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.

Episodes

May 11, 2026

16 min

In today's news, an angry tourist and his quest for sun bed justice!
We also look at how to use 'although' and 'despite'.
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

May 5, 2026

19 min

In today's news, a bad day at the office for a trainee bus driver.
In the grammar section, we look at how to use the preposition 'to' with the gerund.
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

Apr 27, 2026

13 min

In today's news, the story of "Timmy" the lost whale, whose story has gone viral in Germany and beyond. 
We also study modal verbs in today's episode.
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

Apr 20, 2026

16 min

In today's news, a wolf on the run in South Korea! We also look at how we talk about how we spend our time. 
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

Apr 13, 2026

15 min

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
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

Apr 6, 2026

13 min

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

Mar 30, 2026

16 min

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

Mar 23, 2026

15 min

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

Mar 16, 2026

14 min

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

Mar 9, 2026

13 min

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

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