
Learning English Vocabulary
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Build your English vocabulary with these short programmes. Each episode explores a new topic to improve your English.
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Build your English vocabulary with these short programmes. Each episode explores a new topic to improve your English. Find more at bbclearningenglish.com Follow us at bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus
Language:
English
Episodes
English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'theory'
6/18/2025
What is a theory and which verbs are commonly used with it? In this podcast, you'll learn what 'formulate a theory' means and lots more. Learn collocations with Georgie.
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Duration:00:01:05
British and American English
6/16/2025
Hear about differences and similarities in vocabulary from both sides of the Atlantic.
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Duration:00:06:07
English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'trip'
6/11/2025
You can make one, take one, and extend one, but what other verbs can we use with the 'noun' trip? Learn verbs that collocate with 'trip' with Phil in this podcast.
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Duration:00:01:06
Business jargon
6/9/2025
Can you think out of the box or do you take the helicopter view at work? Learn business jargon.
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Duration:00:06:43
English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'challenge'
6/4/2025
Do you rise up to the challenges you face? What poses a problem for you?. All these verbs are common collocations with 'challenge' - learn how to use them with Phil in this podcast.
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Duration:00:01:08
Pronouncing words that start with ‘c’
6/2/2025
Listen out for words that begin with the /s/ sound but start with the letter 'c'.
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Duration:00:06:23
English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'method'
5/28/2025
Methods can be devised or worked out. You can choose one to follow or adopt, and if it works, everyone will know what your method involves. All these verbs are common collocations with 'method' - learn how to use them with Phil in this podcast.
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Duration:00:01:11
Phrasal verbs and context
5/26/2025
A guide to multi-word verbs and prepositions that can change the meaning of phrasal verbs.
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Duration:00:06:25
English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'opinion'
5/21/2025
Your opinion is what you think and believe. There are some verbs that we often use with 'opinion'. We call these combinations collocations. Learn some of them here with Beth.
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Duration:00:01:11
Prefixes re-, pre- and pro-
5/19/2025
'REcycle', 'PREpacked', 'PROactive' - we talk about prefixes in 6 Minute Vocabulary.
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Duration:00:06:26
English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'source'
5/14/2025
A source refers to an original place, person or thing. There are some verbs that we often use with 'source'. We call these combinations collocations. Learn some of them here with Beth.
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Duration:00:01:08
Silent letters
5/12/2025
How do you pronounce the words night and knight?
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Duration:00:07:22
English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'technology'
5/7/2025
Technology refers to new tools, equipment or techniques that have been developed using scientific knowledge. There are some verbs that we often use with 'technology'. We call these combinations collocations. Learn some of them here with Beth.
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Duration:00:01:06
Onomatopoeia
5/5/2025
Learn about words that sound like the thing they describe.
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Duration:00:06:44
English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'environment'
4/30/2025
Sometimes we want to create or provide the right environment. Sometimes we need to adapt to an environment. Sometimes the most important thing is to preserve or safeguard the environment that's already there. All these verbs are common collocations with 'environment' - learn how to use them with Phil in this podcast.
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Duration:00:01:13
Multi-word verbs
4/28/2025
Do you ever 'meet up with' your friend in the park? We talk about multi-word verbs.
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Duration:00:06:02
English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'image'
4/23/2025
If an image gets tarnished, you might want to clean it up or enhance it. People do different things to polish their image so they project the one they want. All these verbs are common collocations with 'image' - learn how to use them with Phil in this podcast.
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Duration:00:01:13
Adjectives ending with -ic and -ical
4/21/2025
We explain how some adjectives end in either -ic or -ical, depending on their meaning.
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Duration:00:06:12
English in a Minute: Learn some verbs to use with 'structure'
4/16/2025
What's the difference between 'devising' and 'imposing' a structure? Find out with Phil in this podcast.
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Duration:00:01:14
Strong adjectives
4/14/2025
Learn about strong adjectives in this wonderful, fantastic, amazing podcast.
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Duration:00:06:11