Learn English With News

Get 10% of one-to-one English classes with Ben by booking a 5 or 10 hour course in January. Email: learnenglishwithben88@gmail.com or visit learnenglishwithben.com for more information. In today's news, a new idea to reduce loneliness. In the grammar section, we'll look at reduced relative clauses. This episode is ideal for intermediate English learners (B1–B2+) who want to improve vocabulary, gra...

In today's news, a cat returns after 5 years! We'll also practise the past perfect tense.  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 comprehension quiz at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Other links: – Buy Me A Coffee: buymeacoff...

In today's news, we find out about a woman who married her AI... 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 comprehension quiz at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Other links: – Buy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/learnenglishwithben...

In today's news, we talk about how a traditional Swiss art form is being protected.  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 comprehension quiz at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Other links: – Buy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com...

In today's news, we find out about Australia's new social media ban for under 16s. In the grammar section, we look at how we use 'wish + would'. 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 comprehension quiz at patreon.com/learneng...

In today's news, we take a look at Germany's new plan to get more young people to sign up for military service.  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 comprehension quiz at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Other links: – Buy M...

In today's news, a controversy involving a statue of Pavarotti and an ice rink. In the grammar section, we talk about how to use the passive voice to be more diplomatic. 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 comprehension qui...

Practise your English listening and grammar with this episode of Learn English With News. Today's story is an update on the Austrian nuns who escaped from a care home to return to their convent. We'll also be looking at synonyms of the word 'if'. This episode is ideal for intermediate English learners (B1–B2+) who want to improve vocabulary, grammar, and listening comprehension with real news in E...

Practise your English listening and grammar with this episode of Learn English With News. Today’s story is about a man who pretended to be his dead mother! (If you don't like dark stories, maybe you should skip this one!) We’ll also look at a common false friend. This episode is ideal for intermediate English learners (B1–B2+) who want to improve vocabulary, grammar, and listening comprehension wi...

Practise your English listening and grammar with this episode of Learn English With News. Today’s story is about a pocket watch from the Titanic which has broken records. We’ll also look at how we use the verb ‘make’. 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 transcri...

Practise your English listening and grammar with this episode of Learn English With News. Today’s story is about Paul McCartney's new, silent recording!  We also look at how to use the preposition 'without'. 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, vocabu...

Practise your English listening and grammar with this episode of Learn English With News. Today’s story is about a man who stole a bus in Canada...but continued picking up passengers! We also look at some phrasal verbs related to the topic of transport.  This episode is ideal for intermediate English learners (B1–B2+) who want to improve vocabulary, grammar, and listening comprehension with real n...

Practise your English listening and grammar with this episode of Learn English With News. Today’s story is about how to keep seagulls away from your food! We also look at how to use the preposition 'at'. 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...

Practise your English listening and grammar with this episode of Learn English With News. Today’s story is about a controversial incident at the Miss Universe contest. You'll also practise sentence structures with three verbs: accuse, threaten and deny. This episode is ideal for intermediate English learners (B1–B2+) who want to improve vocabulary, grammar, and listening comprehension with real ne...

Practise your English listening and grammar with this episode of Learn English With News. Today’s story is about the return of a skull to a cathedral! You'll also learn the difference between 'after' and 'afterwards'. 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 transcri...

Practise your English listening and grammar with this episode of Learn English With News. Today’s story is about France's delicious new stamps (but please don't eat them!). 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 comprehension...

Practise your English listening and grammar with this episode of Learn English With News. Today’s story is about a message in a bottle found after 100 years. In the grammar section, you'll learn about how to use 'for' and 'during'. 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...

Practise your English listening and grammar with this episode of Learn English With News. Today’s story is about a German company’s clever marketing campaign. In the grammar section, you'll learn about possessives. 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,...

Practise your English listening and grammar with this episode of Learn English With News. Today’s story is about a woman playing the clarinet during brain surgery.  In the grammar section, you'll learn about how to use the preposition 'back' in phrasal verbs.  This episode is ideal for intermediate English learners (B1–B2+) who want to improve vocabulary, grammar, and listening comprehension with...

Practise your English listening and grammar with this episode of Learn English With News. Today’s story is about the sighting of a crocodile by a canal in England! 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 comprehension quiz at p...

Practise your English listening and grammar with this episode of Learn English With News. Today’s story is about how an aggressive swan has calmed down after meeting his 'wife'. In the grammar section, you’ll learn how about the phrase 'to spend time'. This episode is ideal for intermediate English learners (B1–B2+) who want to improve vocabulary, grammar, and listening comprehension with real new...

Practise your English listening and grammar with this episode of Learn English With News. In today's news, some good news for green turtles! In the grammar section, we look at how to use the present perfect tense when talking about recent actions that connect to the present. This episode is ideal for intermediate English learners (B1–B2) who want to improve vocabulary, grammar, and listening compr...

Practise your English listening, vocabulary, and pronunciation with this episode of Learn English With News. Today’s story is about $1m worth of Spanish treasure discovered off the coast of Florida. In the second part, you'll practise the pronunciation of regular verbs. This podcast is ideal for intermediate learners (B1–B2+) who want to improve their English comprehension. Extra Learning Material...

Practise your English listening and grammar with this episode of Learn English With News. Today’s story is about how an AI actress called Tilly Norwood has managed to upset Hollywood! In the grammar section, you’ll learn how to use the verb 'want' with objects.  This episode is ideal for intermediate English learners (B1–B2) who want to improve vocabulary, grammar, and listening comprehension with...

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 listen...