Parler anglais
Episodes
Practising uncountable nouns (with food!)
10 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben has a list of things to get from the supermarket - can you identify which are countable and which are uncountable?Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglis...
Should we talk to our neighbours more?
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben contemplates whether talking to our neighbours would make us feel more part of a community.Read the episode transcript and watch a video tutorial ...
Responding correctly to sentences and situations
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben looks at how we can respond to good, bad, and shocking news.Support the podcast by joining the fan club (Patreon):Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglis...
Identify the phrasal verb (with ‘up’)
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can you complete the phrasal verbs?Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and discounted group classes, jo...
Practising prepositions of position
03 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can you choose the correct preposition to complete Ben's sentences?Prepositions: ALONG; NEXT TO; THROUGH; BELOW; ACROSSPatreon: patreon.com/learnen...
Trekking up Mount Etna
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Find out what happened when Ben climbed up an active volcano!Read the episode transcript and watch an accompanying tutorial video about prepositions o...
Practising subject questions
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben looks at how we use subject questions.Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and discounted group clas...
Correct the mistakes
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can you find and correct the mistakes in Ben's sentences?Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and discou...
November Pub Quiz
26 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
8 general knowledge questions for you to answerPatreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and discounted group...
DEBATE: Should a person be named and shamed?
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben discusses whether a person who commits a minor offence should be named and shamed.To find out about taking English classes online with Ben, visit ...
A bad joke… explained!
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben tells you a joke about a wealthy Frenchman...Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and discounted gro...
Practising so, neither and nor
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do we use these words to express agreement?Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and discounted group...
Guess the homophone
19 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can you fill in the blanks with the missing homophones? Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and discou...
A tribute to Matthew Perry
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben celebrates the life of the Friends actor, Matthew Perry.To read the episode transcript and watch an accompanying video tutorial all about the pass...
Understanding the lyrics: ‘I Knew You Were Trouble' by Taylor Swift
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben takes a look at this classic pop song from 2012.Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and discounted ...
Correct the mistakes
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can you find and correct the mistakes in Ben's sentences?Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and discou...
Verbs of the senses
12 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben looks at how to use verbs of the senses.Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and discounted group cl...
REVIEW: The Beatles, Now and Then
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben reviews the iconic band's 'last song'.To read the episode transcript and watch a video tutorial all about the word 'would', visit patreon.com/lear...
Identify the Phrasal Verb
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can you replace the word or expression with a phrasal verb?Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and disc...
Practising forming questions
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can you create questions which fit with Ben's answers? In this episode, we're practising how to form questions in English.Patreon: patreon.com/learnen...
Why is November 5th significant in Britain?
05 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Remember, remember, the fifth of November...Ben takes a look at the story of Guy Fawkes and his failed plot to kill the king!Read the episode transcri...
Pronunciation practice: ‘ood’ sounds
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben looks at the various ways we pronounce words that end '-ood'Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and...
What's the missing word?
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
6 sentences. Two missing words. Can you find them?Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and discounted gr...
How to write a complaint letter
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben gives you some tips for how to write a complaint letter.Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and dis...
October Pub Quiz
29 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
8 general knowledge questions for you to answer.Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and discounted grou...
Halloween: fun festival or waste of chocolate?
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben discusses the good and bad sides of Halloween!For bonus content: a video tutorial about the phrasal verbs used in this episode, plus the transcrip...
Practising the passive voice: mixed tenses
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can you change these active sentences into the passive voice?Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and di...
Correct the mistakes
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can you find and correct the mistakes in Ben's sentences?Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and discou...
Guess the missing abstract noun
22 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben looks at three famous quotes that contain abstract nouns.Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and di...
My favourite places in the UK: The parks of London
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben talks about his four favourite London parks.Read the transcript of this episode and watch an accompanying video tutorial all about how to use 'dur...
Starting sentences with ‘Having + past participle’
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben looks at the different structures for when we speak about two past actions happening at different times.Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben -...
What's the missing word?
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
6 sentences. Two missing words. Can you find them?Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and discounted gr...
Telling a story with present continuous and present simple
15 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to Ben's diary entry to hear lots of examples of present simple and present continuous.And you can read it (for free) here: patreon.com/learnen...
DEBATE: Should we be using our phones less?
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are we on our phones too much? On today's episode we discuss whether we should enjoy more phone-free time!To watch the accompanying video tutorial abo...
