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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Episodes

4 days ago

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.
Get the full transcript, vocabulary glossary, and a comprehension quiz at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben
Other links:– Buy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/learnenglishwithben– Instagram: instagram.com/learnenglishwithben– Website: learnenglishwithben.com– Email: learnenglishwithben88@gmail.com (for private classes)
 
Keywords / Tags: English listening practice, ESL, EFL, grammar explained, vocabulary building, news in English
 

Monday Feb 23, 2026

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.
Get the full transcript, vocabulary glossary, and a comprehension quiz at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben
Other links:– Buy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/learnenglishwithben– Instagram: instagram.com/learnenglishwithben– Website: learnenglishwithben.com– Email: learnenglishwithben88@gmail.com (for private classes)
 
Keywords / Tags: English listening practice, ESL, EFL, grammar explained, vocabulary building, news in English

Monday Feb 16, 2026

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.
Get the full transcript, vocabulary glossary, and a comprehension quiz at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben
Other links:– Buy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/learnenglishwithben– Instagram: instagram.com/learnenglishwithben– Website: learnenglishwithben.com– Email: learnenglishwithben88@gmail.com (for private classes)
 
Keywords / Tags: English listening practice, ESL, EFL, grammar explained, vocabulary building, news in English

Monday Feb 09, 2026

In today's news, free potatoes in Germany! We'll also look at the difference between 'remember' and 'remind'.
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, join the fan club.
Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/learnenglishwithben
Instagram: instagram.com/learnenglishwithben
Website: learnenglishwithben.com
Email: learnenglishwithben88@gmail.com - send me an email if you're interested in classes 

Monday Feb 02, 2026

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'.
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, join the fan club.
Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/learnenglishwithben
Instagram: instagram.com/learnenglishwithben
Website: learnenglishwithben.com
Email: learnenglishwithben88@gmail.com - send me an email if you're interested in classes 

Monday Jan 26, 2026

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, 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.
Get the full transcript, vocabulary glossary, and a comprehension quiz at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben
Other links:– Buy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/learnenglishwithben– Instagram: instagram.com/learnenglishwithben– Website: learnenglishwithben.com– Email: learnenglishwithben88@gmail.com (for private classes)
 
Keywords / Tags: English listening practice, ESL, EFL, grammar explained, vocabulary building, news in English
 

Monday Jan 19, 2026

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, 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.
Get the full transcript, vocabulary glossary, and a comprehension quiz at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben
Other links:– Buy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/learnenglishwithben– Instagram: instagram.com/learnenglishwithben– Website: learnenglishwithben.com– Email: learnenglishwithben88@gmail.com (for private classes)
 
Keywords / Tags: English listening practice, ESL, EFL, grammar explained, vocabulary building, news in English

Monday Jan 12, 2026

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 tennis match goes viral for all the wrong reasons. In the grammar section, we'll practise adverbs. 
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– Instagram: instagram.com/learnenglishwithben– Website: learnenglishwithben.com– Email: learnenglishwithben88@gmail.com (for private classes)
 
Keywords / Tags: English listening practice, ESL, EFL, grammar explained, vocabulary building, news in English

Monday Jan 05, 2026

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, 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– Instagram: instagram.com/learnenglishwithben– Website: learnenglishwithben.com– Email: learnenglishwithben88@gmail.com (for private classes)
 
Keywords / Tags: English listening practice, ESL, EFL, grammar explained, vocabulary building, news in English

Monday Dec 29, 2025

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: buymeacoffee.com/learnenglishwithben– Instagram: instagram.com/learnenglishwithben– Website: learnenglishwithben.com– Email: learnenglishwithben88@gmail.com (for private classes)
 
Keywords / Tags: English listening practice, ESL, EFL, grammar explained, vocabulary building, news in English

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