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Learning English Vocabulary

Learning English Vocabulary

BBC Radio 402 Episodes Jul 20, 2026

Build your English vocabulary with these short programmes. Each week we explore a new topic to improve your English vocabulary, such as words for the weather, how to talk about people's jobs, and adjective order. Plus, in our English in a Minute episodes, give your vocabulary a boost in under a minute. Find more at bbclearningenglish.com.

Episodes

Word stress
Word stress Jul 20, 2026 389 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/newsle
Compound adjectives
Compound adjectives Jul 13, 2026 388 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/newsl
Lexical sets
Lexical sets Jul 6, 2026 392 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
English in a Minute: Phrases with 'hit'
English in a Minute: Phrases with 'hit' Jun 29, 2026 67 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:
-ing and -ed adjectives
-ing and -ed adjectives Jun 22, 2026 366 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
English in a Minute: Phrases with 'change'
English in a Minute: Phrases with 'change' Jun 17, 2026 71 Do you know any phrases with 'change'? Learn four here.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 PODCA
Binomials
Binomials Jun 15, 2026 362 Learn how to use these short English phrases made of two words that go together. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for
English in a Minute: Phrases with 'leave'
English in a Minute: Phrases with 'leave' Jun 10, 2026 64 What's the difference between leaving a bad taste and leaving a lot to be desired? Learn these 'leave' phrases and more now.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
Useful chunks of language
Useful chunks of language Jun 8, 2026 371 Do you like to eat a full English breakfast? Listen to find out how to use this phrase. 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: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English for Work They're
English in a Minute: Phrases with heart
English in a Minute: Phrases with heart Jun 1, 2026 67 How many 'heart' phrases do you know? Phil talks about three he knows 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/learninge
Words with 'ough'
Words with 'ough' May 26, 2026 399 Cough, thought, enough, although: Learn how to pronounce words with 'ough'. Try Learning English Grammar episodes - just search 'Learning English Grammar' in your podcast app, or go to our website: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-grammar For more pronunciation: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/learn_pronunciationFIND BBC LEARNING ENGLIS
English in a Minute: Phrases with 'life'
English in a Minute: Phrases with 'life' May 20, 2026 68 Give your English learning a new lease of life with this podcast. Learn this phrase and more with Georgie.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

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