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. Each programme is six minutes long and contains examples and explanations to help you improve your knowledge of the English language across a wide range of topics.
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Fri, 14 Jun 13
Duration:
7 mins
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25 days remaining
David Beckham did it recently and so did the British finance minister. What is it that the media still seems to be surprised about?
Fri, 7 Jun 13
Duration:
7 mins
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18 days remaining
How old were you when you started learning English? New research has found babies start learning language in the womb.
Fri, 31 May 13
Duration:
7 mins
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11 days remaining
What makes you feel good about your country? We discuss the people and things that give us national pride.
Fri, 24 May 13
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7 mins
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4 days remaining
What things irritate workers about each other in the office? Listen to this week's 6 Minute English.
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