Learning English Vocabulary
Learning English Vocabulary
BBC Radio
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 Follow us at bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus
Compound nouns
Ice cream, popcorn... Learn about nouns made up of a combination of two words.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:Visit our website ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglishFollow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS?Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning Easy English ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English StoriesThey're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Aug 24
6 min
Similar words
We talk about words like 'big' and 'large' and explore the similarities between them.
Aug 17
6 min
Adjective order
We explain the order you put adjectives in when describing a dog! FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglishFollow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning Easy English ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app
Aug 10
6 min
Contractions
"I've run a marathon." Look at the shorter form 'I've'. Learn how to use contractions. Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusSUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersTHE PRONUNCIATION LOUNGE: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the_pronunciation_loungeLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English Conversations ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app
Aug 3
6 min
Job suffixes
What's the connection between a teacher, a driver and a presenter? We explain.Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking English. https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxietyGet our latest programmes. Subscribe to our free email newsletter. https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters
Jul 27
6 min
Word stress
How to pronounce the words 'photographer' and 'photograph'? Learn about word stress.Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking English. https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxietyGet our latest programmes. Subscribe to our free email newsletter. https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters
Jul 20
6 min
Compound adjectives
Learn how to use compound adjectives (e.g. low-fat yoghurt, high-quality carbohydrates).Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking English. https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxietyGet our latest programmes. Subscribe to our free email newsletter: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters
Jul 13
6 min
Lexical sets
Finn and Catherine give you some tips on how to remember new words.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusTHE LONDON LETTER CHALLENGE - an easy English series for pre-intermediate (A2) learners ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the_london_letter_challenge/SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English StoriesThey're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Jul 6
6 min
English in a Minute: Phrases with 'hit'
Make sure your English learning isn't hit-and-miss – be consistent! Learn this phrase and more in this podcast.TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/s5english_in_a_minuteFIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning Easy English ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ 6 Minute EnglishThey're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Jun 29
1 min
-ing and -ed adjectives
Boring or bored? Interested or interesting? We'll tell you the right adjective to use.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusSUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Jun 22
6 min
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