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Session 1
1 ActivityTry + -ing or to + verb
09 Dec 2019Welcome to English In A Minute. Give us a minute and we'll give you a hot tip about English. Grammar, vocabulary... there's so much to learn! And all taught by your favourite BBC Learning English staff!
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Session 2
1 ActivityMatch vs fit vs suit
18 Dec 2019Welcome to English In A Minute. Give us a minute and we'll give you a hot tip about English. Grammar, vocabulary... there's so much to learn! And all taught by your favourite BBC Learning English staff!
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Session 3
1 Activity'On time' vs 'in time'
13 Jan 2020Welcome to English In A Minute. Give us a minute and we'll give you a hot tip about English. Grammar, vocabulary... there's so much to learn! And all taught by your favourite BBC Learning English staff!
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Session 4
1 ActivityThe future in the past
17 Jan 2020Welcome to English In A Minute. Give us a minute and we'll give you a hot tip about English. Grammar, vocabulary... there's so much to learn! And all taught by your favourite BBC Learning English staff!
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Session 5
1 ActivityContinuously vs continually
20 Jan 2020Welcome to English In A Minute. Give us a minute and we'll give you a hot tip about English. Grammar, vocabulary... there's so much to learn! And all taught by your favourite BBC Learning English staff!
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Session 6
1 ActivityMixed conditionals
31 Jan 2020Welcome to English In A Minute. Give us a minute and we'll give you a hot tip about English. Grammar, vocabulary... there's so much to learn! And all taught by your favourite BBC Learning English staff!
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Session 7
1 Activity5 verbs followed by -ing
06 Feb 2020Welcome to English In A Minute. Give us a minute and we'll give you a hot tip about English. Grammar, vocabulary... there's so much to learn! And all taught by your favourite BBC Learning English staff!
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Session 8
1 Activity4 uses of quite
06 Feb 2020Welcome to English In A Minute. Give us a minute and we'll give you a hot tip about English. Grammar, vocabulary... there's so much to learn! And all taught by your favourite BBC Learning English staff!
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Session 9
1 ActivitySensible vs sensitive
26 Feb 2020Welcome to English In A Minute. Give us a minute and we'll give you a hot tip about English. Grammar, vocabulary... there's so much to learn! And all taught by your favourite BBC Learning English staff!
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Session 10
1 ActivityModals of deduction
27 Feb 2020Welcome to English In A Minute. Give us a minute and we'll give you a hot tip about English. Grammar, vocabulary... there's so much to learn! And all taught by your favourite BBC Learning English staff!
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Session 11
1 ActivityHear vs listen
09 Mar 2020Welcome to English In A Minute. Give us a minute and we'll give you a hot tip about English. Grammar, vocabulary... there's so much to learn! And all taught by your favourite BBC Learning English staff!
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Session 12
1 Activity'All' vs 'Every' vs 'Whole'
09 Mar 2020Welcome to English In A Minute. Give us a minute and we'll give you a hot tip about English. Grammar, vocabulary... there's so much to learn! And all taught by your favourite BBC Learning English staff!
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Session 13
1 Activity'Hire' vs 'Rent' vs 'Let'
09 Mar 2020Welcome to English In A Minute. Give us a minute and we'll give you a hot tip about English. Grammar, vocabulary... there's so much to learn! And all taught by your favourite BBC Learning English staff!
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Session 14
1 Activity'All' vs 'Everybody' or 'Everyone'
12 Mar 2020Welcome to English In A Minute. Give us a minute and we'll give you a hot tip about English. Grammar, vocabulary... there's so much to learn! And all taught by your favourite BBC Learning English staff!
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Session 15
1 ActivitySpeak vs Talk
19 Mar 2020Welcome to English In A Minute. Give us a minute and we'll give you a hot tip about English. Grammar, vocabulary... there's so much to learn! And all taught by your favourite BBC Learning English staff!
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Session 16
1 ActivityLast vs For the last vs In the last
20 Mar 2020Welcome to English In A Minute. Give us a minute and we'll give you a hot tip about English. Grammar, vocabulary... there's so much to learn! And all taught by your favourite BBC Learning English staff!
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Session 17
1 ActivityAs ... as comparatives
21 Apr 2020Welcome to English In A Minute. Give us a minute and we'll give you a hot tip about English. Grammar, vocabulary... there's so much to learn! And all taught by your favourite BBC Learning English staff!
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Session 18
1 ActivitySoon vs Early vs Quickly
21 Apr 2020Welcome to English In A Minute. Give us a minute and we'll give you a hot tip about English. Grammar, vocabulary... there's so much to learn! And all taught by your favourite BBC Learning English staff!
