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Build your English vocabulary with these short programmes. Each week we explore a new topic to improve your English vocabulary. Learn words for the weather, how to talk about people’s jobs, adjective order, and so much more. Plus, in our English in a Minute episodes, give your vocabulary a boost in under a minute. Find more at bbclearningenglish.com Follow us at bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus
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English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'information' 18.12.2024 1:10
Information is everywhere. It’s how we learn and understand the world. But what are some verbs that are commonly used with ‘information’. Georgie is here to talk about them in 60 seconds. TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/english_in_a_minute/241119 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH...
Prefixes de, dis, dys 16.12.2024 6:19
Do you suffer from dyspepsia? Could a detox diet help? Learn about prefixes. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for W...
English in a Minute: Beth teaches you some verbs that can be used with 'business' 11.12.2024 1:12
Business is connected to work and any commercial activity, especially buying and selling. There are some words that we often use together. These are called collocations. Learn some of the verbs that we often use with the noun 'business' with Beth in this podcast. TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learninge...
Ordinal numbers 09.12.2024 6:21
What's the date today? And do you know how to say it? FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English...
English in a Minute: Learn common verbs that go with ‘name’ 04.12.2024 1:09
A name is something people and things have and you use that name to refer to them. People call me Beth because that is my name. There are some words that we often use together. These are called collocations. Learn some of the verbs that we often use with the noun 'name' with me in this podcast. TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at:...
Short spoken forms 02.12.2024 6:21
Gonna, wanna, dunno, whatcha… are these really English words? Who uses them and why? FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning Engli...
English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'increase' 27.11.2024 1:13
Changes can 'entail' or 'bring about' an increase. These are some verbs that are commonly used with the noun 'increase'. You can learn these and more with Phil in this podcast. TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/english_in_a_minute/241029 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visi...
Uncountable nouns 25.11.2024 6:21
What is more important in life: knowledge, money or happiness? FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learnin...
English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'job' 20.11.2024 1:12
You can 'go for', 'land' and 'hold down' a job, you can even 'pack it in' if you don't like it. These are some verbs that are commonly used with the noun 'job'. You can learn these and more with Phil in this podcast. TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/english_in_a_minute/241...
Time expression with in, on and at 18.11.2024 6:21
Learn how to use time expression with the preposition in, on and at. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ L...
English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'area' 13.11.2024 1:12
An area can be a large geographic place, or a smaller place like a room. There are some words that we often use together. These are called collocations. Learn some of the verbs that we often use with the noun 'area' with Georgie. TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/english_in...
Hyphenation 11.11.2024 6:27
Find out why we write some phrases with hyphens but not others. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learni...
English in a Minute: Verbs to use with the word ‘fact’ 06.11.2024 1:06
A fact is something we know to be true. But do you know which verbs we most commonly hear with 'fact'? Learn about them in this podcast with Georgie. TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/english_in_a_minute/241008 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://ww...
Words with double letters 04.11.2024 6:27
Catherine and Finn talk about spelling words with double letters in 6 Minute Vocabulary. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning E...
English in a Minute: Learn common verb collocations with the noun ‘report’ 30.10.2024 1:13
A report is information which can be presented verbally or in writing. There are some words that we often use together. These are called collocations. Learn some of the verbs that we often use with the noun 'report' with Beth in this podcast. TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/featur...
Pronouncing verbs and nouns 28.10.2024 6:33
'Increase' can be a noun or a verb and they aren't pronounced the same way... FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for...
English in a Minute: Common verb collocations with the noun ‘system' 23.10.2024 1:10
A system is a set of connected things that operate together. There are some words that we often use together. These are called collocations. Learn some of the verbs that we often use with the noun 'system' with Beth in this podcast. TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/english...
British and American English 21.10.2024 6:27
Hear about differences and similarities in vocabulary from both sides of the Atlantic. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning Eng...
English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'money' 16.10.2024 1:06
'Set aside' or 'squander'. These are both things you can do with money. You can learn these verbs and more with Phil in this podcast. TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/english_in_a_minute/240917 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/lear...
Business jargon 14.10.2024 6:43
Can you think out of the box or take the helicopter view at work? Learn business jargon. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News They're all...
English in a Minute: Which verbs can you use with the noun 'question'? 09.10.2024 1:13
We can 'frame', 'fire' and 'field' questions. These are some verbs that are commonly used with the noun 'question'. You can learn these and more with Phil in this podcast. TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/english_in_a_minute/240903 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our...
Pronouncing words that start with ‘c’ 07.10.2024 6:23
Listen out for words that begin with the /s/ sound but start with the letter 'c'. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning Easy English They're all available b...
English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'point' 02.10.2024 1:07
If your teachers tell you to work on your English, they have a good point! And Georgie has a number of points to make about the word 'point'. Listen to Georgie now to find out more. TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/english_in_a_minute/240903 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:...
Phrasal verbs and context 30.09.2024 6:34
Learn phrasal verbs in sentences to help understand their meanings. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning Easy English They're all available by searching in...
English in a Minute: Which verbs do we use with 'way'? 25.09.2024 1:12
Collocations are words that commonly go together. Learn common collocations with 'way'. Think of 'a way' as a path in front of you, and let nothing stand in your way of English proficiency! TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/english_in_a_minute/240827 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLI...
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