News imageLearning English Vocabulary

Learning English Vocabulary

Build your English vocabulary with these short programmes. Each week we explore a new topic to improve your English vocabulary.

News imageLearning English Vocabulary

Episodes (412 available)

News imageLearning English Vocabulary, Adjective order

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

10 Aug 2026

6 mins

News imageLearning English Vocabulary, Contractions

"I've run a marathon." Look at the shorter form 'I've'. Learn how to use contractions.

3 Aug 2026

7 mins

News imageLearning English Vocabulary, Job suffixes

What's the connection between a teacher, a driver and a presenter? We explain.

27 Jul 2026

6 mins

News imageLearning English Vocabulary, Word stress

How to pronounce the words 'photographer' and 'photograph'? Learn about word stress.

20 Jul 2026

6 mins

News imageLearning English Vocabulary, Compound adjectives

Learn how to use compound adjectives (e.g. low-fat yoghurt, high-quality carbohydrates).

13 Jul 2026

6 mins

News imageLearning English Vocabulary, Lexical sets

Finn and Catherine give you some tips on how to remember new words.

6 Jul 2026

7 mins

News imageLearning English Vocabulary, English in a Minute: Phrases with 'hit'

Learn phrases that are commonly used with ‘hit’

29 Jun 2026

1 min

News imageLearning English Vocabulary, -ing and -ed adjectives

Boring or bored? Interested or interesting? We'll tell you the right adjective to use.

22 Jun 2026

6 mins

News imageLearning English Vocabulary, English in a Minute: Phrases with 'change'

It's great to see you smiling for a change! Find out more in this podcast.

17 Jun 2026

1 min

News imageLearning English Vocabulary, Binomials

Learn how to use these short English phrases made of two words that go together.

15 Jun 2026

6 mins

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