Learn English With News

Learn English With News

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.

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June 22, 2026 11 mins

In today's news, we find out how a World Cup goalkeeper has gained millions of social media followers overnight!

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For today's news story, we go back in time 60 years and learn about a dog who saved the World Cup.

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In today's news, a guide gets lucky up Everest.

I'll also be sharing my own lucky escape up a mountain in Croatia. 

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In today's news, should tap water be free and available at all restaurants?

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In today's episode, we discuss a big controversy called 'Spygate'.

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In today's news, we find out who is playing the first ever World Cup final half time show.

In the grammar section, we practise using the phrase 'to be/get used to...'

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In today's news, an angry tourist and his quest for sun bed justice!

We also look at how to use 'although' and 'despite'.

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In today's news, a bad day at the office for a trainee bus driver.

In the grammar section, we look at how to use the preposition 'to' with the gerund.

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In today's news, the story of "Timmy" the lost whale, whose story has gone viral in Germany and beyond. 

We also study modal verbs in today's episode.

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In today's news, a wolf on the run in South Korea! We also look at how we talk about how we spend our time. 

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In today's news, four astronauts are back on Earth after their moon mission. 

We'll also take a look at how we use the present perfect to speak about first times. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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In today's news, free potatoes in Germany! We'll also look at the difference between 'remember' and 'remind'.

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