Learning English Vocabulary

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Learning English Vocabulary episodes

November 06, 2025 English in a Minute: Phrases with 'pull'
Learn 4 phrases with 'pull' here. You'll enjoy it – we're not pulling your leg!
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November 03, 2025 Adjective order
This is a big, old, smelly dog! Learn which adjective has to come first.
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October 29, 2025 English in a Minute: Phrases with 'clock'
What phrases do you know with 'clock'? Learn some in this podcast.
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October 27, 2025 Contractions
"I've run a marathon." Look at the shorter form 'I've'. Learn how to use contractions.
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October 22, 2025 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.
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October 20, 2025 Job suffixes
What's the connection between a teacher, a driver and a presenter? We explain.
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October 15, 2025 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.
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October 13, 2025 Word stress
How to pronounce the words 'photographer' and 'photograph'? Learn about word stress.
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October 08, 2025 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.
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October 06, 2025 Compound adjectives
Learn how to use compound adjectives (e.g. low-fat yoghurt, high-quality carbohydrates).
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THE LONDON LETTER CHALLENGE - an easy English series for pre-intermediate (A2) learners
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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