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English in a Minute: Phrases with 'grass'


Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Here are 4 phrases with 'grass'. Don't kick learning them into the long grass!

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Pronouncing verbs and nouns


Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:28:00 +0000

So you want a salary increase? Who doesn't? But do you pronounce 'increase' with the stress on the first syllable in, or the second syllable crease? The answer depends on whether you're using increase as a noun or a verb... And that's the subject that Neil and Catherine are talking about in this 6 Minute Vocabulary programme.

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English in a Minute: Phrases with 'big'


Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0000

What phrases do you know with the word 'big'? Learn some in this podcast.

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English in a Minute: Phrases with 'baby'


Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0000

If you sleep like a baby, do you sleep well or badly? Learn that here and more with Georgie

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British and American English


Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:54:00 +0000

Cookies or biscuits? Autumn or fall? Catherine and Doug discuss British and American English. Hear about differences and similarities in vocabulary from both sides of the Atlantic.

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English in a Minute: Phrases with 'foot'


Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0000

What phrases do you know with 'foot'? Learn some in this podcast.

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Business jargon


Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:49:00 +0000

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: Phrases with 'stop'


Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:50:00 +0000

Here are 4 phrases with 'stop'. Stop at nothing to learn them.

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Pronouncing words that start with ‘c'


Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:17:00 +0000

Listen out for words that begin with the /s/ sound but start with the letter 'c'.

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English in a Minute: Phrases with 'bite'


Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0000

If you've been procrastinating on your English study, it's time to bite the bullet and listen to this podcast! Learn four phrases with the word 'bite'

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Phrasal verbs and context


Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:34:00 +0000

Learn phrasal verbs in sentences to help understand their meanings.

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English in a Minute: Phrases with 'bone'


Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Learn 4 phrases with 'bone' here. It's only a minute long, so you don't have to work your fingers to the bone.

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Prefixes: re- pre- and pro-


Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:03:00 +0000

We talk about words with the prefixes re, pre and pro.

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English in a Minute: Phrases with 'cake'


Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Listening to this podcast is great, but using the phrases in real life is the icing on the cake. Learn four phrases with 'cake'.

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Silent letters


Mon, 05 Jan 2026 11:59:00 +0000

We talk about letters in English that we see in words but don't actually pronounce.

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Onomatopoeia


Mon, 29 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Learn about words that sound like the thing they describe.

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Multi-word verbs


Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:59:00 +0000

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: Phrases with 'lose'


Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000

Learn 4 phrases with 'lose' here. Don't lose your touch!

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Adjectives ending with -ic and -ical


Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:39:00 +0000

'Classic' or 'classical'? Learn about adjectives ending in -ic and -ical.

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English in a Minute: Phrases with 'wind'


Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000

Use these phrases with 'wind' in your everyday conversations. It's time to throw caution to the wind!

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Strong adjectives


Mon, 08 Dec 2025 09:54:00 +0000

'Terrified', 'fantastic', 'amazing' - learn how to use strong adjectives.

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Male and female job words


Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:25:00 +0000

Policeman/policewoman, actor/actress - learn about job titles and gender.

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Weather words


Mon, 24 Nov 2025 13:16:00 +0000

The British love to talk about weather! Learn some useful vocabulary about it here.

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English in a Minute: Phrases with 'gold'


Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0000

Learn 4 phrases with 'gold' with Phil in this podcast. They're worth their weight in gold!

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Homophones


Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Mail and male... Learn about words that sound the same but have different spellings.

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English in a Minute: Phrases with 'light'


Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:50:00 +0000

What does it mean to see the light? Learn that and more with Georgie.

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Compound nouns


Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:13:00 +0000

Ice cream, popcorn... Learn about nouns made up of a combination of two words.

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English in a Minute: Phrases with 'pull'


Thu, 06 Nov 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Learn 4 phrases with 'pull' here. You'll enjoy it – we're not pulling your leg!

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Adjective order


Mon, 03 Nov 2025 12:29:00 +0000

This is a big, old, smelly dog! Learn which adjective has to come first.

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English in a Minute: Phrases with 'clock'


Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0000

What phrases do you know with 'clock'? Learn some in this podcast.

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Contractions


Mon, 27 Oct 2025 12:43:00 +0000

"I've run a marathon." Look at the shorter form 'I've'. Learn how to use contractions.

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English in a Minute: Phrases with 'home'


Wed, 22 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Get comfy, make yourself a hot drink – make yourself at home! Learn 'make yourself at home' and more in this podcast.

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Job suffixes


Mon, 20 Oct 2025 10:06:00 +0000

What's the connection between a teacher, a driver and a presenter? We explain.

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English in a Minute: Phrases with 'look'


Wed, 15 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Learn 4 phrases with 'look'' in this podcast. If you learn them all you'll really look sharp.

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Word stress


Mon, 13 Oct 2025 11:19:00 +0000

How to pronounce the words 'photographer' and 'photograph'? Learn about word stress.

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English in a Minute: Verbs that go with 'resource'


Wed, 08 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000

What does it mean to draw on and squander resources? Learn that and more in this podcast.

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Compound adjectives


Mon, 06 Oct 2025 12:43:00 +0000

Learn how to use compound adjectives (e.g. low-fat yoghurt, high-quality carbohydrates).

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English in a Minute: Verbs that go with 'task'


Wed, 01 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000

What verbs can we use 'task'? Learn some here.

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Lexical sets


Mon, 29 Sep 2025 08:34:00 +0000

Finn and Catherine give you some tips on how to remember new words.

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English in a Minute: Phrases with 'hit'


Wed, 24 Sep 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Make sure your English learning isn't hit-and-miss – be consistent! Learn this phrase and more in this podcast.

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