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. Find more at bbclearningenglish.com Follow us at bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus
Latest episodes
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Prefixes: re- pre- and pro-
Do you recycle your rubbish? We talk about words with the prefixes re, pre and pro. For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.comFind programmes to pract…
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Silent letters
We talk about letters in English that we see in words but don’t actually pronounce.LISTEN TO REAL EASY ENGLISH: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-…
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Onomatopoeia
Learn about words that sound like the thing they describe. Find more programmes for you level by choosing 'easy', 'medium' or 'hard' on our website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learninge…
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Multi-word verbs
Do you ever 'meet up with' your friend in the park? We talk about multi-word verbs.Find more programmes for you level by choosing 'easy', 'medium' or 'hard' on our website: https:/…
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Adjectives ending with -ic and -ical
'Classic' or 'classical'? Learn about adjectives ending in -ic and -ical.Find Learning English Grammar: ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-gr…
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Strong adjectives
Terrified', 'fantastic', 'amazing' - learn how to use strong adjectives.Find Learning English Grammar: ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-gra…
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Male and female job words
Policeman/policewoman, actor/actress - learn about job titles and gender.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https…
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Weather words
The British love to talk about weather! Learn some useful vocabulary about it here.TRY THE LISTENING ROOM: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the_listening_r…
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Homophones
Mail and male... Learn about words that sound the same but have different spellings.
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Compound nouns
Ice cream, popcorn... Learn about nouns made up of a combination of two words.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:Visit our website ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglishFollow us ✔️ht…
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Similar words
We talk about words like 'big' and 'large' and explore the similarities between them.
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Adjective order
We explain the order you put adjectives in when describing a dog! FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglishFollow us ✔️https://www.b…
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Contractions
"I've run a marathon." Look at the shorter form 'I've'. Learn how to use contractions. Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk…
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Job suffixes
What's the connection between a teacher, a driver and a presenter? We explain.Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears…
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Word stress
How to pronounce the words 'photographer' and 'photograph'? Learn about word stress.Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your…
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Compound adjectives
Learn how to use compound adjectives (e.g. low-fat yoghurt, high-quality carbohydrates).Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight y…
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Lexical sets
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://w…
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English in a Minute: Phrases with 'hit'
Make sure your English learning isn't hit-and-miss – be consistent! Learn this phrase and more in this podcast.TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programme…
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-ing and -ed adjectives
Boring or bored? Interested or interesting? We'll tell you the right adjective to use.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Fol…
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English in a Minute: Phrases with 'change'
Do you know any phrases with 'change'? Learn four here.TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.u…