Learning English Vocabulary

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  • 1 minute 12 seconds
    English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'area'

    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.

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    13 November 2024, 2:00 pm
  • 6 minutes 27 seconds
    Hyphenation

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

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    11 November 2024, 11:04 am
  • 1 minute 6 seconds
    English in a Minute: Verbs to use with the word ‘fact’

    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.

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    6 November 2024, 2:00 pm
  • 6 minutes 27 seconds
    Words with double letters

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

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    4 November 2024, 12:03 pm
  • 1 minute 13 seconds
    English in a Minute: Learn common verb collocations with the noun ‘report’

    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.

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    30 October 2024, 2:00 pm
  • 6 minutes 33 seconds
    Pronouncing verbs and nouns

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

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    28 October 2024, 11:25 am
  • 1 minute 10 seconds
    English in a Minute: Common verb collocations with the noun ‘system'

    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.

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    23 October 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 6 minutes 27 seconds
    British and American English

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

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    21 October 2024, 10:07 am
  • 1 minute 6 seconds
    English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'money'

    '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.

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    16 October 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 6 minutes 43 seconds
    Business jargon

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

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    14 October 2024, 8:53 am
  • 1 minute 13 seconds
    English in a Minute: Which verbs can you use with the noun 'question'?

    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.

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    9 October 2024, 1:00 pm
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