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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
Episodes
  • Episode 89: Men charged for trying to smuggle ANTS out of Kenya

    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

    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

    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 87: Woman uses phone tracker to locate husband buried under avalanche

    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

    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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    13 mins
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