Learning English Vocabulary
BBC Radio
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Episodes
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Jan 25, 2021 • 6min
Business jargon
Can you think out of the box or take the helicopter view at work? Learn business jargon.
Jan 18, 2021 • 6min
Pronouncing words that start with ‘c’
Listen out for words that begin with the /s/ sound but start with the letter 'c'.
Jan 11, 2021 • 6min
Phrasal verbs and context
A guide to multi-word verbs and prepositions that can change the meaning of phrasal verbs.
Jan 4, 2021 • 6min
Prefixes re-, pre- and pro-
'REcycle', 'PREpacked', 'PROactive' - we talk about prefixes in 6 Minute Vocabulary.
Dec 28, 2020 • 7min
Silent letters
We talk about letters in English that we see in words but don’t actually pronounce.
Dec 21, 2020 • 6min
Onomatopoeia
Learn about words that sound like the thing they describe.
Dec 14, 2020 • 6min
Multi-word verbs
Do you ever 'meet up with' your friend in the park? We talk about multi-word verbs.
Dec 7, 2020 • 6min
Adjectives ending with -ic and -ical
'Classic' or 'classical'? Learn about adjectives ending in -ic and -ical.
Nov 30, 2020 • 6min
Strong adjectives
'Terrified', 'fantastic', 'amazing' - learn how to use strong adjectives.
Nov 23, 2020 • 6min
Male and female job words
Policeman / policewoman, actor / actress - learn about job titles and gender.
