Learning English Vocabulary
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Build your English vocabulary with these short programmes. Each episode explores a new topic to improve your English.
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Pronouncing verbs and nouns
Learning English Vocabulary
06/27/22 • 6 min
Learn how to pronounce verbs and nouns with Neil and Catherine.
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Easily confused words
Learning English Vocabulary
10/16/23 • 6 min
Boring or bored? Learn about words that look similar but have very different meaning.
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Large numbers
Learning English Vocabulary
02/26/24 • 6 min
How many stars are there in the universe? Learn how to say big numbers in English.
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Male and female job words
Learning English Vocabulary
04/07/25 • 6 min
Policeman / policewoman, actor / actress - learn about job titles and gender.
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English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'source'
Learning English Vocabulary
05/14/25 • 1 min
A source refers to an original place, person or thing. There are some verbs that we often use with 'source'. We call these combinations collocations. Learn some of them here with Beth.
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Pronouncing words that start with ‘c’
Learning English Vocabulary
10/07/24 • 6 min
Listen out for words that begin with the /s/ sound but start with the letter 'c'.
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English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'language'
Learning English Vocabulary
02/12/25 • 1 min
Learning a language is great - you need to study it. Mastering it is even better. Once you've done that you can express things in complex language. Learn these verbs and others with Phil in this podcast.
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Silent letters
Learning English Vocabulary
09/16/24 • 6 min
How do you pronounce the words night and knight?
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English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'plan'
Learning English Vocabulary
01/01/25 • 1 min
First you 'devise' a plan, then you 'go ahead' with it. If you find problems, then you have to choose whether to 'press on' with it, 'scrap' it, or 'shelve' it. These are some verbs that are commonly used with the noun 'plan'. You can learn these and more with Phil in this podcast.
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English in a Minute: Learn common verb collocations with the noun ‘data'
Learning English Vocabulary
04/09/25 • 1 min
Let's talk about verbs we use with 'data' in this podcast with Beth.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Learning English Vocabulary have?
Learning English Vocabulary currently has 304 episodes available.
What topics does Learning English Vocabulary cover?
The podcast is about Language Learning, Podcasts and Education.
What is the most popular episode on Learning English Vocabulary?
The episode title 'Pronouncing verbs and nouns' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Learning English Vocabulary?
The average episode length on Learning English Vocabulary is 5 minutes.
How often are episodes of Learning English Vocabulary released?
Episodes of Learning English Vocabulary are typically released every 6 days, 21 hours.
When was the first episode of Learning English Vocabulary?
The first episode of Learning English Vocabulary was released on Mar 19, 2018.
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