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    Bitter food, better health?

    Bitter food, better health?

    Could bitter foods be better for your health?
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    Talking at the table

    Talking at the table

    A lot can happen at the dinner table, and not just eating! Beth and Neil discuss chatting at meal times and teach you some useful vocabulary.
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    TRANSCRIPT
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    • 6 min
    Eating for two

    Eating for two

    Mums-to-be often feel guilty about the food they crave in pregnancy. Georgie and Phil discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary. (Image: Getty)
    TRANSCRIPT
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    • 6 min
    Dancing for the brain

    Dancing for the brain

    Not a dancer? You might change your mind once you hear the benefits! Beth and Neil discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary. (Image: Getty)
    TRANSCRIPT 
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/6-minute-english_2023/ep-240418
     
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    • 6 min
    Nudges: The secrets of persuasion

    Nudges: The secrets of persuasion

    Are nudges good or bad? Beth and Neil discuss this and teach you useful vocabulary.
    TRANSCRIPT
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    Why sitting is bad for health

    Why sitting is bad for health

    TRANSCRIPT
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    • 6 min

Customer Reviews

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179 Ratings

179 Ratings

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Guys that is rlly awesome!! Thank u for ur job ❤️ but can you write down the vocabulary words , because sometimes I’ve no idea how to spell it 🤷‍♀️

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