Learning English Vocabulary

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Learning English Vocabulary episodes

December 17, 2025 English in a Minute: Phrases with 'lose'
Learn 4 phrases with 'lose' here. Don't lose your touch!
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2 min
December 15, 2025 Adjectives ending with -ic and -ical
'Classic' or 'classical'? Learn about adjectives ending in -ic and -ical.
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7 min
December 10, 2025 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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2 min
December 08, 2025 Strong adjectives
'Terrified', 'fantastic', 'amazing' - learn how to use strong adjectives.
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December 01, 2025 Male and female job words
Policeman/policewoman, actor/actress - learn about job titles and gender.
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November 24, 2025 Weather words
The British love to talk about weather! Learn some useful vocabulary about it here.
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November 19, 2025 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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2 min
November 17, 2025 Homophones
Mail and male... Learn about words that sound the same but have different spellings.
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November 13, 2025 English in a Minute: Phrases with 'light'
What does it mean to see the light? Learn that and more with Georgie.
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2 min
November 10, 2025 Compound nouns
Ice cream, popcorn... Learn about nouns made up of a combination of two words.
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7 min

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