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Session 19
1 Activity3 ways to use infinitives with 'to'
07 May 2020Welcome to English In A Minute. Give us a minute and we'll give you a hot tip about English. Grammar, vocabulary... there's so much to learn! And all taught by your favourite BBC Learning English staff!
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Session 20
1 ActivityNeedn't vs Not need to
15 May 2020Do you know the difference between 'needn't' and 'not need to'? Sam's is going to tell us. Find out in this English In A Minute - our 60 second free English class.
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Session 21
1 ActivityCould vs Was able to
19 May 2020Do you have a minute to spare to learn some English? Watch Phil explain how to talk about past ability using 'could' and 'was able to'.
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Session 22
1 ActivityPeer vs Peep vs Glimpse
19 May 2020Take a glimpse at this episode of English In A Minute, where Saskia will explain the differences between ‘peep’, ‘peer’ and ‘glimpse’.
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Session 23
1 ActivityExcept vs Accept
03 Jun 2020
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Session 24
1 ActivityWhisper vs Murmur vs Mumble
12 Jun 2020What’s the difference between ‘whisper’, ‘murmur’ and ‘mumble’? Find out with Georgina in our 60 second English lesson.
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Session 25
1 Activity5 ways to use 'let'
19 Jun 2020Let James explain five different meanings of the verb ‘let’ in our 60 second English lesson.
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Session 26
1 ActivityAlso vs As well vs Too
17 Jun 2020‘Also’, ‘as well’ and ‘too’ – are they exactly the same? Let Sam explain the differences between them in this English In A Minute.
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Session 27
1 ActivityWhen vs If
03 Jul 2020If you ever wonder when we use 'when' and 'if', watch this video with Roy. Find out in this English In A Minute.
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Session 28
1 ActivityAs if vs As though
19 Jun 2020Have you been trying to understand how to use ‘as if’ and ‘as though’? Watch this week’s EIAM with Georgina who will explain.
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Session 29
1 ActivityBeside vs Besides
24 Jun 2020'Beside' and 'besides' look very similar–but they're not the same! Find out how with Phil in this English In A Minute.
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Session 30
1 ActivityWays to say 'sorry' part 1
26 Jun 2020People in the UK like saying ‘sorry’ a lot! Learn different ways of apologising with Sam in this English In A Minute.
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Session 31
1 Activity4 uses of 'fair'
01 Jul 2020The word 'fair' can mean many things. Learn 4 meanings of 'fair' in one minute with James!
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Session 32
1 ActivityNext vs The Next vs Nearest
15 Jul 2020Here’s Georgina to tell you about the different ways of using ‘next’, ‘the next’ and ‘nearest’.
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Session 33
1 ActivityHow to say 'no' politely
15 Jul 2020What's the best way to say 'no' without offending people? Find out with Phil in this English In A Minute.
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Session 34
1 ActivityWays to say 'sorry' part 2 - formal apologies
23 Jul 2020What phrases can you use to apologise to your boss? Let Sam teach you in this English In A Minute.
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Session 35
1 ActivitySo vs Neither
24 Jul 2020How can you show you agree with what someone has said? Well, James is here to explain when to use 'so' and when to use 'neither' to show agreement in this English In A Minute.
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Session 36
1 ActivityIf vs Whether
12 Aug 2020How do you know the difference between 'if' and 'whether'? Let Sam teach you when to use ‘if’ and when to use ‘whether’ in this English In A Minute.
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Session 37
1 ActivityAdjectives without nouns
25 Aug 2020Have you ever wondered when you use adjectives without nouns? Watch Tom explain in this English In A Minute.
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Session 38
1 ActivityWhen to use 'the' to talk about places
11 Sep 2020Have you ever wondered when to use 'the' to talk about places? Watch Georgina explain in this English In A Minute.
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Session 39
1 ActivityLook vs Look like
30 Sep 2020Have you ever wondered when to use 'look' and when to use 'look like'? Watch Sian explain in this English In A Minute.
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Session 40
1 ActivityForget to do vs Forget doing
05 Oct 2020Have you ever wondered when to use 'forget to do' and when to use 'forget doing'? Watch James explain in this English In A Minute.
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Session 41
1 Activity5 uses of flat
09 Oct 2020Have you ever wondered how to use flat? Well, here are 5 different uses. Watch Tom explain in this English In A Minute.
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Session 42
1 ActivityWill vs Be going to
22 Sep 2020Have you ever wondered when to use 'will' and when to use 'be going to'? Watch Georgina explain in this English In A Minute.
