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  • Episode 87: Woman uses phone tracker to locate husband buried under avalanche
    2026/03/09

    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

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    Keywords / Tags: English listening practice, ESL, EFL, grammar explained, vocabulary building, news in English

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    13 分
  • Episode 86: Anonymous donor gifts 21kg of gold to help repair Japanese city’s water system
    2026/03/02

    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

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    Keywords / Tags: English listening practice, ESL, EFL, grammar explained, vocabulary building, news in English

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    14 分
  • Episode 85: Loyal cemetery dog inspires new law in Brazil
    2026/02/23

    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

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    Keywords / Tags: English listening practice, ESL, EFL, grammar explained, vocabulary building, news in English

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    17 分
  • Episode 84: Private island off Welsh coast on sale for £350,000
    2026/02/16

    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

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    Keywords / Tags: English listening practice, ESL, EFL, grammar explained, vocabulary building, news in English

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    16 分
  • Episode 83: ‘The Great Potato Rescue’ prevents 4 million kilos being wasted in Germany
    2026/02/09

    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.

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    14 分
  • Episode 82: Alex Honnold completes Taipei 101 climb live on Netflix
    2026/02/02

    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.

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    12 分
  • Episode 81: Cows might be more intelligent than we think
    2026/01/26

    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

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    Keywords / Tags: English listening practice, ESL, EFL, grammar explained, vocabulary building, news in English

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    15 分
  • Episode 80: Chinese surgeons save patient’s ear by attaching it to foot
    2026/01/19

    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

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    Keywords / Tags: English listening practice, ESL, EFL, grammar explained, vocabulary building, news in English

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    17 分