Category: English In A Minute

Introduction You know ‘sea’ – boats sail on it, it’s salty and you might go there on your holidays! There are some English phrases with the word ‘sea’ – learn…

Introduction Fire is hot and dangerous. There are a few phrases in English which use the word ‘fire’. Learn some of them here with Georgie. Phrases with ‘fire’ play with…

Introduction You know what a ‘hat’ is – you wear it on your head! But did you know there are some English phrases with the word ‘hat’? Learn some of…

Introduction You know ‘face’ – it’s the part of your head with your eyes, nose and mouth. There are some English phrases with the word ‘face’ – learn some of…

Introduction A stone is something hard that you can find in nature – it’s like a rock. In English, there are a few phrases with the word ‘stone’. Learn some…

Introduction You know what the word ‘blue’ means: it’s the colour of the sky and the sea. But did you know that it can be used for more than simply…

Introduction You know ‘ice’ – you put it in drinks to make them cold, you can skate on it and there’s a lot of it in the Arctic! There are…

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…