6 Minute Vocabulary

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p02r9cfw.jpg
British
Build your English vocabulary in six minutes. Every Monday join two of our presenters and hear about different ways to develop your vocabulary knowledge and skills.

Updated: weekly | Episodes available: 0 days | Website.

Select an episode






http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p0hxqknd.jpg

Compound adjectives


Mon, 10 Feb 2025 11:45:00 +0000

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 Conversations ✔️ Learning Easy English

They're all available by searching in your podcast app

access_time 6 mins, 37 secs.

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p0hxqknd.jpg

English in a Minute: Verbs that go with the noun ‘car'


Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000

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 'car' with Neil in this podcast.

TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/english_in_a_minute/250107

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: ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Grammar ✔️ Learning English For Work

They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

access_time 1 mins, 3 secs.

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p0hxqknd.jpg

Lexical sets


Mon, 03 Feb 2025 09:00:00 +0000

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 your podcast app.

access_time 6 mins, 31 secs.

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p0hxqknd.jpg

English in a Minute: Verbs that go with ‘hope'


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

Hope is the feeling of wanting and expecting something to happen. 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 'hope' with Neil in this podcast.

TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/english_in_a_minute/241119

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: ✔️ Learning Easy English ✔️ Learning English Conversations ✔️ Learning English Stories

They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

access_time 1 mins, 3 secs.

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p0hxqknd.jpg

-ing and -ed adjectives


Mon, 27 Jan 2025 09:53:00 +0000

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

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters

LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories

They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

access_time 6 mins, 6 secs.

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p0hxqknd.jpg

English in a Minute: Verbs that can be used with 'idea'


Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:00:00 +0000

An idea can be a thought or suggestion. 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 'idea' with Neil in this podcast.

TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/english_in_a_minute/241224

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: ✔️ Learning Easy For Work ✔️ Learning English Grammar ✔️ Learning English from the News

They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

access_time 1 mins, 10 secs.

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p0hxqknd.jpg

Binomials


Mon, 20 Jan 2025 12:08:00 +0000

Learn how to use these short English phrases made of two words that go together

FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters

LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories

They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

access_time 6 mins, 36 secs.

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p0hxqknd.jpg

English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'programme'


Wed, 15 Jan 2025 14:00:00 +0000

You can 'draw up' and 'agree' a programme. If you're 'running' it, you need to 'launch' it. If someone else is offering a programme, you need to 'enrol on' it to 'follow' it. These are some verbs that are commonly used with the noun 'programme'. You can learn these and more with Phil in this podcast.

TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/english_in_a_minute/241217

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: ✔️ Learning English Stories ✔️ Learning English Conversations ✔️ 6 Minute English

They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

access_time 1 mins, 14 secs.

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p0hxqknd.jpg

Useful chunks of language


Mon, 13 Jan 2025 09:28:00 +0000

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

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters

LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories

They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

access_time 6 mins, 11 secs.

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p0hxqknd.jpg

English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'example'


Wed, 08 Jan 2025 14:00:00 +0000

Examples are versions of something that are typical and can help us understand something. There are some words that we often use with 'example'. These are called collocations. Learn some of the verbs that we often use with the noun 'example' with Phil in this podcast.

TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/english_in_a_minute/241210

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: ✔️ Learning English For Work ✔️ Learning English Conversations ✔️ Learning English Stories

They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

access_time 1 mins, 13 secs.

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p0hxqknd.jpg

Words with 'ough'


Mon, 06 Jan 2025 11:05:00 +0000

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

FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters

LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories

They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

access_time 6 mins, 39 secs.

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p0hxqknd.jpg

English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'plan'


Wed, 01 Jan 2025 14:00:00 +0000

First you 'devise' a plan, then you 'go ahead' with it. If you find problems, then you have to choose whether to 'press on' with it, 'scrap' it, or 'shelve' it. These are some verbs that are commonly used with the noun 'plan'. You can learn these and more with Phil in this podcast.

TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/english_in_a_minute/241203

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 Grammar ✔️ Learning English from the News

They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

access_time 1 mins, 13 secs.

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p0hxqknd.jpg

Easily confused words


Mon, 30 Dec 2024 10:24:00 +0000

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

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters

LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories

They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

access_time 6 mins, 19 secs.

