Learning English Vocabulary

Learn how to use these short English phrases made of two words that go together.

Find out how you can sound much more natural by learning and using chunks of language.

Have no fear... Finn and Alice are here and they'll teach you everything about prefixes!

Fashionable? Fashionably? We teach you adjectives and adverbs.

Finn and Alice look at a very important part of word building – suffixes.

Tips and strategies for understanding academic vocabulary, deciphering unfamiliar words, and organizing essays and presentations. Learn strategies for understanding academic English words through prefixes, suffixes, and language comparison. Discover the importance of using signposting language in academic writing and presentations. Quiz yourself on academic vocabulary and get tips for effective studying in English.

Learn Shakespearean phrases still in use today, such as 'wild goose chase'. Explore the importance of cooking and handling multiple tasks. Quiz and tip on using idioms in English.

The podcast explores irregular verbs and how they can be categorized into patterns for easier memorization. It includes an interview with singer-songwriter Andrea and tips for learning vocabulary through rhymes or stories.

Learn about how brand names have become commonly used as verbs and nouns in everyday language. Topics discussed include examples like 'to Google' and 'Hoovering', and how to identify eponyms in dictionaries.

Learn about adjectives derived from famous names such as Freudian, Dickensian, and Orwellian. Delve into the origins of these adjectives and explore their meanings. Discuss the dystopian society in George Orwell's '1984' and the social conditions of poverty in Charles Dickens' novels. Discover adjectives derived from famous people's names like a Chachillion speech by Winston Churchill and a Freudian slip. Test your understanding with a quiz.