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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

English in a Minute: Common verb collocations with the noun 鈥榮ystem'

Let's set up a system to help you learn collocations with the noun 鈥榮ystem'

• 1 min

Pronouncing verbs and nouns

'Increase' can be a noun or a verb and they aren't pronounced the same way...

• 6 mins

English in a Minute: Learn common verb collocations with the noun 鈥榬eport鈥�

How many verbs do you know that can be used with 'report'? Beth has a few to tell you.

• 1 min

Words with double letters

Catherine and Finn talk about spelling words with double letters in 6 Minute Vocabulary.

• 6 mins

English in a Minute: Verbs to use with the word 鈥榝act鈥�

Do you know what it means to face facts? Georgie is here to let you know.

• 1 min

Hyphenation

Find out why we write some phrases with hyphens but not others.

• 6 mins

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

Let Georgie explain some different ways to use the word 'area'.

• 1 min

Time expression with in, on and at

Learn how to use time expression with the preposition in, on and at

• 6 mins

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

What does it mean to land your dream job? Phil knows, he has his. Listen to find out more

• 1 min

Uncountable nouns

What is more important in life: knowledge, money or happiness?

• 6 mins

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

Could listening to this podcast entail an increase in your vocabulary? Listen to find out

• 1 min

Short spoken forms

Gonna, wanna, dunno, whatcha鈥� are these really English words? Who uses them and why?

• 6 mins

English in a Minute: Learn common verbs that go with 鈥榥ame鈥�

How many verbs do you know that can be used with 'name'? How many does Beth know?

• 1 min