Learning English Vocabulary
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.
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Adjectives ending with -ic and -ical (opens the original)
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'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-grammar FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning Easy English ✔️ 6 M
Strong adjectives (opens the original)
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Terrified', 'fantastic', 'amazing' - learn how to use strong adjectives. Find Learning English Grammar: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-grammar FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning Easy English ✔️ 6 Mi
Male and female job words (opens the original)
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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 ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus NEWSLETTER: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning Easy English ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Weather words (opens the original)
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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 above, B2 and above) Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus The Pronunciation Lounge: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the_pronunciation_lounge NEWSLETTER: https://www.bbc.co.uk
Homophones (opens the original)
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Mail and male... Learn about words that sound the same but have different spellings.
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