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Learn English With News

Learn English With News

By: 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.Copyright Ben Holt Language Learning
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  • Episode 79: Tennis tournament organisers admit error after bizarre performance goes viral

    Episode 79: Tennis tournament organisers admit error after bizarre performance goes viral
    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
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    16 mins
  • Episode 78: Swedish company trials ‘friendship hour’ to combat loneliness

    Episode 78: Swedish company trials ‘friendship hour’ to combat loneliness
    Jan 5 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
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    16 mins
  • Episode 77: Family reunited with missing cat after five years in ‘Christmas miracle’

    Episode 77: Family reunited with missing cat after five years in ‘Christmas miracle’
    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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    15 mins
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