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English in a Minute

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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Ways to use 'schedule' - From 5/6/24 this podcast will only be available at our new podcast home Learning English Vocabulary
From 5/6/24 this series is only available here: Learning English Vocabulary podcast
29 May 2024,1 min
English in a Minute: 3 ways to use 'supreme' - note: this podcast is moving home - search for Learning English Vocabulary
This podcast is moving home - search for Learning English Vocabulary in your podcast app
22 May 2024,1 min
3 ways to use 'situation'
We have a good situation here - Beth is explaining how to use the word 'situation'
15 May 2024,1 min
3 ways to use 'identify'
Do you identify with Phil? Then listen to his programme about the word 'identify'
08 May 2024,1 min
Learn different ways to use the word 'match'
Can you match Phil at English language teaching? Listen to this programme to find out.
01 May 2024,1 min
4 ways to use the word 'common'
Do you have 60 seconds free? Then listen to Beth explain how to use the word 'common'.
24 Apr 2024,1 min
3 ways to use the word 'potential'
This programme has potential. Listen to Beth explain how to use the word 'potential'.
17 Apr 2024,1 min
3 ways to use the word 'field'
Phi is an expert in his field - so listen to his programme about the word 'field'
10 Apr 2024,1 min
3 ways to use 'kind'
Be kind to Phil and listen to his programme about the word 'kind'
03 Apr 2024,1 min
3 ways to use the word 'specific'
Let's be specific - Beth's here to teach you about the word 'specific'. Listen now!
27 Mar 2024,1 min
3 ways to use the word 'critical'
Don't be critical - Beth's programme about the word 'critical' is brilliant.
20 Mar 2024,1 min
3 ways to use the word 'exercise'
Exercise your brain by listening to Phil talk about the word 'exercise'
13 Mar 2024,1 min
4 ways to use the word 'still'
Don't worry, there's still time to listen to Phil talk about the word 'still'
06 Mar 2024,1 min
2 ways to use the word 'executive'
Are you an executive? Listen to Beth talking about the word ‘executive’ to find out.
28 Feb 2024,1 min
4 ways to use the word 'advance'
Advance your English with Beth's short programme about the word 'advance'
21 Feb 2024,1 min
2 ways to use the word 'perspective'
Get a new perspective by listening to Phil talk about the word 'perspective'
14 Feb 2024,1 min
3 ways to use 'as'
Give Phil a minute and he'll give you some hot tips about the word 'as'
07 Feb 2024,1 min
4 ways to use the word 'respect'
Respect! Beth is here to teach you about the word 'respect'
31 Jan 2024,1 min
3 ways to use 'will'
Will you listen? Beth wants to help you use the word 'will'
26 Jan 2024,1 min
4 ways to use the word 'mean'
Give Beth a minute and she will give you some hot tips about the word 'mean'
17 Jan 2024,1 min
3 ways to use the word 'place'
Give Phil a minute and he will give you some hot tips about the word 'place'
10 Jan 2024,1 min
3 ways to use the word 'condition'
Give Phil a minute and he will give you some hot tips about the word 'condition'
03 Jan 2024,1 min
4 ways to use the word 'well'
Give Beth a minute and she will give you some hot tips about the word 'well'
03 Jan 2024,1 min
3 ways to use the word 'several'
Give Beth a minute and she will give you some hot tips about the word 'several'
20 Dec 2023,1 min
4 ways to use the word 'conduct'
Give Beth a minute and she will give you some hot tips about the word 'conduct'
13 Dec 2023,1 min
3 ways to use the word 'effort'
Give Beth a minute and she will give you some hot tips about the word 'effort'
06 Dec 2023,1 min
6 ways to use the word 'serious'
Give Sam a minute and she will give you some hot tips about the word 'serious'
29 Nov 2023,1 min
2 ways to use the word 'company'
Phil is good company. Listen to him to learn some different meanings of 'company'.
22 Nov 2023,1 min
4 ways to use the word 'light'
Put the light on - Beth is here to teach you 6 different uses of the word ‘light'
15 Nov 2023,1 min
Maybe vs may be - English in a Minute
Dan explains the difference between maybe and may be.
12 Apr 2023,1 min