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Build your English vocabulary in six minutes. Every Monday join two of our presenters and hear about different ways to develop your vocabulary knowledge and skills. Our presenters include Finn, Emma, Rob, Neil, Sophie and Alice. They are there to teach you new vocabulary and to test your language knowledge and they'll do it all in just six minutes.
Episodes(21 episodes)

English in a Minute: Phrases with 'foot'
What phrases do you know with 'foot'? Learn some in this podcast.
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Published: Feb 4, 2026Duration: 2:21

Business jargon
Can you think out of the box or take the helicopter view at work? Learn business jargon.
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Published: Feb 2, 2026Duration: 6:38

English in a Minute: Phrases with 'stop'
Here are 4 phrases with 'stop'. Stop at nothing to learn them.
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Published: Jan 29, 2026Duration: 1:01

Pronouncing words that start with ‘c’
Listen out for words that begin with the /s/ sound but start with the letter 'c'.
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Published: Jan 26, 2026Duration: 6:22

English in a Minute: Phrases with 'bite'
If you've been procrastinating on your English study, it's time to bite the bullet and listen to this podcast! Learn four phrases with the word 'bite'
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Published: Jan 21, 2026Duration: 1:06

Phrasal verbs and context
Learn phrasal verbs in sentences to help understand their meanings.
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Published: Jan 19, 2026Duration: 7:47

English in a Minute: Phrases with 'bone'
Learn 4 phrases with 'bone' here. It's only a minute long, so you don't have to work your fingers to the bone.
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Published: Jan 14, 2026Duration: 1:28

Prefixes: re- pre- and pro-
We talk about words with the prefixes re, pre and pro.
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Published: Jan 12, 2026Duration: 6:12

English in a Minute: Phrases with 'cake'
Listening to this podcast is great, but using the phrases in real life is the icing on the cake. Learn four phrases with 'cake'.
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Published: Jan 7, 2026Duration: 1:06

Silent letters
We talk about letters in English that we see in words but don’t actually pronounce.
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Published: Jan 5, 2026Duration: 6:37

Onomatopoeia
Learn about words that sound like the thing they describe.
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Published: Dec 29, 2025Duration: 6:31

Multi-word verbs
Do you ever 'meet up with' your friend in the park? We talk about multi-word verbs.
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Published: Dec 22, 2025Duration: 6:22

English in a Minute: Phrases with 'lose'
Learn 4 phrases with 'lose' here. Don't lose your touch!
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Published: Dec 17, 2025Duration: 2:21

Adjectives ending with -ic and -ical
'Classic' or 'classical'? Learn about adjectives ending in -ic and -ical.
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Published: Dec 15, 2025Duration: 6:26

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!
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Published: Dec 10, 2025Duration: 2:24

Strong adjectives
'Terrified', 'fantastic', 'amazing' - learn how to use strong adjectives.
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Published: Dec 8, 2025Duration: 8:05

Male and female job words
Policeman/policewoman, actor/actress - learn about job titles and gender.
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Published: Dec 1, 2025Duration: 6:46

Weather words
The British love to talk about weather! Learn some useful vocabulary about it here.
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Published: Nov 24, 2025Duration: 7:35

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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Published: Nov 19, 2025Duration: 1:14

Homophones
Mail and male... Learn about words that sound the same but have different spellings.
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Published: Nov 17, 2025Duration: 8:10