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Learning English Vocabulary
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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Episodes
Word stress 01.07.2024 6:11
Do you know how to pronounce the words photographer and photograph? We can help you. 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 availabl...
English in a Minute: 4 ways to use the word 'material' 26.06.2024 1:23
Listen to Beth explain how to use the word 'material' and then you can use material everyday. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/eiam/unit-3/session-90 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk...
Compound adjectives 24.06.2024 6:10
Learn how to use compound adjectives (e.g. low-fat yoghurt, high-quality carbohydrates) 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 avail...
English in a Minute: How to use the word 'during' 19.06.2024 1:01
Get ready to hear Beth explain how to use the word 'during' in 60 seconds - it's amazing! TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/eiam/unit-3/session-87 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/l...
Lexical sets 17.06.2024 6:10
Finn and Catherine give you some tips on how to remember new words. 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: 3 ways to use 'nice' 12.06.2024 1:11
It’s always nice to have a nice programme to listen to. Beth’s here to tell you all about the word ‘nice’ in 60 seconds. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/eiam/unit-3/session-86 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow u...
-ing and -ed adjectives 10.06.2024 6:06
Interested or interesting? Which adjective do you use? We discuss -ing and -ed adjectives 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 ava...
English in a Minute: 3 ways to use 'count' 05.06.2024 1:10
Phil knows all about the word 'count' and he'll explain what he knows to you in 60 seconds. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/eiam/unit-3/session-89 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/l...
Phrases made of two words 03.06.2024 6:02
In this short and sweet episode, learn some common binomials, or phrases made of two words. 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 a...
Binomials: phrases made of two words 03.06.2024 6:02
Do you want some cheap and cheerful tips to improve your English? Listen to learn more. 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 English for Work They're all a...
English in a Minute: How to use 'schedule' 29.05.2024 1:57
Phil has scheduled a time to talk to you about the word 'schedule'. That time is now and he will do it in 60 seconds. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/eiam/unit-3/session-83 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us...
Useful chunks of language 27.05.2024 6:11
Do you like to eat a full English breakfast? Listen to find out how to use this phrase. 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 English for Work They're all a...
English in a Minute: 3 ways to use 'supreme' 22.05.2024 1:05
This programme is supreme - Beth is explaining how to use the word 'supreme' TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/eiam/unit-3/session-83 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/...
Words with 'ough' 20.05.2024 6:19
Cough, thought, enough, although: Learn how to pronounce words with 'ough'.
English in a Minute: 3 ways to use 'situation' 15.05.2024 1:00
We have a good situation here - Beth is explaining how to use the word 'situation' TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/eiam/unit-3/session-82 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningen...
Easily confused words 13.05.2024 6:19
Boring or bored? Learn about words that look similar but have very different meaning. 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 English for Work They're all ava...
Suffixes –free and -less 06.05.2024 6:19
Carefree or careless? The suffixes -free and -less.
Prefixes: un-, in- and dis- 29.04.2024 6:03
Learn some prefixes which we hope won't make you feel unhappy.
Adjectives and adverbs 22.04.2024 6:05
Fashionable? Fashionably? We teach you adjectives and adverbs.
Suffixes 15.04.2024 6:12
Finn and Alice look at a very important part of word building – suffixes. 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 ✔️ 6 Minute Grammar ✔️ News Review They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Academic vocabulary 01.04.2024 6:18
Learn how to cope if you are studying at an English-speaking university.
Phrases from Shakespeare 25.03.2024 6:16
We learn phrases from Shakespeare that are still used today.
Irregular verbs 18.03.2024 6:11
Some irregular verbs can be grouped into patterns to help remember the different forms.
Eponyms as nouns and verbs 11.03.2024 6:11
What does the word Hoover have in common with the word Google?
Adjectives from names 04.03.2024 6:11
We discuss a group of adjectives that are made from the names of famous people.
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