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

Monday Apr 13, 2026

In today's news, four astronauts are back on Earth after their moon mission. 
We'll also take a look at how we use the present perfect to speak about first times. 
Get the full transcript, vocabulary glossary, and a comprehension quiz at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben
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Keywords / Tags: English listening practice, ESL, EFL, grammar explained, vocabulary building, news in English

Monday Apr 06, 2026

In today's news, robotaxi chaos in Wuhan!
We also look at how to use the word 'while'.
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 Mar 30, 2026

Once again, according to the World Happiness Report, Finland is the happiest country in the world. On today's episode, we'll discuss that and do some pronunciation practice.
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 Mar 23, 2026

Ants are usually seen as horrible pests, but in today's news, two men are in trouble for trying to smuggle them out of Kenya to sell as pets!
We also look at how we use the words 'each' and 'every'.
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 Mar 16, 2026

In today's news, we hear about a fox's incredible journey across the Atlantic! We also look at five expressions where we compare people to animals. 
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 Mar 09, 2026

Today's news story is about how a woman used a phone tracker to locate her husband in an avalanche. We’ll also be looking at how we use the verb ‘get’.
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 Mar 02, 2026

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'.
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