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English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'network'

A network is a group or system of things that have multiple connections between them, like a network of train stations with railways linking them together. There are words that often go together – these are called collocations. Listen to Beth to learn some of the verbs that we of ... Show More

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Jul 7

Hyphenation

Learn how to use hyphens: "They did a ten-foot dive into the swimming pool."FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk ... Show More

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Jul 2

English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'strategy'

Do you have a strategy for improving your English? You can have a strategy, but first you need to map out a strategy. There are many common verbs collocations with 'strategy' - learn how to use them with Beth in this podcast.TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and ... Show More

1m 6s

Jul 2024

Phrasal verbs and prepositional verbs

To separate or not to separate? We look into phrasal and prepositional verbs.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 ... Show More

6m 17s

Dec 2024

Future continuous and be + infinitive

Learn two ways of talking about the future. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusSUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersLIKE ... Show More

6m 21s

Aug 2024

Real Easy English: Talking about weekend plans

Georgie and Neil have a real conversation in easy English about their weekends.TRANSCRIPT You can read along with this podcast and find important vocabulary here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/240816 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit ... Show More

4m 48s

Dec 2024

Used to, be used and get used to

We explain and demonstrate the different way these verbs, which look similar, are used.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusSUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www ... Show More

6m 37s

Jan 2025

Verb patterns

Verb + infinitive with 'to'? Verb + gerund? Learn about verb patterns. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusSUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learn ... Show More

6m 45s

Nov 2024

4 types of phrasal verbs

Callum and Catherine discuss four different types of phrasal verb.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusSUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningen ... Show More

6m 44s

Feb 2025

Real Easy English: Talking about mornings

Neil and Georgie have a real conversation in easy English about mornings.TRANSCRIPTYou can read along with this podcast and find important vocabulary here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/250228SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.b ... Show More

6m 44s

Aug 2024

The English We Speak: Crank up

Here's an expression about increasing intensity.[Image: Getty]Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2024/ep-240826FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Vi ... Show More

2m 32s

Mar 2025

Real Easy English: Talking about evenings

Neil and Georgie have a real conversation in easy English about their evening routines. Learn to talk about what you do after work or school. TRANSCRIPT You can read along with this podcast and find important vocabulary here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features ... Show More

6m 15s

Sep 2024

The English We Speak: Bide someone's time

Here's an expression about waiting patiently for an opportunity.[Image: Getty]Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2024/ep-240930FIND BBC LEARNING ... Show More

2m 37s

Phrasal verbs and context