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Learning English Vocabulary

Build your English vocabulary with these short programmes. Each episode explores a new topic to impr

Episodes

Total: 287

A fact is something we know to be true. But do you know which verbs we most commonly hear with 'fact

Words with double letters

2024/11/4

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

A report is information which can be presented verbally or in writing. There are some words that we

Pronouncing verbs and nouns

2024/10/28

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

A system is a set of connected things that operate together. There are some words that we often use

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

'Set aside' or 'squander'. These are both things you can do with money. You can learn these verbs an

Business jargon

2024/10/14

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

We can 'frame', 'fire' and 'field' questions. These are some verbs that are commonly used with the n

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

If your teachers tell you to work on your English, they have a good point! And Georgie has a number

Phrasal verbs and context

2024/9/30

Learn phrasal verbs in sentences to help understand their meanings.IND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Vi

Collocations are words that commonly go together. Learn common collocations with 'way'. Think of 'a

'REcycle', 'PREpacked', 'PROactive' - we talk about prefixes in 6 Minute Vocabulary.FIND BBC LEARNIN

You can drum up or feign interest in something. These are examples of verbs that are commonly used w

Silent letters

2024/9/16

How do you pronounce the words night and knight?FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️

All of us have problems. There are some verbs that we use a lot to talk about problems. Learn new wa

Onomatopoeia

2024/9/9

Learn about words that sound like the thing they describe. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit ou

How many ways do you know to use the word 'share'? Beth has 5 examples to share with you.TRANSCRIPT

Multi-word verbs

2024/9/2

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