6 Minute Vocabulary
6 Minute Vocabulary
CATEGORY: Education
Build your English vocabulary in six minutes.
Every Monday join two of our presenters and hear about different ways to develop your vocabulary knowledge and skills.
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Time expressionsWe look at time expressions with 'in', 'at' and 'on'. -
HyphenationFind out why we write some phrases with hyphens but not others.
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Words with double lettersWe talk about spelling words with double letters, such as 'accommodation'.
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Pronouncing verbs and nounsLearn how to pronounce verbs and nouns with Neil and Catherine.
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British and American EnglishHear about differences and similarities in vocabulary from both sides of the Atlantic.
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Business jargonDo you 'think out of the box' or 'push the envelope' at work? Learn business jargon.
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How to pronounce words beginning with 'c'Catherine cycled through the city centre! How do you pronounce all those words with 'c'?
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Phrasal verbs and contextLearn phrasal verbs in sentences to help understand their meanings.
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Prefixes: 'Re-', 'pre-', and 'pro-'Learn about words with the prefixes 're-', 'pre-' and 'pro-' in 6 Minute Vocabulary.
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Silent lettersSilent letters are letters that we see in words, but don’t actually pronounce.
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OnomatopoeiaLearn about words that sound like the thing they describe.
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Multi-word verbsLearn how to use multi-word verbs to make your English sound much more natural.
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Adjectives ending with -ic and -ical'Classic' or 'classical'? Learn about adjectives ending in -ic and -ical.
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Strong adjectivesWhat word do you use when you want to say something is very good or very bad?
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ContractionsLearn how to use 'I've' and 'isn't' - your English will sound more natural.
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Male and female job wordsWe teach you job titles for men and women.
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New wordsWhat do the words selfie, photobomb and trolling mean? Help us update your language!
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Weather wordsRainy, snowy, windy, sunny. Learn how to describe the weather.
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HomophonesMail and male... Learn about words that sound the same but have different spellings.
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Compound nounsDo you like ice cream? Do you use a keyboard? Words like are compound nouns.
