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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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Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Word stress 01.07.2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cough, thought, enough, although: Learn how to pronounce words with 'ough'.

English in a Minute: 3 ways to use 'situation' 15.05.2024

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

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

Carefree or careless? The suffixes -free and -less.

Prefixes: un-, in- and dis- 29.04.2024

Learn some prefixes which we hope won't make you feel unhappy.

Adjectives and adverbs 22.04.2024

Fashionable? Fashionably? We teach you adjectives and adverbs.

Suffixes 15.04.2024

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

Learn how to cope if you are studying at an English-speaking university.

Phrases from Shakespeare 25.03.2024

We learn phrases from Shakespeare that are still used today.

Irregular verbs 18.03.2024

Some irregular verbs can be grouped into patterns to help remember the different forms.

Eponyms as nouns and verbs 11.03.2024

What does the word Hoover have in common with the word Google?

Adjectives from names 04.03.2024

We discuss a group of adjectives that are made from the names of famous people.

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