Learning English Vocabulary

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Learning English Vocabulary Podcast

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

  1. English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'problem'

    3 DAYS AGO

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

    All of us have problems. There are some verbs that we use a lot to talk about problems. Learn new ways to say that you have problems with Phil. 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/240813 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 Vocabulary ✔️Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

    1 min

  2. 5 DAYS AGO

    Onomatopoeia

    Learn about words that sound like the thing they describe. 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.

    7 min
  3. English in a Minute: 5 ways to use 'share'

    SEP 4

    English in a Minute: 5 ways to use 'share'

    How many ways do you know to use the word 'share'? Beth has 5 examples to share with you. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/eiam/unit-3/session-100 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 for Work ✔️ Learning Easy English They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

    1 min

  4. SEP 2

    Multi-word verbs

    Do you ever 'meet up with' your friend in the park? We talk about multi-word verbs. 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.

    6 min
  5. English in a Minute:5 ways to use 'over'

    AUG 28

    English in a Minute:5 ways to use 'over'

    Listen to this podcast and you'll know 5 ways to use the word 'over'. Try one of them today. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/eiam/unit-3/session-99 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 Grammar ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

    1 min

  6. AUG 26

    Adjectives ending with -ic and -ical

    We explain how some adjectives end in either -ic or -ical, depending on their meaning. 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.

    6 min
  7. English in a Minute: 3 ways to use the word 'energy'

    AUG 21

    English in a Minute: 3 ways to use the word 'energy'

    It can take a lot of energy to create a podcast but Phil doesn't mind. He really wants to tell you about the word 'energy'. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/eiam/unit-3/session-98 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 Grammar ✔️ Learning English conversations They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

    1 min

  8. AUG 20

    Strong adjectives

    Listen to our fantastic, wonderful programme about strong adjectives. 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.

    6 min
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