Learn English with the News is a weekly podcast with free transcripts. It’s ideal for English learners at intermediate to advanced levels (B1 to C1).
Explore real-world news stories to boost your listening skills, grow your vocabulary and polish your pronunciation.
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6. The UK’s Third Heatwave
Learn summer vocab through real news.
5. Erin Patterson: Mushroom Murderer
Improve your English through the shocking true story of Erin Patterson - find out how a quiet lunch led to a major murder trial in Australia.
4. Oasis Is Back and the World Is Listening
Explore the story behind the Oasis comeback tour and learn practical English expressions. Perfect for fans and language learners alike.
3. Jeff Bezos Gets Married in Venice
Jeff Bezos has got married! Was the wedding romantic or just tacky? Find out with this episode!
2. An Injection to Make You Thinner
This episode looks at an NHS plan to offer weight-loss injections and how it’s affecting pharmacies.
1. Air India Plane Crash
Learn useful plane crash vocabulary through a real news story about the Air India accident.