Learn English With News

Episode 86: Anonymous donor gifts 21kg of gold to help repair Japanese city’s water system

In today's episode, a huge secret donation has been made in Japan to repair a city's water system.
We'll also look at three other HUGE donations to communities around the world. 
This episode is ideal for intermediate English learners (B1–B2+) who want to improve vocabulary, grammar, and listening comprehension with real news in English.
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Episode 85: Loyal cemetery dog inspires new law in Brazil

In today's news, pets and their owners can now be buried together in the state of São Paulo. In the grammar section, we talk about prepositions of place.
This episode is ideal for intermediate English learners (B1–B2+) who want to improve vocabulary, grammar, and listening comprehension with real news in English.
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Episode 84: Private island off Welsh coast on sale for £350,000

In today's news, a private island for sale! In the grammar section, we'll look at modal verbs.
This episode is ideal for intermediate English learners (B1–B2+) who want to improve vocabulary, grammar, and listening comprehension with real news in English.
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Episode 83: ‘The Great Potato Rescue’ prevents 4 million kilos being wasted in Germany

In today's news, free potatoes in Germany! We'll also look at the difference between 'remember' and 'remind'.
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Episode 82: Alex Honnold completes Taipei 101 climb live on Netflix

In today's news, a daredevil climbs up a skyscraper, broadcasted LIVE!
In the grammar section, we'll learn how to use the adverb 'hardly'.
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Episode 81: Cows might be more intelligent than we think

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In today's news, evidence that cows are not as stupid as we once thought!
We also practise the present perfect tense for states that started in the past and continue into the present. 
This episode is ideal for intermediate English learners (B1–B2+) who want to improve vocabulary, grammar, and listening comprehension with real news in English.
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Episode 80: Chinese surgeons save patient’s ear by attaching it to foot

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In today's news, an incredible operation to save a woman's ear by putting it on.... her foot!
We also look at how to use the verb 'to last'.
This episode is ideal for intermediate English learners (B1–B2+) who want to improve vocabulary, grammar, and listening comprehension with real news in English.
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Episode 79: Tennis tournament organisers admit error after bizarre performance goes viral

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In today's news, a tennis match goes viral for all the wrong reasons. In the grammar section, we'll practise adverbs. 
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Episode 78: Swedish company trials ‘friendship hour’ to combat loneliness

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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, grammar, and listening comprehension with real news in English.
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Episode 77: Family reunited with missing cat after five years in ‘Christmas miracle’

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.
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