Learning English Vocabulary

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Learning English Vocabulary episodes

October 26 Prefixes: re- pre- and pro-
Do you recycle your rubbish? We talk about words with the prefixes re, pre and pro. For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.com
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October 19 Silent letters
We talk about letters in English that we see in words but don’t actually pronounce.
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October 12 Onomatopoeia
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October 05 Multi-word verbs
Do you ever 'meet up with' your friend in the park? We talk about multi-word verbs.
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September 28 Adjectives ending with -ic and -ical
'Classic' or 'classical'? Learn about adjectives ending in -ic and -ical.
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September 21 Strong adjectives
Terrified', 'fantastic', 'amazing' - learn how to use strong adjectives.
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September 14 Male and female job words
Policeman/policewoman, actor/actress - learn about job titles and gender.
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September 07 Weather words
The British love to talk about weather! Learn some useful vocabulary about it here.
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August 31 Homophones
Mail and male... Learn about words that sound the same but have different spellings.
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August 24 Compound nouns
Ice cream, popcorn... Learn about nouns made up of a combination of two words.
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About Learning English Vocabulary

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Build your English vocabulary with these short programmes.

Each week we explore a new topic to improve your English vocabulary. Learn words for the weather, how to talk about people’s jobs, adjective order, and so much more.

Plus, in our English in a Minute episodes, give your vocabulary a boost in under a minute.

Find more at bbclearningenglish.com