English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'method'
Learning English Vocabulary
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🗓️ 28 May 2025
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Summary
Methods can be devised or worked out. You can choose one to follow or adopt, and if it works, everyone will know what your method involves. All these verbs are common collocations with 'method' - learn how to use them with Phil in this podcast.
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| 0:00.0 | You're listening to BBC LearningEnglish.com. |
| 0:04.0 | So, you want a way to learn words? |
| 0:07.0 | You probably need a method. |
| 0:10.0 | Let's learn verbs to use with method. |
| 0:13.0 | A method is how you do something. |
| 0:16.0 | Why not spend some time to devise a method, develop a method or work out a method? |
| 0:22.6 | Paola's working out a method to learn new words. |
| 0:25.6 | She wants to develop a method that works for her. |
| 0:29.6 | It takes a lot of thought to devise an effective method. |
| 0:32.6 | If you already have one, you can follow that method or employ that method. |
| 0:38.5 | That means use that method. |
| 0:40.7 | Adopt a method means to start using one. |
| 0:43.6 | Powla's going to adopt a new study method. |
| 0:46.5 | She was following a method that her teacher suggested, but now she wants to employ her own one. |
| 0:52.7 | Success is when a method works. |
| 0:55.5 | To help other people adopt it, describe it. |
| 0:58.6 | Say what your method involves. |
| 1:00.7 | Paola's method involves revising new words many times. |
| 1:05.0 | She knows this method works. |
| 1:07.7 | BBC Learning English. |
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