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Hyphenation
Mon, 07 Jul 2025 08:31:00 +0000
Learn how to use hyphens: "They did a ten-foot dive into the swimming pool."
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English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'strategy'
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0000
Do you have a strategy for improving your English? You can have a strategy, but first you need to map out a strategy. There are many common verbs collocations with 'strategy' - learn how to use them with Beth in this podcast.
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Words with double letters
Mon, 30 Jun 2025 08:09:00 +0000
We talk about spelling words with double letters in 6 Minute Vocabulary.
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English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'resource'
Wed, 25 Jun 2025 13:00:00 +0000
Resources are things like time, money or materials that people or organisations can use to function well. Georgie teaches you verbs that are likely to go with 'resource', such as pool, allocate and draw on.
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Pronouncing verbs and nouns
Mon, 23 Jun 2025 08:18:00 +0000
'Increase' can be a noun or a verb and they aren't pronounced the same way...
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English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'theory'
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:00:00 +0000
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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British and American English
Mon, 16 Jun 2025 08:35:00 +0000
Hear about differences and similarities in vocabulary from both sides of the Atlantic.
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English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'trip'
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:00:00 +0000
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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Business jargon
Mon, 09 Jun 2025 08:12:00 +0000
Can you think out of the box or do you take the helicopter view at work? Learn business jargon.
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English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'challenge'
Wed, 04 Jun 2025 13:00:00 +0000
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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Pronouncing words that start with ‘c'
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 11:08:00 +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: Verbs to use with 'method'
Wed, 28 May 2025 13:00:00 +0000
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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Phrasal verbs and context
Mon, 26 May 2025 08:00:00 +0000
A guide to multi-word verbs and prepositions that can change the meaning of phrasal verbs.
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English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'opinion'
Wed, 21 May 2025 13:00:00 +0000
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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Prefixes re-, pre- and pro-
Mon, 19 May 2025 10:43:00 +0000
'REcycle', 'PREpacked', 'PROactive' - we talk about prefixes in 6 Minute Vocabulary.
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English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'source'
Wed, 14 May 2025 13:00:00 +0000
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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Silent letters
Mon, 12 May 2025 10:17:00 +0000
How do you pronounce the words night and knight?
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English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'technology'
Wed, 07 May 2025 13:00:00 +0000
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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Onomatopoeia
Mon, 05 May 2025 09:00:00 +0000
Learn about words that sound like the thing they describe.
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English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'environment'
Wed, 30 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +0000
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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Multi-word verbs
Mon, 28 Apr 2025 09:05:00 +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: Verbs to use with 'image'
Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +0000
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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Adjectives ending with -ic and -ical
Mon, 21 Apr 2025 09:00:00 +0000
We explain how some adjectives end in either -ic or -ical, depending on their meaning.
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English in a Minute: Learn some verbs to use with 'structure'
Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +0000
What's the difference between 'devising' and 'imposing' a structure? Find out with Phil in this podcast.
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Strong adjectives
Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:20:00 +0000
Learn about strong adjectives in this wonderful, fantastic, amazing podcast.
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English in a Minute: Learn common verb collocations with the noun ‘data'
Wed, 09 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +0000
Let's talk about verbs we use with 'data' in this podcast with Beth.
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Male and female job words
Mon, 07 Apr 2025 09:54:00 +0000
Policeman / policewoman, actor / actress - learn about job titles and gender.
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English in a Minute: Verbs that go with 'role'
Wed, 02 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +0000
Beth wants to tell you about some common verb collocations with the noun 'role'. Listen to her in this podcast.
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Weather words
Mon, 31 Mar 2025 10:33:00 +0000
The British love to talk about weather! Learn some useful vocabulary about it here.
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English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'design'
Wed, 26 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +0000
Let Beth tell you about common verbs that go with the noun ‘design' in this podcast.
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Homophones
Mon, 24 Mar 2025 09:40:00 +0000
Mail and male... Learn about words that sound the same but have different spellings.
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English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'view'
Wed, 19 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +0000
A view is how you see the world – your opinions and beliefs. Learn which verbs you're likely to hear with the word 'view'.
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Compound nouns
Mon, 17 Mar 2025 09:35:00 +0000
Ice cream, popcorn... Learn about nouns made up of a combination of two words.
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English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'answer'
Wed, 12 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +0000
An answer is a response to a question or a problem, and there are many ways we can talk about it. Learn which verbs you're likely to hear with it.
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Adjective order
Mon, 10 Mar 2025 09:57:00 +0000
We explain the order you put adjectives in when describing a dog!
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English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'office'
Wed, 05 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +0000
An office is a place in a building where some people work. There are some words that we often use together. These are called collocations. Learn some of the verbs that we often use with the noun 'office' with Georgie.
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Contractions
Mon, 03 Mar 2025 12:10:00 +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: Verbs to use with 'research'
Wed, 26 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000
You can 'undertake' or 'carry out' research. It might, 'prove', 'suggest' or 'show' something important. These are some verbs that are commonly used with the noun 'research'. You can learn these and more with Phil in this podcast.
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Job suffixes
Mon, 24 Feb 2025 10:35:00 +0000
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English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'paper'
Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000
There are some verbs that we commonly use with 'paper'. As a student, you might have to draft and prepare papers for your lectures. You might even have to put it forward to deliver it at a conference or publish it. Learn these verbs and more with Phil in this podcast.
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