Learn English With News
Welcome to Learn English With News, the podcast that helps you learn English through real-world news! Each episode, I’ll break down the latest stories, explain key vocabulary and grammar points, and help you develop your speaking skills with discussion questions.
Episodes
In today's news, an Airbnb guest gets a nasty surprise after checking out early...
We also look at the difference between 'eventually' and 'finally'.
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In today's news story, China is looking for ways to increase its birth rate.
We'll also be talking about how we use 'a' and 'per' for quantity and frequency.
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In today's news, a widower is tricked into thinking he will marry a former French beauty queen.
In the grammar section, we practise using 'would' to speak about the future from a past perspective.
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In today's news story, we discuss THAT viral video from the Coldplay concert.
In the grammar section, we look at how to use 'either...or', 'neither...nor', and 'both...and'.
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In today's news, a big change to the voting system in the UK.
In the grammar section, we'll be looking at the various ways we use the preposition 'by'.
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In today's news story, a "miracle" rescue of a German backpacker who got lost in the outback of Western Australia.
In the grammar section, we discuss compound adjectives!
I’ve created a short survey to find out what you like about the podcast, what you'd like more of, and how I can improve it for you.
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In today's news story, a new Dubai restaurant is set to use AI to design their menu. Is this the end of the restaurant experience as we know it?!
I’ve created a short survey to find out what you like about the podcast, what you'd like more of, and how I can improve it for you.
It only takes two or three minutes, and your feedback will make a big difference.
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In today's news story, we find out about the reopening of the Seine for open water swimming.
We also discuss why so many people are turning to open water swimming as a new hobby!
I’ve created a short survey to find out what you like about the podcast, what you'd like more of, and how I can improve it for you.
It only takes two or three minutes, and your feedback will make a big difference.
Here's the link: https://docs.google.com/f...
In today's episode, thousands of Norwegians thought they had won the lottery... but hadn't!
In the grammar section, we look at how we use the past perfect tense.
I’ve created a short survey to find out what you like about the podcast, what you'd like more of, and how I can improve it for you.
It only takes two or three minutes, and your feedback will make a big difference.
Here's the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQL...
In today's episode, a man jumped off a cruise ship to save his daughter who had fallen while having her photo taken!
In the grammar section, we'll be discussing the past continuous tense and doing a short exercise to practise.
Read the episode transcript and test your understanding with a comprehension quiz by joining the Learn English with Ben fan club. You'll get access to transcripts and quizzes, plus other bonus...
In today's news story, aggressive birds are causing serious problems in Scotland!
In the grammar section, we'll be looking at how we use the word 'without'.
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In today's episode, a family in the Czech Republic have been charged with running a dental practice illegally! We'll also be discussing some interesting legal language.
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In today's episode, we find out how two visitors damaged a valuable piece of art in Italy.
We'll also take a look at some other examples of expensive art getting damaged by members of the public.
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In today's news story, we hear about a cancer survivor who can't stop winning the lottery!
In the grammar section, we look at the present perfect simple and present perfect continuous tenses.
And we discuss whether winning the lottery is as good as it sounds...
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In today's news story, some potentially bad news for short men on dating apps!
In the grammar section we'll be looking at the 3rd conditional, and as a shorter man myself, I thought I'd share my thoughts on Tinder's new feature!
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In today's episode, we find out why elderly ladies in Spanish villages are causing controversy.
In the grammar section, we look at how we use the subjunctive in English.
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In today's episode, Turkey is handing out fines to passengers who stand up before the seatbelt sign switches off!
In the grammar section, we're talking about how we use 'yet' and 'already' in present perfect sentences.
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In today's news story, we look at how a Google Maps errors caused confusion in Germany. We'll also be discussing whether we're too dependant on GPS.
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Today's episode looks at the famous Gloucestershire cheese-rolling race. In the grammar section, we discuss possessive pronouns (mine, yours, ours etc).
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In today's episode, a Norwegian man gets an unpleasant wake up call. We also take a look at the past continuous tense.
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