Learning English from the News Podcast
Learn the language you need to understand news stories in English. Every week we discuss one big news story and the vocabulary in the headlines that will help you understand it.
Learn the language you need to understand news stories in English.
Every week we talk about one big news story and the vocabulary in the headlines that will help you understand it.
And in our special Our World in English episodes, we share documentaries from around the world and across the 麻豆社 in simple English.
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MrBeast named in lawsuit
Wed 25 Sep 2024
YouTuber MrBeast has been named in court documents about the treatment of TV contestants.
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Shanghai: Worst typhoon in 75 years
Wed 18 Sep 2024
The worst typhoon since 1949 has hit Shanghai. Beth and Phil walk you through this story
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Australia plans kids' social media ban
Wed 11 Sep 2024
Australian Prime Minister announces plans to ban children from social media sites
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German far right wins state election
Wed 4 Sep 2024
The far-right party AfD has won a state election in Thuringia, Germany.
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UN: Rising sea levels disaster for all
Wed 28 Aug 2024
The UN Secretary-General has warned that rising sea levels are going to be disastrous.
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Chimps chat like we do
Wed 21 Aug 2024
Study reveals that chimps take turns in conversation, just like us!
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Ukraine fights back inside Russia
Wed 14 Aug 2024
Ukrainian soldiers hold towns in Russia in military operation
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Bangladesh protests: PM quits
Wed 7 Aug 2024
Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has quit and escaped the country.
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Venezuela election chaos
Wed 31 Jul 2024
President Maduro has claimed victory in the Venezuelan elections, but is the result fair?
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Trump assassination attempt
Wed 17 Jul 2024
The US reacts to an assassination attempt on Donald Trump
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Third of adults inactive
Wed 10 Jul 2024
Around 1.8 billion people in the world are physically inactive, according to WHO study
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Trump legal ruling
Wed 3 Jul 2024
New ruling means Trump cannot be punished for official actions committed as president
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Far right performs well in EU election
Wed 12 Jun 2024
The far right has performed well in the latest European Union elections.
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DNA study: better coffee?
Wed 5 Jun 2024
Italian researchers have created a complete genetic map of Arabica coffee.
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Computer made with brain cells
Wed 29 May 2024
Scientists have created a computer system that uses living brain cells to complete tasks.
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Iran's president killed in crash
Wed 22 May 2024
President of Iran killed in a helicopter crash. Beth and Phil discuss the headlines.
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Georgia's 'foreign agent' law passed
Wed 15 May 2024
Georgia's parliament has passed a 'foreign agent' law. Neil and Georgie teach the words.
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Healthy living and DNA
Wed 1 May 2024
Scientists believe a healthy lifestyle could increase life expectancy, despite genes.
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Milan ice cream ban
Wed 24 Apr 2024
Milan is planning to ban ice cream and pizza late at night because of noise complaints.
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Banning smoking for life
Wed 17 Apr 2024
The UK government has voted to ban the sale of tobacco to anyone born after 2009.
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Israel protests
Wed 3 Apr 2024
Netanyahu under pressure as Israel protests. Beth and Georgie discuss news headlines.
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Baltimore bridge collapse
Wed 27 Mar 2024
Six people are missing after a ship caused a bridge to collapse in Baltimore, USA.
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Putin claims election victory
Wed 20 Mar 2024
Vladimir Putin has won the Russian election. Learn language from the news headlines.
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Haiti: Gang violence crisis
Wed 13 Mar 2024
The prime minister of Haiti has agreed to resign following weeks of gang violence.
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France protects abortion
Wed 6 Mar 2024
France makes abortion a constitutional right. Beth and Phil teach words from headlines.
