Learning English Vocabulary

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Build your English vocabulary with these short programmes. Each episode explores a new topic to improve your English.Find more at bbclearningenglish.comFollow us at bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus

  • 1 minute 8 seconds
    English in a Minute: Phrases with 'wind'

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

    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/s5english_in_a_minute

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    10 December 2025, 2:00 pm
  • 6 minutes 49 seconds
    Strong adjectives

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

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    8 December 2025, 9:54 am
  • 6 minutes 46 seconds
    Male and female job words

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

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    1 December 2025, 10:25 am
  • 6 minutes 9 seconds
    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_room (Hard: Upper intermediate level and above, B2 and above)

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    24 November 2025, 1:16 pm
  • 1 minute 14 seconds
    English in a Minute: Phrases with 'gold'

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

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    19 November 2025, 2:00 pm
  • 6 minutes 58 seconds
    Homophones

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

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    17 November 2025, 9:00 am
  • 1 minute 3 seconds
    English in a Minute: Phrases with 'light'

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

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    13 November 2025, 10:50 am
  • 6 minutes 35 seconds
    Compound nouns

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

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    10 November 2025, 11:13 am
  • 1 minute 12 seconds
    English in a Minute: Phrases with 'pull'

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

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    6 November 2025, 1:45 pm
  • 6 minutes 34 seconds
    Adjective order

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

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    3 November 2025, 12:29 pm
  • 1 minute 8 seconds
    English in a Minute: Phrases with 'clock'

    What phrases do you know with 'clock'? Learn some 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/s5english_in_a_minute

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    29 October 2025, 2:00 pm
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