English Podcasts

#6MinuteEnglish Looking for utopia Many people aspire to create a happy place where everyone is cared for and nobody goes without. @bbcpod

#6MinuteEnglish Covid: One year on Covid-19 has been responsible for more than two million deaths globally. Over a year on since the first outbreak, what have we learnt? @bbcpod

#TheWhyFactor Emotional labour Many jobs require workers to manage their emotional expressions with others. Flight attendants are expected to smile and be friendly even in stressful situations, carers are expected to show empathy and warmth, whereas bouncers and prison guards might need to be stern or aggressive. @bbcpod

We will learn the following VOCABULARY in this podcast: 1️⃣ tone-deaf unable to sing tunes accurately or recognize different notes 2️⃣ vocal cords pair of folds in the throat that move backwards and forwards when air from the lungs moves over them 3️⃣ larynx organ between the nose and the lungs that contains the vocal cords; otherwise known as the voice box 4️⃣ vibration continuous and quick shaking movement 5️⃣ stress response the human body's reaction to anything that disturbs its internal balance, for example pain, infection, fear or exercise 6️⃣ keep it up! used to encourage someone to continue doing something @bbcpod

#6MinuteEnglish Singing in tune The act of singing is a very complex skill, involving a huge number of processes in our bodies and brains. @bbcpod

We will learn the following VOCABULARY in this podcast: 1️⃣drum up increase or encourage support or sales for something 2️⃣freelance work for yourself, selling your skills or services to different businesses 3️⃣petrifying frightening, so you can’t speak or move 4️⃣self-sabotage having doubts and fears that stop you achieving something 5️⃣fulfilment good feeling of achieving something for yourself 6️⃣financial freedom able to control how you earn and use your money @bbcpod

#6MinuteEnglish Working for yourself Many people choose to, or have to work as a freelancer to survive, but is it worth the risk? @bbcpod

#TheListeningProject Episode: 24 January 2021 @bbcpod

#Discovery The power of one Lockdown reminds us how social we are, yet many species favour a solitary life. @bbcpod

#6MinuteEnglish How much heat do you lose from your head? Can a woollen hat make a difference when you are cold? @bbcpod

#TheEnglishWeSpeak Sadfishing A word used when someone exaggerates their emotional problems to get attention. @bbcpod