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    E-rickshaws driving away pollution

    E-rickshaws driving away pollution

    Are electric rickshaws the solution to urban air pollution? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.
    TRANSCRIPT
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    How bubble tea got its bubbles

    How bubble tea got its bubbles

    How did bubble tea get its bubbles? How was this drink invented? Neil and Beth chat about this.
    TRANSCRIPT
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    https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240523
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    • 6 min
    Can you keep a secret?

    Can you keep a secret?

    Are secrets always negative? Or can they be positive too? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary. For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.com [Image: Getty Images]
    TRANSCRIPT
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    https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240516
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    • 6 min
    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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    https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240502
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    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

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