BBC 6 Minute English

What happens when you put the kids in charge of the school? Phil and Georgie discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.

This week's question
What do children at the Bamboo School have to do instead of paying school fees?
a) teach lessons
b) learn english, or
c) plant trees
Listen to the programme to hear the answer.

Could AI reduce the need for animal testing? Phil and Georgie discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.

This week's question
There’s one commonly used medicine in particular which is harmful for animals but safe for humans, but what?
Is it:
a) antibiotics?
b) aspirin? or,
c) paracetamol?
Listen to the programme to hear the answer.

A relationship between sisters can be one of the closest there is. Neil and Georgie tune in to a BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour special about sisterhood and teach you some useful vocabulary.

This week's question
Currently two sisters, Ellie and Rachel Reeves, are senior ministers in the British government. What is Rachel Reeves' government job?
a) Home Secretary
b) Foreign Secretary
c) Chancellor of the Exchequer
Listen to the programme to hear the answer.

What makes reading from a book better than reading from a screen? Phil and Georgie discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.

This week's question
How many words does the average person read a day? Is it: 
a)    50,000 words?
b)   100,000 words? or,
c)    200,000 words?
Listen to the programme to hear the answer.

How have birthday cakes changed over the years? Neil and Beth listen to two bakers taking about birthday cakes and teach you some useful vocabulary.

This week's question
According to the UK’s Office for National Statistics, which is the most common month to be born?
a) March?
b) July? or,
c) September?
Listen to the programme to hear the answer.