English in a Minute: Recent Episodes

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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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How many ways do you know to use the word 'common'? Beth has four different ways - listen now to find out more.

TRANSCRIPTFind 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-39

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Do you have potential? Beth has the word potential and she'll explain how to use it in just 60 seconds.

TRANSCRIPTFind 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-38

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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'.

TRANSCRIPTFind 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-44

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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.

TRANSCRIPTFind 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-45

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Beth wants to be specific - she wants you to listen to her explain three different ways to use the word 'specific'.

TRANSCRIPTFind 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-79

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If you are going to be critical you should listen to Beth's programme about the word 'critical' first. It only takes 60 seconds.

TRANSCRIPTFind 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-78

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Do you enjoy exercise? Then spend 60 seconds working out by listening to Phil talk about the word 'exercise'.

TRANSCRIPTFind 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-77

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Are you still here? That's perfect, You can listen to Phil talk about the word 'still'. It will only take 60 seconds.

TRANSCRIPTSFind 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-75

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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-75

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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

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Get a new perspective by listening to Phil talk about the word 'perspective'.

TRANSCRIPTFind 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-73.

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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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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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What do you know about the word company? Listen to Phil explain some different meanings of the word.

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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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Dan explains the difference between maybe and may be.

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

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

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

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

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Phil explains the difference between all together and altogether

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

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

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

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

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Tom explains 5 different uses of the word 'flat'

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

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

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Sian is here to explain the difference between say and tell.

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Phil is here to explain the differences between hope, expect and wait.

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Tom explains how to use the future continuous tense - English in a Minute

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Sian is here to explain the difference between 'trip' and 'journey'.

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Here is Kee to explain the difference between 'by' and 'until'

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Actually vs at the moment - English in a Minute

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What vs which - English in a Minute

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Phil explains the difference between affect and effect in 60 seconds

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Dan discusses the difference between prevent and avoid - in just 60 seconds!

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Sam explains the difference between remember to do and remember doing. Will you remember?

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Let Phil explain the difference between even though and even if!

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Do you know how to use as and as to make comparatives? Roy's going to tell us.

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Here is James to explain 3 ways to use infinitives with 'to' in English.

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Let Georgina teach you when we say 'will' and 'be going to' in this English In A Minute.

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Saskia explains the differences between ‘peep’, ‘peer’ and ‘glimpse' in 60 seconds.

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Beside and besides look very similar–but they're not the same! Let Phil explain.

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Dan's stayed at the studio late just to explain 6 uses of late to you!

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Georgina explains the differences between 'unless' and 'as long as' in 60 seconds!

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Let Kee keep you in the know about the differences between while and during!

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Do you have a minute to learn some English? Can James tell us 3 uses of can? Yes, he can!

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Sam explains how to use 'at', 'in' and 'on' for locations!

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What's the best way to say 'no' without offending people? Phil knows!

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Georgina explains why lend and borrow aren't the same in just 60 seconds!

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Do you have a minute to learn English? Here's Dan on don't mind and doesn't matter.

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Saskia explains 4 ways to use 'just'! Give us 60 seconds and we'll give you the English!

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Do you have a minute to learn some English? Tim's going to explain too and enough!

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Use a minute to learn some English! Sam's going to share the secrets of less vs fewer!

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James explains 5 uses of ‘let’. Give us 60 seconds and we'll give you the English

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Dan discusses the differences between remember and remind. English in 60 seconds!

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Sam explains 5 uses of the word break! Give us 60 seconds and we'll give you the English!

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Sian's going to show you the differences between lay and lie! Learn English in 60 seconds

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Tom's here to tell us 4 ways the British really say hello! Learn English in 60 seconds!

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Sian explains why been is not the same as gone! Learn English in 60 seconds!

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Saskia takes us through the who, what, where, when and why of question word + ever. Give us 60 seconds and we'll give you the English!

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Here's Kee with a lesson about be going to and the present continuous for future plans!

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Do you have a minute to learn some English? Sam tells us how to turn adjectives into nouns for groups of people in general. Give us 60 seconds and we'll give you the English!