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p0hxqknd.jpg

English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'market'


Wed, 25 Dec 2024 14:00:00 +0000

A market can be a specific, physical location to buy things, but it can also be a more abstract economic system. Listen to Georgie talk about some verbs that you are likely to hear with the word 'market'.

TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/english_in_a_minute/241126

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: ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories ✔️ Learning English Grammar

They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

access_time 1 mins, 9 secs.

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p0hxqknd.jpg

Suffixes –free and -less


Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:29:00 +0000

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

FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters

LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories

They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

access_time 6 mins, 19 secs.

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p0hxqknd.jpg

English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'information'


Wed, 18 Dec 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Information is everywhere. It's how we learn and understand the world. But what are some verbs that are commonly used with ‘information'. Georgie is here to talk about them in 60 seconds.

TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/english_in_a_minute/241119

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: ✔️ Learning Easy English ✔️ Learning English Conversations ✔️ Learning English from the News

They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

access_time 1 mins, 10 secs.

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p0hxqknd.jpg

Prefixes de, dis, dys


Mon, 16 Dec 2024 09:34:00 +0000

Do you suffer from dyspepsia? Could a detox diet help? Learn about prefixes.

FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish

Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters

LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories

They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

access_time 6 mins, 19 secs.

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p0hxqknd.jpg

English in a Minute: Beth teaches you some verbs that can be used with 'business'


Wed, 11 Dec 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Business is connected to work and any commercial activity, especially buying and selling. 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 'business' with Beth in this podcast.

TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/english_in_a_minute/241112

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: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News

They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

access_time 1 mins, 12 secs.

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p0hxqknd.jpg

Ordinal numbers


Mon, 09 Dec 2024 11:39:00 +0000

What's the date today? And do you know how to say it?

FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters

LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories

They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

access_time 6 mins, 21 secs.

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p0hxqknd.jpg

English in a Minute: Learn common verbs that go with ‘name'


Wed, 04 Dec 2024 14:00:00 +0000

A name is something people and things have and you use that name to refer to them. People call me Beth because that is my name. 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 'name' with me in this podcast.

TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/english_in_a_minute/241105

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: ✔️ Learning English Stories ✔️ Learning English Grammar ✔️ Learning Easy English

They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

access_time 1 mins, 9 secs.

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p0hxqknd.jpg

Short spoken forms


Mon, 02 Dec 2024 09:10:00 +0000

Gonna, wanna, dunno, whatcha… are these really English words? Who uses them and why?

FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters

LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories

They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

access_time 6 mins, 21 secs.

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p0hxqknd.jpg

English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'increase'


Wed, 27 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Changes can 'entail' or 'bring about' an increase. These are some verbs that are commonly used with the noun 'increase'. You can learn these and more with Phil in this podcast.

TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/english_in_a_minute/241029

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: ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories ✔️ Learning English Conversations

They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

access_time 1 mins, 13 secs.

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p0hxqknd.jpg

Uncountable nouns


Mon, 25 Nov 2024 11:25:00 +0000

What is more important in life: knowledge, money or happiness?

FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters

LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories

They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

access_time 6 mins, 21 secs.

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p0hxqknd.jpg

English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'job'


Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0000

You can 'go for', 'land' and 'hold down' a job, you can even 'pack it in' if you don't like it. These are some verbs that are commonly used with the noun 'job'. You can learn these and more with Phil in this podcast.

TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/english_in_a_minute/241022

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: ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories ✔️ Learning English Conversations

They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

access_time 1 mins, 12 secs.

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p0hxqknd.jpg

Time expression with in, on and at


Mon, 18 Nov 2024 11:45:00 +0000

Learn how to use time expression with the preposition in, on and at.

FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories

They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

access_time 6 mins, 21 secs.

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p0hxqknd.jpg

English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'area'


Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0000

An area can be a large geographic place, or a smaller place like a room. 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 'area' with Georgie.

TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/english_in_a_minute/241015

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: ✔️ Learning English Grammar ✔️ Learning English Conversations ✔️ Learning English Stories

They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

access_time 1 mins, 12 secs.

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p0hxqknd.jpg

Hyphenation


Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:04:00 +0000

Find out why we write some phrases with hyphens but not others.

FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters

LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

access_time 6 mins, 27 secs.

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p0hxqknd.jpg

English in a Minute: Verbs to use with the word ‘fact'


Wed, 06 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0000

A fact is something we know to be true. But do you know which verbs we most commonly hear with 'fact'? Learn about them in this podcast with Georgie.

TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/english_in_a_minute/241008

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: ✔️ Learning Easy English ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News

They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

access_time 1 mins, 6 secs.

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p0hxqknd.jpg

Words with double letters


Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:03:00 +0000

Catherine and Finn talk about spelling words with double letters in 6 Minute Vocabulary.

FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters

LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

access_time 6 mins, 27 secs.

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p0hxqknd.jpg

English in a Minute: Learn common verb collocations with the noun ‘report'


Wed, 30 Oct 2024 14:00:00 +0000

A report is information which can be presented verbally or in writing. 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 'report' with Beth in this podcast.

TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/english_in_a_minute/241001

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:

✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English Conversations ✔️ Learning English from the News

They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

access_time 1 mins, 13 secs.

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p0hxqknd.jpg

Pronouncing verbs and nouns


Mon, 28 Oct 2024 11:25:00 +0000

'Increase' can be a noun or a verb and they aren't pronounced the same way...

FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters

LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

access_time 6 mins, 33 secs.

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p0hxqknd.jpg

English in a Minute: Common verb collocations with the noun ‘system'


Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000

A system is a set of connected things that operate together. 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 'system' with Beth in this podcast.

TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/english_in_a_minute/240924

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:

✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English Conversations ✔️ Learning English from the News

They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

access_time 1 mins, 10 secs.

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p0hxqknd.jpg

British and American English


Mon, 21 Oct 2024 10:07:00 +0000

Hear about differences and similarities in vocabulary from both sides of the Atlantic.

FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters

LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

access_time 6 mins, 27 secs.

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p0hxqknd.jpg

English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'money'


Wed, 16 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000

'Set aside' or 'squander'. These are both things you can do with money. You can learn these verbs and more with Phil in this podcast.

TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/english_in_a_minute/240917

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:

✔️ Learning Real Easy English ✔️ Learning English Grammar ✔️ 6 Minute English

They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

access_time 1 mins, 6 secs.

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p0hxqknd.jpg

Business jargon


Mon, 14 Oct 2024 08:53:00 +0000

Can you think out of the box or take the helicopter view at work? Learn business jargon.

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: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News

They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

access_time 6 mins, 43 secs.

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p0hxqknd.jpg

English in a Minute: Which verbs can you use with the noun 'question'?


Wed, 09 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000

We can 'frame', 'fire' and 'field' questions. These are some verbs that are commonly used with the noun 'question'. You can learn these and more with Phil in this podcast.

TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/english_in_a_minute/240903

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:

✔️ Learning English Grammar ✔️ Learning English Conversations ✔️ Learning English from the News

They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

access_time 1 mins, 13 secs.

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p0hxqknd.jpg

Pronouncing words that start with ‘c'


Mon, 07 Oct 2024 11:38:00 +0000

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

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 your podcast app.

access_time 6 mins, 23 secs.

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p0hxqknd.jpg

English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'point'


Wed, 02 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000

If your teachers tell you to work on your English, they have a good point! And Georgie has a number of points to make about the word 'point'. Listen to Georgie now to find out more.

TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/english_in_a_minute/240903

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:

✔️ Learning English Stories ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ 6 Minute English

They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

access_time 1 mins, 7 secs.

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p0hxqknd.jpg

Phrasal verbs and context


Mon, 30 Sep 2024 10:44:00 +0000

Learn phrasal verbs in sentences to help understand their meanings.

IND 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 your podcast app.

access_time 6 mins, 34 secs.

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p0hxqknd.jpg

English in a Minute: Which verbs do we use with 'way'?


Wed, 25 Sep 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Collocations are words that commonly go together. Learn common collocations with 'way'. Think of 'a way' as a path in front of you, and let nothing stand in your way of English proficiency!

TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/english_in_a_minute/240827

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:

✔️ Learning English Grammar ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ 6 Minute English

They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

access_time 1 mins, 12 secs.


Please Wait...