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Session 43
1 Activity'My own' vs 'on my own'
16 Oct 2020Have you ever wondered how to use 'my own' and 'on my own'? Watch Sam explain in this English In A Minute.
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Session 44
1 ActivityAt school vs At the school
21 Oct 2020Have you ever wondered when to use 'the' with public buildings? Watch Phil explain in this English In A Minute.
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Session 45
1 Activity4 ways to exaggerate like a Brit
10 Nov 2020Have you ever wondered how to use words like 'forever' and 'dying for' to exaggerate? Watch Sian explain in this English In A Minute.
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Session 46
1 Activity4 words to use instead of 'walk'
17 Nov 2020Is there more than one way to describe how to walk? Watch James explain some alternative verbs in this English In A Minute.
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Session 47
1 Activity4 English word pairs
19 Nov 2020In English, we often use words in pairs – let Sam teach you four useful ones that you can use to sound more natural when speaking English!
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Session 48
1 ActivityUsing different tenses to be polite
19 Nov 2020Phil explains how you can be less direct and more polite in this English In A Minute.
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Session 49
1 ActivityAlone vs lonely
27 Nov 2020Charlene explains the difference between 'alone' and 'lonely' in this English In A Minute.
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Session 50
1 ActivityAssure vs Ensure vs Insure
01 Dec 2020James explains the difference between 'assure', 'ensure' and 'insure' in this English In A Minute.
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Session 51
1 ActivityThe schwa
02 Dec 2020Sian explains what the schwa is, which will help your pronunciation, in this English In A Minute.
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Session 52
1 ActivityWays to say 'tired' in British English
15 Dec 2020Tom explains some alternatives to 'tired' in this English In A Minute.
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Session 53
1 Activity4 ways to use 'as'
16 Dec 2020Sam explains 4 uses of the word 'as' in this English In A Minute.
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Session 54
1 Activity3 ways to pronounce '-ed'
22 Dec 2020Have you got a minute to spare? Phil explains 3 ways to pronounce '-ed' in this English In A Minute.
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Session 55
1 Activity'Regret' + -ing form of the verb vs 'to' + infinitive
30 Dec 2020Charlene explains the difference between 'regret' + -ing form of the verb and 'to' + infinitive in this English In A Minute.
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Session 56
1 Activity4 phrasal verbs for dating
06 Jan 2021James explains the meanings of 4 phrasal verbs related to dating and relationships in this English In A Minute.
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Session 57
1 Activity4 phrasal verbs for clothes (and accessories)
06 Jan 2021Sian explains the meanings of 4 phrasal verbs related to clothes and accessories in this English In A Minute.
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Session 58
1 Activity4 ways to use 'like'
21 Jan 2021Tom explains 4 ways to use 'like' in this English In A Minute.
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Session 59
1 ActivityPronunciation of 'th'
21 Jan 2021Sam explains two ways to pronounce 'th' in this English In A Minute.
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Session 60
1 Activity3 ways to use 'put up'
21 Jan 2021Have you got a minute to spare? Phil explains 3 ways to use 'put up' in just sixty seconds!
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Session 61
1 Activity5 ways to say 'ough'
21 Jan 2021Charlene explains 5 ways to say 'ough' in this English In A Minute.
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Session 62
1 ActivityRules for silent 'e'
21 Jan 2021The silent 'e' in a word can change the way you say it, but how? James explains some rules that might help you in just one minute!
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Session 63
1 ActivityHow to use 'ish'
28 Jan 2021Sian explains how to use 'ish' in this English In A Minute.
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Session 64
1 Activity5 Ways to use 'set'
28 Jan 2021Tom explains 5 uses of 'set' in this English In A Minute.
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Session 65
1 Activity3 phrasal verbs for feelings
10 Feb 2021Sam explains 3 phrasal verbs for feelings in this English In A Minute.
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Session 66
1 Activity5 ways to use 'stand' as a verb
11 Feb 2021Tom explains 5 ways to use 'stand' as a verb in this English In A Minute.
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Session 67
1 ActivityModifying comparative adjectives
11 Feb 2021Charlene explains how to modify comparative adjectives in this English In A Minute.
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Session 68
1 ActivityRules for silent 'e' (part 2)
17 Feb 2021James explains some more rules for silent 'e' in this English In A Minute.
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Session 69
1 ActivityBeing polite: giving opinions and talking about mistakes
24 Feb 2021Sian explains how to be polite while expressing opinions or talking about mistakes in this English In A Minute.
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Session 70
1 ActivityHow to complain (politely)
24 Feb 2021Tom explains how to complain politely in this English In A Minute.
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Session 71
1 Activity4 verbs for cooking
12 May 2021Charlene explains 4 verbs for cooking in this English In A Minute.