Learning English Vocabulary
Hosted by Phil · BBC Radio
4.7from 1,125 ratings
- 181
- Episodes
- 106
- Transcribed
- 1,125
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2018
- First episode
- 402M
- YouTube views
About Learning English Vocabulary
Build your English vocabulary with these short programmes. Each week we explore a new topic to improve your English vocabulary. Learn words for the weather, how to talk about people’s jobs, adjective order, and so much more. Plus, in our English in a Minute episodes, give your vocabulary a boost in under a minute. Find more at bbclearningenglish.com Follow us at bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus
- Publisher
- BBC Radio
- Category
- education
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 19 Mar 2018
- Latest episode
- 17 Jun 2026
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106 of 181 episodes have a transcript.
17 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT
English in a Minute: Phrases with 'change'
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English in a Minute: Phrases with 'leave'
20 May 2026TRANSCRIPT
English in a Minute: Phrases with 'life'
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English in a Minute: Phrases with 'change'
Published 17 Jun 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] I tried emailing, but she didn't reply. I'm going to change tack. Maybe I'll try and talk to her in person instead. If you change your tune, you completely change your opinion on something, often when making a decision. You're getting a cat. You've changed your tune. I thought you said you'd never get a pet. Having a change of heart is similar. It means you change your opinion or the way you feel about something specific and often personal. I thought about moving to the city, but I've had a change of heart. I love the countryside too much to leave. And we say for a change to mean something is different to usual in a positive or interesting way. […]
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- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.5 / 5
- 438 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.8 / 5
- 687 ratings
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- 97
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 94
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