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Learn English Vocabulary

Jack Radford

Learn English Vocabulary is a short format podcast that teaches English vocabulary! To read the transcript and complete interactive activities, visit www.learnenglishvocabulary.co.uk

Learn English Vocabulary is a short format podcast that teaches English vocabulary! To read the transcript and complete interactive activities, visit www.learnenglishvocabulary.co.uk

A2 - Verbs to talk about money

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A2 - Verbs to talk about money 26 Jan 2024

In this episode, Jack talks about A2 verbs that you can use to talk about money. You can read the transcript on the page for this podcast on Learn English Vocabulary. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

B1 - New Year's celebrations and traditions 28 Dec 2023

In this episode, Jack talks about New Year’s celebrations and traditions. You can read the transcript on the page for this podcast on Learn English Vocabulary. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

C1 - Song Lyrics - Imagine Dragons - Whatever it takes 28 Aug 2023

In this episode, Jack talks about the lyrics to the song Whatever it takes by the band Imagine Dragons. You can read the transcript on the page for this podcast on Learn English Vocabulary. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

C1 - IELTS – Describing people – Conscientiousness 26 Jul 2023

In this podcast, Jack talks about language you can use to describe personality related to the trait of conscientiousness. You can read the transcript on the podcast page on the Learn English Vocabulary website. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

B1 - Song lyrics - The Weeknd - Blinding Lights 30 Jun 2023

In this episode, Jack talks about the lyrics to the song Blinding Lights by the artist known as The Weekend. You can read the transcript on the page for this podcast on Learn English Vocabulary. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

IELTS - Academic Word List - Sub list 1 - Part 2 28 Jun 2023

In this Learn English Vocabulary podcast, Jack talks about vocabulary from the Academic Word List for IELTS. This is the second episode in the series. The Academic Word List is a list of the most important word families for the IELTS exams. There are 570 head words on the list arranged into sub lists. The most frequently used words are on the first sub list. In this episode, Jack talks about the first set of the words from the first sub list. You can read the transcript and test how well you have understood with the activities on Learn English Vocabulary - IELTS - Academic Word List - Sub List 1 - Part 2 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

IELTS - Academic Word List - Sub list 1 - Part 1 21 Jun 2023

In this Learn English Vocabulary podcast, Jack talks about vocabulary from the Academic Word List for IELTS. The Academic Word List is a list of the most important word families for the IELTS exams. There are 570 head words on the list arranged into sub lists. The most frequently used words are on the first sub list. In this episode, Jack talks about the first set of the words from the first sub list. You can read the transcript and test how well you have understood with the activities on Learn English Vocabulary - IELTS - Academic Word List - Sub List 1 - Part 1 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

B2 - Description of a film - Part 3 13 Jun 2023

In this Learn English Vocabulary podcast, Jack describes one of his favourite films. The vocabulary focus is language you can use to talk about films. This language will be the vocabulary focus for the English Focus Conversation Course lesson on films. You can read the transcript and test how well you have understood with the activities on Learn English Vocabulary - B2 - Describing a film - Part 3 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

B2 - Describing a film - Part 2 10 Jun 2023

In this Learn English Vocabulary podcast, Jack describes one of his favourite films. The vocabulary focus is language you can use to talk about films. This language will be the vocabulary focus for the English Focus Conversation Course lesson on films. You can read the transcript and test how well you have understood with the activities on Learn English Vocabulary - B2 - Describing a film - Part 2 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

B2 - Describing a film - Part 1 06 Jun 2023

In this Learn English Vocabulary podcast, Jack describes one of his favourite films. The vocabulary focus is language you can use to talk about films. This language will be the vocabulary focus for the English Focus Conversation Course lesson on films. You can read the transcript and test how well you have understood with the activities on Learn English Vocabulary - B2 - Describing a film - Part 1 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A2 - Describing Sports 20 May 2023

In this Learn English Vocabulary podcast, Jack talks about the 10 most popular sports in the world and describes pictures of people playing these sports. The vocabulary focus is the words for different sports, but the descriptions are also models for describing pictures. The language from this episode will be useful for learners who join in the conversation class on English Focus. You can read the transcript and test how well you have understood with the activities on Learn English Vocabulary - A2 Describing sports Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

B1 - Food - Sweets and treats 07 May 2023

In this episode, Jack talks about 4 sweet dishes that you could eat if you ever visit the UK. This is the third podcast (of three) that focuses on language for the vocabulary input for an intermediate conversation course on English Focus. If you are interested in joining the course send me an email at jack@englishfocus.com and I’ll send you the course details. Read the transcript on Learn English Vocabulary - B1 Intermediate - Food: Sweets and treats Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

