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

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20 episodes
Updated Jan 26, 2024

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Jan 26, 2024 · 9 min
A2 - Verbs to talk about money
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
Dec 28, 2023 · 9 min
B1 - New Year's celebrations and traditions
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
Aug 28, 2023 · 26 min
C1 - Song Lyrics - Imagine Dragons - Whatever it takes
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
Jul 26, 2023 · 18 min
C1 - IELTS – Describing people – Conscientiousness
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
Jun 30, 2023 · 18 min
B1 - Song lyrics - The Weeknd - Blinding Lights
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
Jun 28, 2023 · 22 min
IELTS - Academic Word List - Sub list 1 - Part 2
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
Jun 21, 2023 · 18 min
IELTS - Academic Word List - Sub list 1 - Part 1
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
Jun 13, 2023 · 11 min
B2 - Description of a film - Part 3
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
Jun 10, 2023 · 13 min
B2 - Describing a film - Part 2
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
Jun 6, 2023 · 13 min
B2 - Describing a film - Part 1
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
May 20, 2023 · 14 min
A2 - Describing Sports
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
May 7, 2023 · 15 min
B1 - Food - Sweets and treats
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
May 3, 2023 · 13 min
B1 - Food - Snacks and food on the go
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
Apr 30, 2023 · 12 min
B1 - Food - Conversation Course
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
Apr 14, 2023 · 21 min
C1 - Popular genres of music
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
Dec 12, 2022 · 13 min
A2 - Phrasal verbs for shopping
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
Dec 7, 2022 · 15 min
B2 - Alfie's Vocabulary Podcast
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
Nov 16, 2022 · 18 min
B1 - Song Lyrics - White Lion - Cry for freedom
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
Nov 10, 2022 · 16 min
B2 - Protests and protesters
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
Sep 27, 2022 · 14 min
C1 - Language, dialects and accents of the UK
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

Learn English Vocabulary

A2 - Verbs to talk about money

B1 - New Year's celebrations and traditions

C1 - Song Lyrics - Imagine Dragons - Whatever it takes

C1 - IELTS – Describing people – Conscientiousness

B1 - Song lyrics - The Weeknd - Blinding Lights

IELTS - Academic Word List - Sub list 1 - Part 2

IELTS - Academic Word List - Sub list 1 - Part 1

B2 - Description of a film - Part 3

B2 - Describing a film - Part 2

B2 - Describing a film - Part 1

A2 - Describing Sports

B1 - Food - Sweets and treats

B1 - Food - Snacks and food on the go

B1 - Food - Conversation Course

C1 - Popular genres of music

A2 - Phrasal verbs for shopping

B2 - Alfie's Vocabulary Podcast

B1 - Song Lyrics - White Lion - Cry for freedom

B2 - Protests and protesters

C1 - Language, dialects and accents of the UK