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Learning English Vocabulary

Phrases made of two words

Learning English Vocabulary

BBC

Language Learning, Education

4.5523 Ratings

🗓️ 3 June 2024

⏱️ 6 minutes

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Summary

In this short and sweet episode, learn some common binomials, or phrases made of two words.

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Transcript

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0:00.0

This is a download from BBC Learning English. To find out more, visit our website.

0:07.0

Six-minute vocabulary.

0:09.2

From BBC LearningEnglish.com.

0:13.0

Hello and welcome to six-minute vocabulary with me Finn.

0:17.0

And me, Alice. And today's show is all about binomials.

0:21.1

Or, as some call them binomials.

0:23.5

Yes, those short and sweet phrases

0:25.9

English speakers love to use in everyday English.

0:29.5

We'll look at what binomials are,

0:32.0

what they mean and how to use them.

0:34.6

There'll be a cheap and cheerful quiz.

0:36.7

And we'll leave you with a quick and dirty tip for learning vocabulary.

0:43.2

So to start off, let's listen to Charlie and his mum talking about football practice.

0:49.0

Here's a question to think about while you listen.

0:52.6

What's a good treatment for aches and pains? What's good for

0:57.4

aches and pains? Let's find out. Hello, love. How was practice today? Horrible. I hate football.

1:08.0

Oh dear. Why is that? I'm sick and tired of being in goal. Look at these bruises. I'm black and blue.

1:17.4

Oh, let's have a look. Oh, yes, look. Why don't you jump in the bath? Warm water's very good for aches and pains.

1:28.9

So, that's Charlie and his mum.

1:31.6

We asked you, what's good for aches and pains?

1:35.5

And Charlie's mum says the answer is, a warm bath.

1:39.8

That's right.

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