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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.

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17:48

Episode 54: Word Families | Brown bear wins Fat Bear...

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2025/10/06

Practise your English listening, vocabulary, and grammar with this episode of Learn English With News. Today’s story is about a brown bear who, despite a broken jaw, won Fat Bear Week 2025! In the grammar section, you’ll practise word families: words which share a root and meaning. This episode is ideal for intermediate English learners (B1–B2+) who want to improve vocabulary, grammar, and listening comprehension with real news in English. Get the full transcript, vocabulary glossary, and a

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10:44

Episode 53: ‘Strongman’ wrestler pulls ship with teeth

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2025/10/02

Practise your English listening and grammar with this episode of Learn English With News. Today’s story is about a wrestler who believes he has broken a world record for pulling a ship...with his teeth! This episode is ideal for intermediate English learners (B1–C1+) who want to improve vocabulary, grammar, and listening comprehension with real news in English. Get the full transcript, vocabulary glossary, and a comprehension quiz at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Other links: – Buy Me A Coffee:

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15:49

Episode 52: Indefinite Articles A and An | University...

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2025/09/29

Practise your English listening and grammar with this episode of Learn English With News. Today’s story is about an American woman who finally returned a key to a university after 40 years! In the grammar section, you’ll learn how to use indefinite articles - a and an, with examples from the story. This episode is ideal for intermediate English learners (B1–B2) who want to improve vocabulary, grammar, and listening comprehension with real news in English. Get the full transcript, vocabulary

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20:42

Episode 51: Future Simple | Small British Conkers

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2025/09/25

Practise your English listening and grammar with this episode of Learn English With News. Today’s story is about how the hot summer has put the World Conker Championship in jeopardy. In the grammar section, you’ll learn how to use the Future Simple tense, with examples from the story. This episode is ideal for intermediate English learners (B1–B2) who want to improve vocabulary, grammar, and listening comprehension with real news in English. Get the full transcript, vocabulary glossary, and a

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19:03

Episode 50: Past Simple vs Present Perfect | Austrian...

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2025/09/22

Practise your English listening, vocabulary, and grammar with this episode of Learn English With News. Today’s story is about three Austrian nuns who ran away from their care home to return to their old convent. In the grammar section, you’ll learn the difference between the past simple and the present perfect, with examples from the story — perfect for intermediate learners (B1–B2) who want to improve their English comprehension. Extra Learning Materials: Get the full transcript, vocabulary

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20:37

Episode 49: Mystery surrounding unknown wedding guest...

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2025/09/18

In today's news, a four-year mystery about a wedding guest is finally solved! In the grammar section, we look at participial phrases.Read the episode transcript by joining the Learn English with Ben fan club. You'll get access to transcripts and quizzes plus other bonus content. Visit patreon.com/learnenglishwithben for more information and to join now. Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and video tutorials, join the fan club. Buy Me A Coffee:

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18:30

Episode 48: Missing cat found at pub 50km away… TWICE!

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2025/09/15

In today's news, a cat goes missing twice, and both times is found at a pub 50km away. In non-cat-related grammar content, we look at how to use modals verbs for deduction (might, must, might have, must have etc). 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 content. Visit patreon.com/learnenglishwithben for more information and to join now. Patreon:

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14:57

Episode 47: Formula 1-style car driver arrested in...

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2025/09/11

In today's news, a mystery 'Formula One' driver spotted on the roads of the Czech Republic has finally been caught.We also look at some important car vocabulary. 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 content. Visit patreon.com/learnenglishwithben for more information and to join now. Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts,

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13:58

Episode 46: Painting stolen by Nazis recovered in...

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2025/09/08

In today's news, after 80 years, a stolen painting has been located and recovered in the coastal city of Mar Del Plata. We also look at how we use the word 'whose' to connect ideas. 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 content. Visit patreon.com/learnenglishwithben for more information and to join now. Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben -

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16:30

Episode 45: Man says he made ‘huge mistake’ after...

