Learning English Vocabulary

Weekly English vocabulary lessons on everyday topics and usage AI summary

BBC Radio Visit website › Education · EN · 426 episodes · latest 2026-11-02

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Build your English vocabulary with these short programmes. Each week we explore a new topic to improve your English vocabulary. Learn words for the weather, how to talk about people’s jobs, adjective order, and so much more. Plus, in our English in a Minute episodes, give your vocabulary a boost in under a minute. Find more at bbclearningenglish.com Follow us at bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus

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Phrasal verbs and context

2026-11-02 · 7 min

Learn phrasal verbs in sentences to help understand their meanings.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglishFollow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE…
Prefixes: re- pre- and pro-

2026-10-26 · 7 min

Do you recycle your rubbish? We talk about words with the prefixes re, pre and pro. For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.comFind programmes to practise your reading, listening, writing…
Silent letters

2026-10-19 · 7 min

We talk about letters in English that we see in words but don’t actually pronounce.LISTEN TO REAL EASY ENGLISH: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-englishSUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️…
Onomatopoeia

2026-10-12 · 6 min

Learn about words that sound like the thing they describe. Find more programmes for you level by choosing 'easy', 'medium' or 'hard' on our website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/ Get weekly tips and…
Multi-word verbs

2026-10-05 · 6 min

Do you ever 'meet up with' your friend in the park? We talk about multi-word verbs.Find more programmes for you level by choosing 'easy', 'medium' or 'hard' on our website:…
Adjectives ending with -ic and -ical

2026-09-28 · 6 min

'Classic' or 'classical'? Learn about adjectives ending in -ic and -ical.Find Learning English Grammar: ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-grammarFIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:…
Strong adjectives

2026-09-21 · 7 min

Terrified', 'fantastic', 'amazing' - learn how to use strong adjectives.Find Learning English Grammar: ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-grammarFIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:…
Male and female job words

2026-09-14 · 7 min

Policeman/policewoman, actor/actress - learn about job titles and gender.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us…
Weather words

2026-09-07 · 6 min

The British love to talk about weather! Learn some useful vocabulary about it here.TRY THE LISTENING ROOM: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the_listening_room (Hard: Upper intermediate level and…
Homophones

2026-08-31 · 6 min

Mail and male... Learn about words that sound the same but have different spellings.

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Owner: BBC
Oldest episode in feed: 03/2018 · over 8 years
Typical length: 5 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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