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Give us a minute and we'll give you a hot tip about English. Grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation. There's so much to learn! All taught by your favourite BBC Learning English staff!

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    Ways to use 'schedule' - From 5/6/24 this podcast will only be available at our new podcast home Learning English Vocabulary

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 1:42


    Ways to use 'schedule' - From 5/6/24 this podcast will only be available at our new podcast home Learning English Vocabulary

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    English in a Minute: 3 ways to use 'supreme' - note: this podcast is moving home - search for Learning English Vocabulary

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 1:39


    This podcast is moving home - find it by searching for Learning English Vocabulary in your podcast app or visiting https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/podcasts

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    3 ways to use 'situation'

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 1:32


    We have a good situation here - Beth is explaining how to use the word 'situation' Please note this podcast is moving to a new home - search for Learning English Vocabulary in your podcast app.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/eiam/unit-3/session-82 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning Easy English ✔️ Learning English Vocabulary ✔️ Learning English for Work They're all available by searching in your podcast app

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    3 ways to use 'identify'

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 1:09


    Do you identify with language learning? Great - we have a programme for you to help you learn English.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/eiam/unit-3/session-84 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Easy English ✔️ 6 Minute Grammar ✔️ Learning English for Work They're all available by searching in your podcast app

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    Learn different ways to use the word 'match'

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 1:10


    Give Phil 60 seconds and he'll explain how to use the word 'match'. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/eiam/unit-3/session-85 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Easy English ✔️ Learning English for Work They're all available by searching in your podcast app

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    4 ways to use the word 'common'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 1:14


    How many ways do you know to use the word 'common'? Beth has four different ways - listen now to find out more. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/eiam/unit-3/session-39FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ 6 Minute Vocabulary ✔️ News Review They're all available by searching in your podcast app

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    3 ways to use the word 'potential'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 1:16


    Do you have potential? Beth has the word potential and she'll explain how to use it in just 60 seconds.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/eiam/unit-3/session-38FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Office English ✔️ Learning English for Work They're all available by searching in your podcast app

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    3 ways to use the word 'field'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 1:13


    Have you ever stood in a field? Have you ever fielded a ball? Do you know what that means? Listen to Phil for 60 seconds and he will tell you lots about the word 'field'.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/eiam/unit-3/session-44FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ News Review ✔️ 6 Minute Vocabulary They're all available by searching in your podcast app

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    3 ways to use 'kind'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 1:07


    It's always nice to be kind. So be kind to Phil and listen to his programme about the word 'kind' - it will only take 60 seconds.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/eiam/unit-3/session-45FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ News Review ✔️ 6 Minute Grammar They're all available by searching in your podcast app

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    3 ways to use the word 'specific'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 0:55


    Beth wants to be specific - she wants you to listen to her explain three different ways to use the word 'specific'.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/eiam/unit-3/session-79FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us on Instagram ✔️ /bbclearningenglish Find us on Facebook ✔️ /bbclearningenglish.multimedia Join us on TikTok ✔️ /bbclearningenglishLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including:✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learn English for Work ✔️ The English We SpeakThey're all available at the same place you found English in a Minute.

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    3 ways to use the word 'critical'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 1:02


    If you are going to be critical you should listen to Beth's programme about the word 'critical' first. It only takes 60 seconds.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/eiam/unit-3/session-78FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ 6 Minute Grammar ✔️ 6 Minute Vocabulary They're all available by searching in your podcast app

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    3 ways to use the word 'exercise'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 1:05


    Do you enjoy exercise? Then spend 60 seconds working out by listening to Phil talk about the word 'exercise'.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/eiam/unit-3/session-77FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Office English ✔️ The English We Speak They're all available by searching in your podcast app

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    4 ways to use the word 'still'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 1:00


    Are you still here? That's perfect, You can listen to Phil talk about the word 'still'. It will only take 60 seconds. TRANSCRIPTS Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/eiam/unit-3/session-75FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us on Instagram ✔️ /bbclearningenglish Find us on Facebook ✔️ /bbclearningenglish.multimedia Join us on TikTok ✔️ /bbclearningenglish ningenglishLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ News Review ✔️ The English We Speak They're all available at the same place you found English in a Minute

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    2 ways to use the word 'executive'

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 1:01


    Find out if you are an executive by listening to Beth talk about the word 'executive'. Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/eiam/unit-3/session-75If you like English in a Minute why not try some of our other popular podcasts including:6 Minute English News Review and The English We SpeakThey're all available at the same place you found English in a Minute.

