Babbel News - English Only

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Babbel News – English Only helps you improve your English with weekly news sourced from Reuters. Helpful tips and guidance from Babbel language experts ensure that you’ll learn something new every week! Got any feedback or suggestions? We’d love to hear from you. Email us at podcasting@babbel.com. Remember to mention “Babbel News - English Only” in the subject line.

2023/12/27

S2E18 - Crowded Prisons & Chocolates over Toys

Senegal tries to solve prison overcrowding, and British shoppers spend less on gifts. In Senegal, the use of electronic bracelets allows prisoners to be watched at home, and in the UK, the high cost of living is changing holiday shopping habits. Hear about these recent events in English with news clips sourced from Reuters, including guidance to help you expand your vocabulary and improve your listening skills. If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/476TpJD We’d love to know what you think of the series. Take our short survey here: https://bit.ly/3tbgWLq

8 分鐘
2023/12/20

S2E17 - COP28 in Dubai Under Criticism

Climate activists protest the strong presence of oil and gas companies at COP28. The COP28 climate conference faces criticism for inviting representatives from the oil and gas industry, whose motivation to find a solution for climate change is being called into question. Hear about this recent event in English with a news clip sourced from Reuters, including guidance to help you expand your vocabulary and improve your listening skills. If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/3RMH2y8 We’d love to know what you think of the series. Take our short survey here: https://bit.ly/3tbgWLq

6 分鐘
2023/12/13

S2E16 - Climate Change Affects Christmas Trees

Climate change puts Hungarian pine forests at risk, causing harm to local businesses. A village in Hungary which provides the country with Christmas trees suffers losses, as climate change is causing harm to its pine forests and the people depending on them. Hear about this recent event in English with a news clip sourced from Reuters, including guidance to help you expand your vocabulary and improve your listening skills. If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/41hr8yM We’d love to know what you think of the series. Take our short survey here: https://bit.ly/3tbgWLq

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2023/11/29

S2E14 - Migrant Children Classed as Adults

Police at the border of the Canary Islands falsely register young migrants as adults. Migrant children and teenagers in the Canaries are mistakenly sent to relocation centers for adults. Hear about this recent event in English with a news clip sourced from Reuters, including guidance to help you expand your vocabulary and improve your listening skills. If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/3uCch5R We’d love to know what you think of the series. Take our short survey here: https://bit.ly/3tbgWLq

7 分鐘
2023/11/22

S2E13 - Cybercrime and Meat Exports

A Chinese bank is hit by hackers, and Chad aims to compete on the global meat market. The computer systems of the ICBC, the world’s biggest bank, are targeted by a cyberattack, while Chad works to develop its meat industry to boost its economy. Hear about this recent event in English with a news clip sourced from Reuters, including guidance to help you expand your vocabulary and improve your listening skills. If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/47ldiO6 We’d love to know what you think of the series. Take our short survey here: https://bit.ly/3tbgWLq

10 分鐘
2023/11/15

S2E12 - Blood Donation in Switzerland

Swiss laws on blood donation are updated to allow gay men to give blood more easily. The blood donation process in Switzerland becomes more inclusive towards homosexual men. Hear about this recent event in English with a news clip sourced from Reuters, including guidance to help you expand your vocabulary and improve your listening skills. If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/46cowTB We’d love to know what you think of the series. Take our short survey here: https://bit.ly/3tbgWLq

6 分鐘
2023/11/08

S2E11 - Kenyan Breakdancers & Russian Comedians

Kenyan breakdancers dream of the Olympics, while Russians reflect on wartime comedy. The Paris Olympics inspire high hopes for the future of breakdancing in Kenya, while Russian comedians consider what it means to make jokes during wartime. Hear about these recent events in English with news clips sourced from Reuters, including guidance to help you expand your vocabulary and improve your listening skills. If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/46R0r61 We’d love to know what you think of the series. Take our short survey here: https://bit.ly/3tbgWLq

11 分鐘
2023/10/18

S2E9 - Historic Vote on Indigenous Rights

A referendum to give a “Voice” to Indigenous people in Australia faces challenges. Indigenous communities in Australia are divided over an upcoming referendum that aims to give them more rights and official recognition. Hear about this recent event in English with a news clip sourced from Reuters, including guidance to help you expand your vocabulary and improve your listening skills. If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/3rRQHcq We’d love to know what you think of the series. Take our short survey here: https://bit.ly/3tbgWLq

7 分鐘

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Keep up with the news and improve your English listening skills at the same time. In each episode, you’ll hear the news in English, sourced from Reuters. Useful tips and guidance will help you focus on improving your English while you learn what’s happening around the world along the way!

2023/02/15

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Babbel News – English Only helps you improve your English with weekly news sourced from Reuters. Helpful tips and guidance from Babbel language experts ensure that you’ll learn something new every week! Got any feedback or suggestions? We’d love to hear from you. Email us at podcasting@babbel.com. Remember to mention “Babbel News - English Only” in the subject line.