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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Episodes to download
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Review of 2022
Wed 28 Dec 2022
Beth and Neil look back at your favourite news stories and vocabulary of the year.
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The 'King of Crypto' charged with fraud
Wed 14 Dec 2022
Learn how to use the language from the latest news stories in your everyday English.
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Do you know the word of the year?
Wed 7 Dec 2022
'Goblin mode': Neil and Beth teach you this and other vocabulary
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Vegan diet protects men from cancer
Wed 30 Nov 2022
Research has claimed that a plant-based diet reduces the risk of developing bowel cancer.
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Rich to pay for climate damage
Wed 23 Nov 2022
Rich nations agree to pay poorer countries for damage caused by climate change.
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World population reaches 8 billion
Wed 16 Nov 2022
There are 8 billion people on Earth. Neil and Sian teach you the vocabulary you need.
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Twitter: One million leave
Wed 9 Nov 2022
1 million Twitter accounts have been deactivated since Elon Musk bought it last month.
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Race to save the planet
Wed 2 Nov 2022
COP27 - Radical changes needed to prevent climate disaster say experts
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Rishi Sunak - new UK PM
Wed 26 Oct 2022
45 days after the appointment of the last prime minister, the UK has a new prime minister
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Cancer vaccine?
Wed 19 Oct 2022
Could a cancer vaccine be developed? Learn vocabulary to talk about this.
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Protests in Iran
Wed 12 Oct 2022
Protests began last month when a woman died after being arrested by morality police.
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Fast food: Bad for the brain?
Wed 5 Oct 2022
Ultra-processed food affects people鈥檚 mental abilities, research has found.
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Late nights: Bad for you?
Wed 21 Sep 2022
Do you prefer late nights or early starts? One of those could be bad for your health.
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Ukraine: A turning point?
Wed 14 Sep 2022
Ukraine has made military progress against Russian forces.
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New UK prime minister
Wed 7 Sep 2022
Liz Truss has taken over from Boris Johnson, who resigned after a series of scandals.
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Pakistan's climate catastrophe
Wed 31 Aug 2022
Floods in Pakistan have killed over 1,000 people and affected over 33 million others.
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Dogs: Happy tears?
Wed 24 Aug 2022
Do dogs cry happy tears? Neil and Beth discuss vocabulary about this story.
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Long Covid: Three types identified
Wed 17 Aug 2022
Scientists in the UK have identified different types of long Covid.
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Trump home 'raided'
Wed 10 Aug 2022
The FBI have searched former President Trump's home. Neil and Sian teach the vocabulary.
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Record oil profits
Thu 4 Aug 2022
The five biggest oil companies made profits of 60 billion dollars in just three months.
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Mystery child disease: Cause found
Wed 27 Jul 2022
Learn how to use the language from the latest news stories in your everyday English.
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Heatwaves across the world
Wed 20 Jul 2022
Heatwaves cause record temperatures in Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East.
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Killer salt?
Wed 13 Jul 2022
New research has found that adding salt to your meals could take years off your life.
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Eight months' rain in four days
Wed 6 Jul 2022
Neil and Beth discuss the vocabulary in the news headlines about this story.
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Prices rise across the world
Wed 22 Jun 2022
As prices rise, interest rates are going up to deal with the crisis.
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Boris Johnson survives
Thu 9 Jun 2022
Boris Johnson has survived a no-confidence vote. Learn vocabulary related to this story.