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    4 ways to use the word 'advance'

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 1:11


    Welcome to English In A Minute. Do you know how to use the word 'advance'? Beth does and she'll explain in 60 seconds. For more great language tips visit bbclearningenglish.com

    2 ways to use the word 'perspective'

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 1:01


    Welcome to English In A Minute. Do you know how to use the word 'perspective? Phil does and he'll explain in 60 seconds. For more great language tips visit bbclearningenglish.com

    3 ways to use 'as'

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 1:02


    Welcome to English In A Minute. Do you know how to use the word 'as'? Phil does and he'll explain in 60 seconds. For more great language tips visit bbclearningenglish.com

    4 ways to use the word 'respect'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 1:21


    Welcome to English In A Minute. Do you know how to use the word 'respect'? Beth does and she'll explain in 60 seconds. For more great language tips visit bbclearningenglish.com

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    3 ways to use 'will'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 1:09


    Welcome to English In A Minute. Do you know how to use the word 'will'? Beth does and she'll explain in 60 seconds. For more great language tips visit bbclearningenglish.com

    4 ways to use the word 'mean'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 1:18


    Don't be mean to yourself. Listen to Beth explain how to use the word 'mean' in 4 different ways - and she'll do it in just 60 seconds! Visit bbclearningenglish.com for more

    3 ways to use the word 'place'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 1:09


    Welcome to English In A Minute. Do you know how to use the word 'place? Phil does and he'll explain in 60 seconds. For more great language tips visit bbclearningenglish.com

    3 ways to use the word 'condition'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 1:12


    Welcome to English In A Minute. Do you know how to use the word 'condition? Phil does and he'll explain in 60 seconds. For more great language tips visit bbclearningenglish.com

    4 ways to use the word 'well'

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2023 1:17


    Welcome to English In A Minute. Do you know how to use the word 'well? Beth does and she'll explain in 60 seconds. For more great language tips visit bbclearningenglish.com

    3 ways to use the word 'several'

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 1:13


    Welcome to English In A Minute. Do you know how to use the word 'several? Beth does and she'll explain in 60 seconds. For more great language tips visit bbclearningenglish.com

    4 ways to use the word 'conduct'

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 1:17


    Welcome to English In A Minute. Do you know how to use the word 'conduct'? Beth does and she'll explain in 60 seconds. For more great language tips visit bbclearningenglish.com

    Beth teaches different ways to use 'effort'.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 1:10


    Do you have 60 seconds? Beth will tell you different ways to use 'effort'.

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    Six ways to use 'serious' - English in a Minute

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 1:14


    Listen to Sam explain some different meanings of the word serious in 60 seconds. If you want more programmes to help you learn English visit our website: bbclearningenglish.com

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    Phil is good company. Listen to him and learn some different meanings of the word company.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 1:10


    What do you know about the word company? Listen to Phil explain some different meanings of the word company in 60 seconds. If you are studying English visit our website (http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish) to learn grammar, build your vocabulary and become a better English speaker. The programmes are free and are available here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish

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    Beth teaches different uses of the word ‘light' in 60 seconds.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 1:02


    English in a Minute - Beth teaches different uses of the word ‘light' in 60 seconds. Visit our website for more programmes to help you learn English - bbclearningenglish.com

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    Maybe vs may be - English in a Minute

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 0:57


    Dan explains the difference between maybe and may be.

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    Go on to do vs go on doing - English in a Minute

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 0:57


    Phil explains the difference between go on to do and go on doing.

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    Bored vs boring - English in a Minute

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 0:53


    Sam is here to explain the difference between bored and boring!

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    5 ways to say goodbye - English in a Minute

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 0:54


    Tom is here to explain 5 different ways you can say goodbye

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    In the end vs at the end - English in a Minute

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 0:56


    James explains the difference between in the end and at the end

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    All together vs altogether - English in a Minute

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 1:01


    Phil explains the difference between all together and altogether

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    The + adjectives - English in a Minute

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 1:10


    Sam is here to explain how to use the with adjectives.

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    In case vs if - English in a Minute

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 1:07


    James is here to explain the differences between in case and if.

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    Wish vs hope - English in a Minute

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 0:55


    Dan is here to explain some differences between wish and hope.

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    Using the word 'the' with public buildings - English in a Minute

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 0:51


    Phil explains how to use the word 'the' with public buildings

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    5 uses of 'flat' - BBC Learning English

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 0:56


    Tom explains 5 different uses of the word 'flat'

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    Still vs Already vs Yet - English in a Minute

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 0:58


    Here is Phil to explain the differences between still, already and yet.

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    Everyone vs Anyone - English in a Minute

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2023 0:56


    Tom is here to explain the difference between everyone and anyone.

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