B1 - Food - Snacks and food on the go 03 May 2023

In this episode, Jack talks about 4 snacks or light meals that you could eat if you ever visit the UK. This is the second podcast (of three) that focuses on language for the vocabulary input for an intermediate conversation course on English Focus. If you are interested in joining the course send me an email at jack@englishfocus.com and I’ll send you the course details. Read the transcript on Learn English Vocabulary - B1 Intermediate - Food: Snacks on the go Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

B1 - Food - Conversation Course 30 Apr 2023

In this episode, Jack talks about 4 meals that you could eat if you ever visit the UK. The language from this podcasts is for the vocabulary input for an intermediate conversation course on English Focus. If you are interested in joining the course send me an email at jack@englishfocus.com and I’ll send you the course details. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

C1 - Popular genres of music 14 Apr 2023

In this episode, Jack talks about the 10 most popular genres of music on Spotify. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A2 - Phrasal verbs for shopping 12 Dec 2022

In this episode, Jack talks about 10 phrasal verbs you can use to talk about shopping. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

B2 - Alfie's Vocabulary Podcast 07 Dec 2022

This episode is a bit different because I had some help making this from my 6-year-old son Alfie. He's always been interested in this podcast and wanted to help so I asked him to share 10 words. I hope you enjoy them. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

B1 - Song Lyrics - White Lion - Cry for freedom 16 Nov 2022

In this episode, Jack talks about the lyrics to the song Cry for freedom by the 1980s glam metal band White Lion which was requested by a listener called Edward from Ukraine. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

B2 - Protests and protesters 10 Nov 2022

In this episode, Jack talks about language related to protests and protesters. You can read the transcript for this episode and complete the language activity on the page for this podcast on the Learn English Vocabulary website. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

C1 - Language, dialects and accents of the UK 27 Sep 2022

In this episode, Jack talks about the different languages, dialects and accents of the UK. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

B2 - Inflation 08 Sep 2022

In this episode, Jack talks about inflation and language related to finance and the cost of living crisis. Visit Learn English Vocabulary to read the transcript. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

B1 - Song Lyrics - Guns N' Roses - Appetite for destruction 04 Sep 2022

In this episode. Jack talks about the lyrics to the Guns N' Roses song Welcome to the Jungle. The language in this podcast will be useful for B1 learners and good revision for more advanced learners. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

B1 - Song Lyrics - Green Day - Boulevard of Broken Dreams 26 Jun 2022

In this episode. Jack talks about the lyrics to the Green Day song Boulevard of Broken Dreams. The language in this podcast will be useful for B1 learners and good revision for more advanced learners. Image: Edvil, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

B2 - Song Lyrics - Taylor Swift - Cardigan 14 Jun 2022

In this episode, Jack discusses the lyrics to the Taylor Swift song Cardigan. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

C1 - Tesla - Part 2 09 Apr 2022

This is the second podcast in a two-part episode on Tesla. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

C1 - Tesla - Part 1 08 Apr 2022

A listener requested a podcast on Tesla. The language connected to this topic is advanced. I have split the podcast into two because there is too much vocabulary to focus on for one podcast. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

B1 - Song Lyrics - Encanto - We don't talk about Bruno 06 Feb 2022

Jack looks at the interesting vocabulary from the song We don't talk about Bruno by Lin-Manuel Miranda from the film Encanto. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

B2 - Song Lyrics - Adele - Easy on me 27 Jan 2022

Jack looks at the lyrics to the song Easy on me from Adele's most recent album and discusses the meaning and interesting vocabulary. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

C1 - The Royal Family 20 Jan 2022

In this episode, Jack looks at vocabulary related to the royal family. To read the transcript when you listen visit the podcast page on the Learn English Vocabulary website. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

B2 - Rockets and satellites 30 Sep 2021

In the podcast, Jack talks about the Atlas V rocket launch and describes B2 vocabulary related to space and satellites. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

B1 - Song Lyrics - One Direction - Long Way Down 22 Sep 2021

In this podcast, Jack talks about the vocabulary and meaning of the lyrics of the One Direction song Long Way Down. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

B1 - A scene from a film - Dead Poets Society - Carpe Diem 18 Sep 2021

In this podcast, Jack talks about a scene from the film Dead Poets society and lots of B1 / B2 language. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

C1 - IELTS - Describing people - Openness to experience 14 Sep 2021

In this podcast, Jack talks about language you can use to describe personality related to the trait of openness to experience. You can read the transcript on the podcast page on the Learn English Vocabulary website. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A2 - The Physical World Quiz 07 Sep 2021

