Learn English With News

Episode 76: Japanese woman marries AI character

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.
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Keywords / Tags: English listening practice, ESL, EFL, grammar explained, vocabulary building, news in English

Episode 75: Swiss yodelling added to UNESCO cultural heritage list

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.
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Keywords / Tags: English listening practice, ESL, EFL, grammar explained, vocabulary building, news in English

Episode 74: Australia’s social media ban for under 16s comes into effect

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.
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Keywords / Tags: English listening practice, ESL, EFL, grammar explained, vocabulary building, news in English

Episode 73: Germany reintroduces voluntary military service

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.
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Keywords / Tags: English listening practice, ESL, EFL, grammar explained, vocabulary building, news in English

Episode 72: Pavarotti’s family angered after statue of singer frozen knee-deep in ice-rink

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.
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Episode 71: Runaway Austrian nuns allowed to stay at convent… if they stay off social media

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 English.
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Keywords / Tags: English listening practice, ESL, EFL, grammar explained, vocabulary building, news in English

Episode 70: Man accused of dressing up as dead mother to claim her pension

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 with real news in English.
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Keywords / Tags: English listening practice, ESL, EFL, grammar explained, vocabulary building, news in English

Episode 69: Titanic passenger’s gold watch sells for record breaking amount

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.
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Episode 68: Paul McCartney releases almost silent track to protest AI music theft | Using 'Without'

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.
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Episode 67: Man steals bus in Canada - but continues picking up passengers | Transport Phrasal Verbs

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 news in English.
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Keywords / Tags: English listening practice, ESL, EFL, grammar explained, vocabulary building, news in English