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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 86: Anonymous donor gifts 21kg of gold to help repair Japanese city’s water system

    Episode 86: Anonymous donor gifts 21kg of gold to help repair Japanese city’s water system
    Mar 2 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
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    14 mins
  • Episode 85: Loyal cemetery dog inspires new law in Brazil

    Episode 85: Loyal cemetery dog inspires new law in Brazil
    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
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    17 mins
  • Episode 84: Private island off Welsh coast on sale for £350,000

    Episode 84: Private island off Welsh coast on sale for £350,000
    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
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    16 mins
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