In this podcast, Jack describes 8 words you can use to talk about the physical world and you have to try to work out what the words are. Read the transcript on Learn English Vocabulary > A2 > The Physical World Quiz Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

C1 - IELTS - Describing people - Agreeableness 03 Sep 2021

In this podcast, Jack talks about language you can use to describe personality that's related to the trait of agreeableness. You can read the transcript on the podcast page on the Learn English Vocabulary website. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

C1 - IELTS - Describing people - Extraversion 01 Sep 2021

In this Learn English Vocabulary podcast, Jack talks about language you can use in Part 1 and 2 of the speaking part of an IELTS test. In these sections, you often have to describe yourself or other people so this is the first of five podcasts on advanced language for describing people. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

B2 - Song Lyrics - Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road 18 Aug 2021

In this podcast, Jack talks about the lyrics to the Elton John song Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. He looks at the interesting vocabulary and tries to interpret the meaning. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

B1 - Song Lyrics - My Chemical Romance - Cancer 19 May 2021

In this podcast, Jack talks about the lyrics of the song Cancer by My Chemical Romance and tries to describe the vocabulary and interpret the meaning. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A2 - Past tense - The pronunciation of -ed endings 17 May 2021

In this episode, Jack talks about the past simple and focuses on the pronunciation of -ed endings. This podcast was requested by a listener so has more of a grammar focus than normal. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

C1 - Art, History and Movements 12 May 2021

In this Learn English Vocabulary podcast, Jack talks about different movements in art from the renaissance to contemporary art. This is an advanced vocabulary podcast and was written following a request from a listener. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

B1 - Phrasal Verbs - Meeting up 14 Apr 2021

In this podcast, Jack talks about some common phrasal verbs and a couple of useful idioms. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/EnglishVocab) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

B2 - MotoGP and Nick Harris 03 Mar 2021

In this podcast, Jack talks about the language used by MotoGP commentator Nick Harris. You can read the transcript for the podcast on Learn English Vocabulary - B1 Upper Intermediate - MotoGP and Nick Harris Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/EnglishVocab) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

B1 - Creative collocations 25 Feb 2021

In this podcast, Jack talks about collocations and vocabulary related to the verbs read, write, paint and draw. Read the transcript for this podcast on Learn English Vocabulary - B1 Intermediate - Creative collocations Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/EnglishVocab) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

B2 - Mars Perseverance Rover 18 Feb 2021

In this episode of the Learn English Vocabulary podcast, Jack looks at some language connected to this evening's NASA mission to Mars. You can read the transcript and join in the community at Learn English Vocabulary - B2 - Mars Perseverance Rover Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/EnglishVocab) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

C1 - Song lyrics - The Rocky Road to Dublin - Part 2 17 Feb 2021

In this episode, Jack looks at the vocabulary in the last three verses of the song The Rocky Road to Dublin. You can read the transcript and join in the discussion on Learn English Vocabulary - C1 Advanced - The Rocky Road to Dublin - Part 2 Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/EnglishVocab) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

C1 - The Rocky Road to Dublin - Part 1 16 Feb 2021

In this episode, Jack talks about the interesting vocabulary from the first verses and chorus of the song The Rocky Road to Dublin. You can read the transcript of the podcast on Learn English Vocabulary - C1 - Song Lyrics - The Rocky Road to Dublin - Part 1 Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/EnglishVocab) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A2 - The hardest journey 09 Feb 2021

In this episode of the Learn English Vocabulary podcast, Jack talks about the hardest journey he has ever made. The language focus is question forms and discourse markers. You can read the transcript of the podcast on Learn English Vocabulary - A2 - The hardest journey Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/EnglishVocab) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

B2 - The Legend of King Arthur 04 Feb 2021

In this podcast, Jack talks about the legend of King Arthur. You can read the transcript of the podcast on Learn English Vocabulary - B2 - The Legend of King Arthur Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/EnglishVocab) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

C1 - Song lyrics - Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody 02 Feb 2021

In this podcast, Jack talks about the lyrics of the song Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen and tries to describe the vocabulary and interpret the meaning. You can read the transcript of the podcast on Learn English Vocabulary - C1 - Song Lyrics - Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/EnglishVocab) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

B1 - Asking questions - Eating out and the cinema 26 Jan 2021

In this episode, Jack talks about the questions you can ask when you are getting to know someone. The podcast focuses on the uncontroversial topics of eating out and going to the cinema. To read the transcript and join the speaking club, visit the page for this podcast on Learn English Vocabulary - B1 - Asking questions - Eating out and the cinema Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/EnglishVocab) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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