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
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Episodes
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May 30, 2022 • 6min
Business jargon
Do you 'think out of the box' or 'push the envelope' at work? Learn business jargon.
May 23, 2022 • 6min
How to pronounce words beginning with 'c'
Catherine cycled through the city centre! How do you pronounce all those words with 'c'?
May 16, 2022 • 6min
Phrasal verbs and context
Learn phrasal verbs in sentences to help understand their meanings.
May 9, 2022 • 6min
Prefixes: 'Re-', 'pre-', and 'pro-'
Learn about words with the prefixes 're-', 'pre-' and 'pro-' in 6 Minute Vocabulary.
Apr 29, 2022 • 7min
Silent letters
Silent letters are letters that we see in words, but don’t actually pronounce.
Apr 25, 2022 • 6min
Onomatopoeia
Learn about words that sound like the thing they describe.
Apr 14, 2022 • 6min
Multi-word verbs
Learn how to use multi-word verbs to make your English sound much more natural.
Apr 11, 2022 • 6min
Adjectives ending with -ic and -ical
Learn about the meanings and pronunciation tips for adjectives ending in -ic and -ical, such as 'classic' and 'historical'. Discover the differences between adjectives ending in -ic and -ical, with examples and quiz questions. Get vocabulary learning tips along the way.
Apr 4, 2022 • 6min
Strong adjectives
Learn how to use strong adjectives and intensifiers effectively to make your language more powerful and expressive. Discover examples, take a quiz, and hear about a couple's experience at the cinema and a terrible restaurant service.
Mar 28, 2022 • 6min
Contractions
Learn how to use 'I've' and 'isn't' - your English will sound more natural.
