6 Minute English

British Life

By: BBC, BBC Learning English

Narrated by: Full Cast

Learn and improve your English with the BBC. Collected here for the first time are 12 episodes from BBC Learning English's popular 6 Minute English series. Aimed at intermediate-level learners of English, each programme examines a different topic which is discussed and explained to help learners increase their knowledge of the English language.
Over the course of 70 minutes, our helpful guides will steer you through the language used and provide you with a better understanding of the vocabulary of British life. Topics discussed include the London Tube, Estate Agents, Tea Drinking, Football Rivalries, and Cockney English. Produced by BBC Learning English.

Disappointing

What disappointed you about 6 Minute English: British Life?

I was really disappointed to hear some strange or funny accents. When I was purchasing the course, I was hoping to enjoy excellent received pronunciation. Alas!

What could BBC Learning English have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

To hire educated speakers who have had an opportunity to receive pronunciation generally admired by learners of the English Language.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Sadness and disappointment