Choses à Savoir

Apprendre l'anglais avec l'actu

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Je m'appelle Ben, je vis à Londres et je vous propose d'apprendre l'anglais en utilisant l'actu ! Learn English With News. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

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Man wins case against company that fired him for not keeping webcam on 16.10.2022 8:49

Would you mind being monitored by your employer all day? Read the script and do the comprehension quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

2,560lb (1,161kg) pumpkin breaks new record 13.10.2022 9:38

The pumpkin made a 2,000 mile journey across the United States Read the transcript and do the comprehension quiz to test your understanding: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Why has an Indian village told its residents to go offline for two hours a day? 12.10.2022 9:09

Would you benefit from a life with less technology? Read the episode transcript and test your understanding with a comprehension quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Couple finds gold coins under kitchen and sells them for £750,000 10.10.2022 8:21

Who knows what's hidden underneath your kitchen floor! Read the transcript and do the comprehension quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Do you fancy a free trip to Hong Kong? 09.10.2022 9:03

What is Hong Kong doing to attract tourists to the city? Read the script of the news story and do the comprehension quiz by joining the fan club: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Calls for lottery investigation after 433 people win jackpot in Philippines 06.10.2022 8:49

The lottery office insist the result was a coincidence Read the episode script and do the comprehension quiz by joining the Learn English with Ben fan club: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Has Bruce Willis sold the rights to his face? 05.10.2022 6:56

A 'deepfake' of the actor's face appeared in a Russian advert last year. Read the podcast script and test your understanding on my Patreon page: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Could we soon all be eating insects? 03.10.2022 8:05

In Burgundy in France, a company is building the world's biggest insect farm. To read the script of today's news story and do a comprehension quiz to check your understanding, join the fan club: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Dogs can detect when we’re stressed by the smell of our breath or sweat 02.10.2022 7:13

Scientists have discovered that dogs are able to detect when we’re stressed by the smell of our breath or sweat. Read the transcript and test your understanding with a comprehension quiz at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Denmark criticises Qatar’s humans rights record with ‘protest kits’ 29.09.2022 10:09

Denmark's World Cup shirt manufacturer Hummel say that the "tournament that has cost thousands of people their lives.” Read the script for today's news story at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

NASA celebrates as spacecraft successfully hits asteroid 28.09.2022 7:38

The Dart probe successfully smashed into the Dimorphos asteroid Transcript available at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Chess champion Magnus Carlsen vows to say more “very soon” about cheating accusations 26.09.2022 8:07

Who knew chess could be so dramatic?! Read the transcript at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Majority of companies taking part in 4 day working week trial plan to make it permanent 25.09.2022 8:19

If you work five days a week and get to the weekend too tired to do anything except sleep for 48 hours, maybe the four-day-week is perfect for you! Episode transcript available at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

French ‘Spiderman’ climbs Paris skyscraper to celebrate 60th birthday 22.09.2022 7:04

Most people have a party. This guy thinks differently... Read the episode transcript with all the keywords and grammar points at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Farmer discovers Byzantine mosaic while planting tree 21.09.2022 7:13

You never know what's underneath your garden! Episode transcript available at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Eating a big breakfast may be the key to losing weight 19.09.2022 6:18

Looking to lose some weight? A big breakfast may be the solution... Read the transcript at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Roger Federer to retire from professional tennis 18.09.2022 6:57

The 41 year old won 20 grand slams in his illustrious career. Read the transcript at patreon,com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Mourners told to stop leaving Paddington bears and marmalade sandwiches for queen 15.09.2022 9:18

The late queen had an association with the children’s character because of a sketch they appeared in together Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Man rescued after floating 320 kilometres away in hydrogen balloon 14.09.2022 6:55

The man in China was harvesting pine nuts when his balloon "rose uncontrollably" into the sky. Transcript available at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Scientists develop “world-changing” malaria vaccination 12.09.2022 6:54

Trials show the vaccine gives up to 80% protection against the deadly disease. Read the transcript at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

The United Kingdom mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth II 11.09.2022 10:08

Ben reflects on the sad news that the queen has died at the age of 96. Read the transcript at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Dutch city becomes first to ban adverts for meat products 08.09.2022 6:31

Haarlem, a city outside of Amsterdam in the north west of the Netherlands, will stop publicising meat products. Join the Learn English with Ben fan club: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Tourist fined for eating ice cream on steps of Rome fountain 07.09.2022 8:34

An American tourist was fined €450 for eating an ice cream on the steps of a fountain Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Liz Truss is the new UK Prime Minister 05.09.2022 8:48

After weeks of campaigning, the UK finally has a new Prime Minister. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Spain’s tomato fight festival returns after 3 year break 04.09.2022 5:27

After three long years, people in the Spanish town of Buñol were finally able to hurl tomatoes at each other again. Read the transcript by joining the Learn English with Ben fan club: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.