
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
Episodes(40 episodes)

English in a Minute: Phrases with 'light'
What does it mean to see the light? Learn that and more with Georgie.TRANSCRIPT
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Published: Nov 13, 2025Duration: 1:03

Compound nouns
Ice cream, popcorn... Learn about nouns made up of a combination of two words.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:Visit our website
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Published: Nov 10, 2025Duration: 6:35

English in a Minute: Phrases with 'pull'
Learn 4 phrases with 'pull' here. You'll enjoy it – we're not pulling your leg!TRANSCRIPT
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Published: Nov 6, 2025Duration: 1:12

Adjective order
This is a big, old, smelly dog! Learn which adjective has to come first.TRY THE READING ROOM:
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Published: Nov 3, 2025Duration: 6:34

English in a Minute: Phrases with 'clock'
What phrases do you know with 'clock'? Learn some in this podcast.TRANSCRIPT
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Published: Oct 29, 2025Duration: 1:08

Contractions
"I've run a marathon." Look at the shorter form 'I've'. Learn how to use contractions.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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Published: Oct 27, 2025Duration: 6:22

English in a Minute: Phrases with 'home'
Get comfy, make yourself a hot drink – make yourself at home! Learn 'make yourself at home' and more in this podcast.TRANSCRIPT
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Published: Oct 22, 2025Duration: 1:10

Job suffixes
What's the connection between a teacher, a driver and a presenter? We explain.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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Published: Oct 20, 2025Duration: 6:10

English in a Minute: Phrases with 'look'
Learn 4 phrases with 'look'' in this podcast. If you learn them all you'll really look sharp.TRANSCRIPT
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Published: Oct 15, 2025Duration: 1:04

Word stress
How to pronounce the words 'photographer' and 'photograph'? Learn about word stress. THE PRONUNCIATION LOUNGE
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Published: Oct 13, 2025Duration: 6:34

English in a Minute: Verbs that go with 'resource'
What does it mean to draw on and squander resources? Learn that and more in this podcast.TRANSCRIPT
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Published: Oct 8, 2025Duration: 1:09

Compound adjectives
Learn how to use compound adjectives (e.g. low-fat yoghurt, high-quality carbohydrates). FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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Published: Oct 6, 2025Duration: 6:31

English in a Minute: Verbs that go with 'task'
What verbs can we use 'task'? Learn some here.TRANSCRIPT
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Published: Oct 1, 2025Duration: 1:01

Lexical sets
Finn and Catherine give you some tips on how to remember new words. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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Published: Sep 29, 2025Duration: 6:32

English in a Minute: Phrases with 'hit'
Make sure your English learning isn't hit-and-miss – be consistent! Learn this phrase and more in this podcast.TRANSCRIPT
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Published: Sep 24, 2025Duration: 1:07

-ing and -ed adjectives
Boring or bored? Interested or interesting? We'll tell you the right adjective to use.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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Published: Sep 22, 2025Duration: 6:06

English in a Minute: Phrases with 'red'
Learn 4 phrases with 'red' in this podcast. Don't worry, none of them are red herrings!TRANSCRIPT
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Published: Sep 17, 2025Duration: 1:08

Binomials
Learn how to use these short English phrases made of two words that go together.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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Published: Sep 15, 2025Duration: 6:57

English in a Minute: Phrases with head
What phrases do you know with 'head'? Beth has a few to tell you.TRANSCRIPT
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Published: Sep 10, 2025Duration: 1:07

Useful chunks of language
Do you like to eat a full English breakfast? Listen to find out how to use this phrase.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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Published: Sep 8, 2025Duration: 6:30