Learn English With News

Ben Holt
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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.

  1. 1D AGO

    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. 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

    16 min

  2. FEB 9

    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'. 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

    14 min

  3. FEB 2

    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'. 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

    12 min

  4. JAN 26

    Episode 81: Cows might be more intelligent than we think

    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

    15 min

  5. JAN 19

    Episode 80: Chinese surgeons save patient’s ear by attaching it to foot

    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

    17 min

  6. JAN 12

    Episode 79: Tennis tournament organisers admit error after bizarre performance goes viral

    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

    16 min

  7. JAN 5

    Episode 78: Swedish company trials ‘friendship hour’ to combat loneliness

    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

    16 min

  8. 12/29/2025

    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. 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

    15 min
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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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  • Creator
    Ben Holt
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    84
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Ben Holt
  • Show Website
    Learn English With News

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