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2025/09/04

In today's news, a man has apologised for taking a hat from a young boy at the tennis. We also look at -ed and -ing adjectives. 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 content. Visit patreon.com/learnenglishwithben for more information and to join now. Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and video

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17:03

Episode 44: Do you want to become a world record...

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2025/09/01

In today's news, Ben explains how you can become a world record breaker!We'll also be discussing how to use superlatives. 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 content. Visit patreon.com/learnenglishwithben for more information and to join now. Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and video

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17:58

Episode 43: Hong Kong hosts first-ever bird call contest

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2025/08/28

Great news - I'm now taking bookings for new students! And to help you get started, I’m offering 10% off if you book a course of 5 or 10 online lessons before the end of August. Whether you want to improve your speaking, prepare for an exam, or feel more confident at work, I can help. If you're interested, send me an email: learnenglishwithben88@gmail.com. In today's news, we look at how Hong Kong is raising ecological awareness. We also discuss how we use the verb 'depend'. Read the episode

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16:53

Episode 42: Famous Swedish church moved three miles...

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2025/08/25

Great news - I'm now taking bookings for new students! And to help you get started, I’m offering 10% off if you book a course of 5 or 10 online lessons before the end of August. Whether you want to improve your speaking, prepare for an exam, or feel more confident at work, I can help. If you're interested, send me an email: learnenglishwithben88@gmail.com. In today's news story, a Swedish town is moving 5km down the road! In the grammar section, we'll be looking at the infinitive of purpose. Read

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Episode 41: ‘Skibidi’ and ‘tradwife’ added to...

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2025/08/21

Great news - I'm now taking bookings for new students! And to help you get started, I’m offering 10% off if you book a course of 5 or 10 online lessons before the end of August. Whether you want to improve your speaking, prepare for an exam, or feel more confident at work, I can help. If you're interested, send me an email: learnenglishwithben88@gmail.com.In today's news, there are now MORE words for us (even English natives) to learn! Read the episode transcript and test your understanding with a

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16:49

Episode 40: German states clash over invention of...

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2025/08/18

Great news - I'm now taking bookings for new students! And to help you get started, I’m offering 10% off if you book a course of 5 or 10 online lessons before the end of August. Whether you want to improve your speaking, prepare for an exam, or feel more confident at work, I can help. If you're interested, send me an email: learnenglishwithben88@gmail.com. In today's news, two states fight over the right to call the Bratwurst sausage their own! We'll also look at how we say years in English. Read

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13:05

Episode 39: Italians express anger over UK recipe’s...

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2025/08/14

In today's news story, UK recipe website Good Food has offended an entire nation! We also look at three times the Brits have upset other countries over their version of foreign dishes. 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 content. Visit patreon.com/learnenglishwithben for more information and to join now. Patreon:

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17:23

Episode 38: In Japan, you can now “Rent a Grandma”

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2025/08/11

In today's news story, grannies in Japan are now available to rent for numerous chores and support. In the grammar section, we practise uncountable nouns. 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 content. Visit patreon.com/learnenglishwithben for more information and to join now. Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts,

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12:06

Episode 37: Amsterdam to install tiny steps to help...

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2025/08/07

Great news - I'm now taking bookings for new students! And to help you get started, I’m offering 10% off if you book a course of 5 or 10 lessons before the end of August. Whether you want to improve your speaking, prepare for an exam, or feel more confident at work, I can help. If you're interested, send me an email: learnenglishwithben88@gmail.com. In today's news story, Amsterdam is literally taking steps to help their cats! We also look at other places around the world where things have been

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17:46

Episode 36: Airbnb refunds woman after false damage...

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2025/08/04

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'. 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 content. Visit patreon.com/learnenglishwithben for more information and to join now. Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension

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15:31

Episode 35: China offers parents cash to boost...

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2025/07/31

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. 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 content. Visit patreon.com/learnenglishwithben for more information and to join now. Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts,

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