactive - and this is having a negative impact on their health. In the UK, 20 million people don't do any exercise at all. Finland used to have one of the highest mortality rates from heart disease but it's managed to reverse this trend. Dan and Catherine talk about Finland's experience and teach you new vocabulary.