Category: English In A Minute

Introduction A task is specific job or piece of work that needs to be completed. For example, in this episode there are several different tasks that need to be completed…

Introduction 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…

Introduction A strategy is a plan of action which you can use to achieve goals that take a longer period of time to complete. There are words that often go…

Introduction Resources are things like time, money or materials that people or organisations can use to function well. There are words that often go together – these are called collocations.…

Introduction A theory is an idea or ideas that are used to explain something. There are words that often go together – these are called collocations. Learn some of the…

Introduction A goal is something you want to achieve. In this programme, you’ll learn verbs that are commonly used with the verb ‘goal’, using the example of Lucia, who wants…

Introduction You can make one, take one, and extend one, but what other verbs can we use with the noun ‘trip’? Learn verbs that collocate with ‘trip’ with Phil in…

Introduction A challenge is something difficult. There are some verbs that we often use with ‘challenge’. We call these combinations collocations. Learn some of them here with Phil. Common collocations…

Introduction Method is a way of doing something. There are some verbs that we often use with ‘method’. We call these combinations collocations. Learn some of them here with Phil.…

Introduction Your opinion is what you think and believe. There are some verbs that we often use with ‘opinion’. We call these combinations collocations. Learn some of them here with…

Introduction A source refers to an original place, person or thing. There are some verbs that we often use with ‘source’. We call these combinations collocations. Learn some of them…

Introduction Technology refers to new tools, equipment or techniques that have been developed using scientific knowledge. There are some verbs that we often use with ‘technology’. We call these combinations…

Introduction Our environment is what surrounds us. We often use it to refer to the natural world. There are some verbs that we often use with ‘environment’. We call these…

Introduction If an image gets tarnished, you might want to clean it up or enhance it. People do different things to polish their image so they project the one they…

Introduction If something ‘lacks’ structure, you can ‘devise’, ‘create’ or ‘impose’ one. These verbs are commonly used with the noun ‘structure’. Learn common collocations with ‘structure’ with Phil in this…