Learning English Vocabulary Podcast
Build your English vocabulary with these short programmes. Each week we explore a new topic to improve your 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.
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Episodes to download
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English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'money'
Wed 16 Oct 2024
Don't squander the opportunity to learn verbs to use with 'money'!
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Business jargon
Mon 14 Oct 2024
Can you think out of the box or take the helicopter view at work? Learn business jargon.
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English in a Minute: Which verbs can you use with the noun 'question'?
Wed 9 Oct 2024
Don't evade the question - find the answer in this podcast!
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Pronouncing words that start with ‘c’
Mon 7 Oct 2024
Listen out for words that begin with the /s/ sound but start with the letter 'c'.
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English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'point'
Wed 2 Oct 2024
There is a point to this podcast - listen to Georgie to find out what it is.
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Phrasal verbs and context
Mon 30 Sep 2024
Learn phrasal verbs in sentences to help understand their meanings.
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English in a Minute: Which verbs do we use with 'way'?
Wed 25 Sep 2024
Collocations are words that commonly go together - Georgie has some to use with 'way'.
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Prefixes re-, pre- and pro-
Mon 23 Sep 2024
'REcycle', 'PREpacked', 'PROactive' - we talk about prefixes in 6 Minute Vocabulary.
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English in a Minute:Verbs to use with 'interest'
Wed 18 Sep 2024
This podcast will spark your interest. Phil is here to explain why.
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English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'problem'
Wed 11 Sep 2024
Which verbs do we use with 'problem'. Listen to Phil to find out.
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English in a Minute: 5 ways to use 'share'
Wed 4 Sep 2024
Beth wants to share something with you. Listen to this podcast to find out what it is.
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Multi-word verbs
Mon 2 Sep 2024
Do you ever 'meet up with' your friend in the park? We talk about multi-word verbs.
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English in a Minute:5 ways to use 'over'
Wed 28 Aug 2024
Beth wants to explain how to use the word 'over'. When she has this podcast will be over.
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Adjectives ending with -ic and -ical
Mon 26 Aug 2024
We explain how some adjectives end in either -ic or -ical, depending on their meaning.
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English in a Minute: 3 ways to use the word 'energy'
Wed 21 Aug 2024
Phil has a lot of energy - he created this podcast about the word 'energy' just for you.
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Strong adjectives
Tue 20 Aug 2024
Listen to our fantastic, wonderful programme about strong adjectives.
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Male and female job words
Mon 19 Aug 2024
How words change depending on whether a man or a woman is doing the job.
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English in a Minute: 4 things about the word 'paint'
Wed 14 Aug 2024
Phil's not very good at painting but he is brilliant at talking about the word 'paint'
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Weather words
Mon 12 Aug 2024
British people love to talk about weather! Learn some useful vocabulary about it here.
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English in a Minute: 3 ways to use 'consider'
Wed 7 Aug 2024
Phil took time to consider how to explain the word 'consider'. This is the result. Enjoy!
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English in a Minute: 3 ways to use 'appropriate'
Wed 31 Jul 2024
It is appropriate for you to listen to this podcast. Beth explains the word 'appropriate'
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Compound nouns
Mon 29 Jul 2024
Ice cream, popcorn... Learn about nouns made up of a combination of two words.
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English in a Minute: 4 ways to use 'capacity'
Wed 24 Jul 2024
Use your spare capacity to listen to Beth explain the word 'capacity'
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English in a Minute: 4 ways to use 'cause'
Wed 17 Jul 2024
This is a cause for celebration. Phil is explaining how to use the word 'cause'
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Contractions
Mon 15 Jul 2024
Finn and Feifei help you learn this important part of speaking and writing, in English.
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English in a Minute: 3 ways to use 'quality'
Wed 10 Jul 2024
Here's Phil with a podcast that is full of quality - listen to it and enjoy it
