Learning English Vocabulary

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Learning English Vocabulary episodes

January 29 English in a Minute: Phrases with 'stop'
Here are 4 phrases with 'stop'. Stop at nothing to learn them.
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January 26 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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January 21 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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January 19 Phrasal verbs and context
Learn phrasal verbs in sentences to help understand their meanings.
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January 14 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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January 12 Prefixes: re- pre- and pro-
We talk about words with the prefixes re, pre and pro.
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January 07 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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January 05 Silent letters
We talk about letters in English that we see in words but don’t actually pronounce.
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December 29, 2025 Onomatopoeia
Learn about words that sound like the thing they describe.
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December 22, 2025 Multi-word verbs
Do you ever 'meet up with' your friend in the park? We talk about multi-word verbs.
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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.

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