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English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'problem'
Which verbs do we use with 'problem'. Listen to Phil to find out.
Silent letters
How do you pronounce the words night and knight?
English in a Minute:Verbs to use with 'interest'
This podcast will spark your interest. Phil is here to explain why.
Prefixes re-, pre- and pro-
'REcycle', 'PREpacked', 'PROactive' - we talk about prefixes in 6 Minute Vocabulary.
English in a Minute: Which verbs do we use with 'way'?
Collocations are words that commonly go together - Georgie has some to use with 'way'.
Phrasal verbs and context
Learn phrasal verbs in sentences to help understand their meanings.
English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'point'
There is a point to this podcast - listen to Georgie to find out what it is.
Pronouncing words that start with ‘c’
Listen out for words that begin with the /s/ sound but start with the letter 'c'.
English in a Minute: Which verbs can you use with the noun 'question'?
Don't evade the question - find the answer in this podcast!
Business jargon
Can you think out of the box or take the helicopter view at work? Learn business jargon.
English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'money'
Don't squander the opportunity to learn verbs to use with 'money'!
British and American English
Hear about differences and similarities in vocabulary from both sides of the Atlantic.
English in a Minute: Common verb collocations with the noun ‘system'
Let's set up a system to help you learn collocations with the noun ‘system'
Pronouncing verbs and nouns
'Increase' can be a noun or a verb and they aren't pronounced the same way...
English in a Minute: Learn common verb collocations with the noun ‘report’
How many verbs do you know that can be used with 'report'? Beth has a few to tell you.
Words with double letters
Catherine and Finn talk about spelling words with double letters in 6 Minute Vocabulary.
English in a Minute: Verbs to use with the word ‘fact’
Do you know what it means to face facts? Georgie is here to let you know.
Hyphenation
Find out why we write some phrases with hyphens but not others.
English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'area'
Let Georgie explain some different ways to use the word 'area'.
Time expression with in, on and at
Learn how to use time expression with the preposition in, on and at
English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'job'
What does it mean to land your dream job? Phil knows, he has his. Listen to find out more
Uncountable nouns
What is more important in life: knowledge, money or happiness?
English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'increase'
Could listening to this podcast entail an increase in your vocabulary? Listen to find out
Short spoken forms
Gonna, wanna, dunno, whatcha… are these really English words? Who uses them and why?
English in a Minute: Learn common verbs that go with ‘name’
How many verbs do you know that can be used with 'name'? How many does Beth know?
Ordinal numbers
What's the date today? And do you know how to say it?
English in a Minute: Beth teaches you some verbs that can be used with 'business'
What verbs can be used with 'business'? Beth wants to tell you about some.
Prefixes de, dis, dys
Do you suffer from dyspepsia? Could a detox diet help? Learn about prefixes.
English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'information'
Georgie teaches some verb collocations with the word 'information'
Suffixes –free and -less
Carefree or careless? The suffixes -free and -less.
