6 Minute Vocabulary
Build your English vocabulary in six minutes. Every Monday join two of our presenters and hear about different ways to develop your vocabulary knowledge and skills.
English in a Minute: Learn common verb collocations with the noun ‘report’
A report is information which can be presented verbally or in writing. There are some words that we...
EscucharPronouncing verbs and nouns
'Increase' can be a noun or a verb and they aren't pronounced the same way...FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH...
EscucharEnglish in a Minute: Common verb collocations with the noun ‘system'
A system is a set of connected things that operate together. There are some words that we often use...
EscucharBritish and American English
Hear about differences and similarities in vocabulary from both sides of the Atlantic.FIND BBC LEARNING...
EscucharEnglish in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'money'
'Set aside' or 'squander'. These are both things you can do with money. You can learn these verbs and...
EscucharBusiness jargon
Can you think out of the box or take the helicopter view at work? Learn business jargon.FIND BBC LEARNING...
EscucharEnglish in a Minute: Which verbs can you use with the noun 'question'?
We can 'frame', 'fire' and 'field' questions. These are some verbs that are commonly used with the noun...
EscucharPronouncing words that start with ‘c’
Listen out for words that begin with the /s/ sound but start with the letter 'c'.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH...
EscucharEnglish in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'point'
If your teachers tell you to work on your English, they have a good point! And Georgie has a number...
EscucharPhrasal verbs and context
Learn phrasal verbs in sentences to help understand their meanings.IND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit...
EscucharEnglish in a Minute: Which verbs do we use with 'way'?
Collocations are words that commonly go together. Learn common collocations with 'way'. Think of 'a...
EscucharPrefixes re-, pre- and pro-
'REcycle', 'PREpacked', 'PROactive' - we talk about prefixes in 6 Minute Vocabulary.FIND BBC LEARNING...
EscucharEnglish in a Minute:Verbs to use with 'interest'
You can drum up or feign interest in something. These are examples of verbs that are commonly used with...
EscucharSilent letters
How do you pronounce the words night and knight?FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ??...
EscucharEnglish in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'problem'
All of us have problems. There are some verbs that we use a lot to talk about problems. Learn new ways...
EscucharOnomatopoeia
Learn about words that sound like the thing they describe. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our...
EscucharEnglish in a Minute: 5 ways to use 'share'
How many ways do you know to use the word 'share'? Beth has 5 examples to share with you.TRANSCRIPT...
EscucharMulti-word verbs
Do you ever 'meet up with' your friend in the park? We talk about multi-word verbs. FIND BBC LEARNING...
EscucharEnglish in a Minute:5 ways to use 'over'
Listen to this podcast and you'll know 5 ways to use the word 'over'. Try one of them today.TRANSCRIPT...
EscucharAdjectives ending with -ic and -ical
We explain how some adjectives end in either -ic or -ical, depending on their meaning.FIND BBC LEARNING...
EscucharEnglish in a Minute: 3 ways to use the word 'energy'
It can take a lot of energy to create a podcast but Phil doesn't mind. He really wants to tell you about...
EscucharStrong adjectives
Listen to our fantastic, wonderful programme about strong adjectives.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit...
EscucharMale and female job words
How words change depending on whether a man or a woman is doing the job.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit...
EscucharEnglish in a Minute: 4 things about the word 'paint'
A picture may be worth a thousand words but this podcast is worth even more - even though it doesn't...
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