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Contractions

Finn and Feifei help you learn this important part of speaking and writing, in English.

• 6 mins

English in a Minute: 4 ways to use 'cause'

This is a cause for celebration. Phil is explaining how to use the word 'cause'

• 1 min

Adjective order

We explain the order you put adjectives in when describing a dog!

• 6 mins

English in a Minute: 4 ways to use 'capacity'

Use your spare capacity to listen to Beth explain the word 'capacity'

• 1 min

Compound nouns

Ice cream, popcorn... Learn about nouns made up of a combination of two words.

• 6 mins

English in a Minute: 3 ways to use 'appropriate'

It is appropriate for you to listen to this podcast. Beth explains the word 'appropriate'

• 1 min

Homophones

Learn about words that sound the same but have different meanings

• 6 mins

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!

• 1 min

Weather words

British people love to talk about weather! Learn some useful vocabulary about it here.

• 5 mins

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'

• 1 min

Male and female job words

How words change depending on whether a man or a woman is doing the job.

• 6 mins

Strong adjectives

Listen to our fantastic, wonderful programme about strong adjectives.

• 6 mins

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.

• 1 min

Adjectives ending with -ic and -ical

We explain how some adjectives end in either -ic or -ical, depending on their meaning.

• 6 mins

English in a Minute:5 ways to use 'over'

Beth wants to explain how to use the word 'over'. When she has this podcast will be over.

• 1 min

Multi-word verbs

Do you ever 'meet up with' your friend in the park? We talk about multi-word verbs.

• 6 mins

English in a Minute: 5 ways to use 'share'

Beth wants to share something with you. Listen to this podcast to find out what it is.

• 1 min

Onomatopoeia

Learn about words that sound like the thing they describe.

• 6 mins

English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'problem'

Which verbs do we use with 'problem'. Listen to Phil to find out.

• 1 min

Silent letters

How do you pronounce the words night and knight?

• 6 mins

English in a Minute:Verbs to use with 'interest'

This podcast will spark your interest. Phil is here to explain why.

• 1 min

Prefixes re-, pre- and pro-

'REcycle', 'PREpacked', 'PROactive' - we talk about prefixes in 6 Minute Vocabulary.

• 6 mins

English in a Minute: Which verbs do we use with 'way'?

Collocations are words that commonly go together - Georgie has some to use with 'way'.

• 1 min

Phrasal verbs and context

Learn phrasal verbs in sentences to help understand their meanings.

• 6 mins

English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'point'

There is a point to this podcast - listen to Georgie to find out what it is.

• 1 min

Pronouncing words that start with 鈥榗鈥�

Listen out for words that begin with the /s/ sound but start with the letter 'c'.

• 6 mins

English in a Minute: Which verbs can you use with the noun 'question'?

Don't evade the question - find the answer in this podcast!

• 1 min

Business jargon

Can you think out of the box or take the helicopter view at work? Learn business jargon.

• 6 mins

English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'money'

Don't squander the opportunity to learn verbs to use with 'money'!

• 1 min

British and American English

Hear about differences and similarities in vocabulary from both sides of the Atlantic.

• 6 mins