• Episode 91: Robotaxi malfunction causes chaos in China
    Apr 6 2026

    In today's news, robotaxi chaos in Wuhan!

    We also look at how to use the word 'while'.

    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 mins
  • Episode 90: Finland named happiest country for ninth year in a row
    Mar 30 2026

    Once again, according to the World Happiness Report, Finland is the happiest country in the world. On today's episode, we'll discuss that and do some pronunciation practice.

    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 89: Men charged for trying to smuggle ANTS out of Kenya
    Mar 23 2026

    Ants are usually seen as horrible pests, but in today's news, two men are in trouble for trying to smuggle them out of Kenya to sell as pets!

    We also look at how we use the words 'each' and 'every'.

    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 88: Sneaky fox boards cargo ship in England and arrives in New York
    Mar 16 2026

    In today's news, we hear about a fox's incredible journey across the Atlantic! We also look at five expressions where we compare people to animals.

    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 mins
  • Episode 87: Woman uses phone tracker to locate husband buried under avalanche
    Mar 9 2026

    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 mins
  • 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
    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

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    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
    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