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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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17:50

Episode 23: Canadian man wins lottery three times in...

Learn English With News ·

2025/06/16

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... 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

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16:38

Episode 22: “It’s over for short men”: Tinder trials...

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2025/06/12

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! 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

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17:15

Episode 21: Why are the Spanish police targeting...

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2025/06/09

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. 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

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15:48

Episode 20: Turkey to fine passengers who ignore...

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2025/06/05

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. 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

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13:31

Episode 19: Google Maps error causes chaos on German...

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2025/06/02

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.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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14:32

Episode 18: German “risks life” to win cheese-rolling...

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2025/05/29

Today's episode looks at the famous Gloucestershire cheese-rolling race. In the grammar section, we discuss possessive pronouns (mine, yours, ours 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: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts,

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16:44

Episode 17: Cargo ship crashes into man’s garden in...

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2025/05/27

In today's episode, a Norwegian man gets an unpleasant wake up call. We also take a look at the past continuous tense.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 tutorials,

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10:38

Episode 16: Drug-smuggling cat caught climbing Costa...

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2025/05/21

In today's news story, a cat is caught trying to carry drugs into a prison! We'll also look at other examples of animals being used to smuggle things into prisons. 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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20:04

Episode 15: Kissing poses little risk for people with...

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2025/05/12

In today's episode, we find out whether coeliac disease sufferers can kiss their bread-loving partners!We'll also take a look at the differences between 'little' and 'a little', and 'few' and 'a few'. 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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15:56

Episode 14: Amazon plane crash survivors rescued...

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2025/05/08

In today's episode, we find out how 5 people managed to survive a plane crash in an Amazonian swamp!We'll also be looking at how to use 'in the end', 'at the end', 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 -

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14:38

Episode 13: Snake causes major disruption on Japan’s...

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2025/05/05

In today's news, trains in Japan were delayed for an unusual reason...In the grammar section of today's episode, we'll look at how to use the verb 'want' with an object. 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

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16:00

Episode 12: Man rescued twice from Mount Fuji after...

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2025/05/02

Today's news story is about a Mount Fuji climber who needed a rescue team TWICE!Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and video tutorials, join the fan club. Instagram: instagram.com/learnenglishwithben Website: learnenglishwithben.com Email: learnenglishwithben88@gmail.com - send me an email if you're interested in classes Theme music: Richard Bodgers

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23:11

Episode 11: Millions affected as power restored after...

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2025/04/30

In today's news story, we look at how the blackout across Spain and Portugal affected people's lives. We'll also study prepositions of place, and verbs of movement and position. For bonus content related to today's news story, including a transcript with glossary, and a comprehension quiz, head to the fan club page: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and video tutorials, join the fan club. Instagram:

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19:36

Episode 10: Dog rescued after 500 days lost in...

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2025/04/29

Today's news story is all about a dog's miraculous survival.We also take a look at when we use the gerund (-ing) form after certain words and phrases. We're celebrating reaching 10 episodes by releasing FREE bonus content on the Learn English With Ben Fan Club page. Get a full transcript of the news story with glossary, PLUS a video comprehension quiz to test your understanding of the story. Visit: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben nstagram: instagram.com/learnenglishwithben Website:

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23:42

Episode 3: Rugby match delayed after parachutist gets...

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2025/04/09

In today's episode, we find out what happened when a parachutist got stuck on a stadium roof before a rugby match in France. We'll also look at other examples of sports matches that were delayed for weird reasons, and we'll study prepositions of position, looking at the difference between 'under' and 'below'. If you enjoy the episode, don't forget to subscribe and review, and check out the Learn English With Ben fan club page, where you'll find bonus content to accompany this news story: patr...

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23:13

Episode 2: Giant tortoises become first time parents…...

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2025/04/07

Welcome to Learn English With News, a podcast for English learners where we focus on vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation and more, all while discussing an interesting news story. In today's episode, we find out about two giant tortoises who became parents for the first time at the ripe old age of... 100! We'll also be talking about the present perfect tense, and Ben looks at three other cases from the animal kingdom of older parents. If you enjoy the episode, don't forget to subscribe an...

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23:31

Episode 1: International exchange student drives...

Learn English With News ·

2025/04/02

Welcome to Learn English With News, a podcast for English learners where we focus on vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation and more, all while discussing an interesting news story. In today's episode, we find out about an international student who travelled 11,000km to get to university! We'll also be talking about the past perfect tense, the phrase 'to get used to', and Ben contemplates whether he would ever make such a long journey... If you enjoy the episode, don't forget to subscribe a...

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