Learning English Vocabulary Episodes Available now
![](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p0hxy14r.jpg)
English in a Minute: 3 ways to use the word 'energy'
Phil has a lot of energy - he created this podcast about the word 'energy' just for you.
![](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p0hxqkn4.jpg)
Strong adjectives
Listen to our fantastic, wonderful programme about strong adjectives.
![](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p0hxqkn4.jpg)
Male and female job words
How words change depending on whether a man or a woman is doing the job.
![](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p0hxy14r.jpg)
English in a Minute: 4 things about the word 'paint'
Phil's not very good at painting but he is brilliant at talking about the word 'paint'
![](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p0hxqkn4.jpg)
Weather words
British people love to talk about weather! Learn some useful vocabulary about it here.
![](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p0hxy14r.jpg)
English in a Minute: 3 ways to use 'consider'
Phil took time to consider how to explain the word 'consider'. This is the result. Enjoy!
![](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p0hxqkn4.jpg)
Homophones
Learn about words that sound the same but have different meanings
![](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p0hxy14r.jpg)
English in a Minute: 3 ways to use 'appropriate'
It is appropriate for you to listen to this podcast. Beth explains the word 'appropriate'
![](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p0hxqkn4.jpg)
Compound nouns
Ice cream, popcorn... Learn about nouns made up of a combination of two words.
![](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320x180/p0hxy14r.jpg)
English in a Minute: 4 ways to use 'capacity'
Use your spare capacity to listen to Beth explain the word 'capacity'