Comparing the Present Continuous with the Present Simple
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben compares two present tensesPatreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and discounted group classes, join t...
Pronunciation practice: comparing three sounds
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we look at three similar sounds in English.Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and ...
Correct the mistakes
08 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can you find and correct the mistakes in Ben's sentences?Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and discou...
A weekend on England’s south coast: Durdle Door, a yurt and an animal sanctuary
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Find out what happened on Ben's weekend in Dorset, Devon and Somerset.Have you listened to Ben's other podcast yet? It's called Apprendre L'Anglais Av...
Using Present Continuous in a story
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can you find the seven examples of present continuous used in Ben's story?Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension qu...
Practising the Present Continuous
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben looks at how and when to use the present continuous tense.Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and d...
Understanding the lyrics: ‘That Don't Impress Me Much' by Shania Twain
01 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben looks at the lyrics to this hit from 1997. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
REVIEW: Shania Twain LIVE at London’s O2 Arena
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The country music star was in London and Ben (and his wife) were there to see it!Read the transcript of the review by joining the Learn English with B...
Practising 'already' and 'yet'
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we look at how to use two important and common words.Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension qui...
Guess the homophone
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can you fill in the blanks with the missing homophones? Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and discou...
September pub quiz
24 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
8 general knowledge questions for you to answer.Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and discounted grou...
How important is work in life?
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben considers whether we put too much emphasis on our jobs.Read the episode transcript by joining the Learn English with Ben fan club. Visit patreon.c...
Correct the mistakes
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can you find and correct the mistakes in Ben's sentences?Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and discou...
Uncountable nouns in a story
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can you find the uncountable nouns in Ben's story?The story is available to read on the Learn English with Ben fan club page (available for everyone)....
Practising countable and uncountable nouns
17 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Struggling with countable and uncountable nouns? Ben gives you some exercises to practise!Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, ...
What’s the weirdest dream you’ve ever had? (And adverbs of frequency practice)
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben speaks about weird dreams and also looks at adverbs of frequency.Read the episode transcript by joining the Learn English with Ben fan club. Visit...
Adverbs of Frequency
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we look at the most common words to describe frequency.Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension q...
Understanding the lyrics: 'Never Gonna Give You Up' by Rick Astley
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben looks at the lyrics to this 1987 hit!Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and discounted group class...
What's the missing word?
10 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
6 sentences. Two missing words. Can you find them?Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and discounted gr...
How important is winning in sport?
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben discusses the importance of winning in sport. Is it good enough just to turn up and compete? Read the episode transcript by joining the Learn Engl...
Avoiding repetition exercise (using ‘one’)
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can you rewrite Ben's paragraph to remove the unnecessary repetition?Listen to last Wednesday's episode for the theory.Patreon: patreon.com/learnengli...
My favourite words and phrases: "Gutted"
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean if someone is 'gutted'? Ben explains how and why to use this expressive adjective.Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For tra...
Practising irregular verbs
03 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know the correct forms of these irregular verbs? Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and discou...
My favourite places in the UK: Cornwall
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben talks about this beautiful part of the UK.Skip to 1 minute 45 seconds to go straight to the story.Read the episode transcript by joining the Learn...
Using 'one(s)' to avoid repetition
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you always find that you're repeating words? Ben gives you some tips to avoid repetition.Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts...
Correct the mistakes
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can you find and correct the mistakes in Ben's sentences?Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and discou...
August pub quiz
27 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
8 general knowledge questions for you to answerPatreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and discounted group...
Being British - part 15: Arguments
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben discusses the British way of arguing, and how different it is to other cultures.Read the episode transcript by joining the Learn English with Ben ...
Practising the Present Perfect Continuous: QUIZ
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are these sentences correct or incorrect?Practise the present perfect continuous with this test. Go back to last Wednesday's, and the previous Wednesd...
What's the missing word?
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
6 sentences. Two missing words. Can you find them?Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and discounted gr...
My favourite words and phrases: "fair enough"
20 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben explains the meaning of one of his favourite phrases.Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and discou...
Online dating: does it really work?
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben discusses the pros and cons of dating apps!Read the episode transcript by joining the Learn English with Ben fan club. For €5 / £4, you'll get ...
Practising the Present Perfect Continuous, part two
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben looks at some other ways to use the Present Perfect Continuous. Listen to last Wednesday's episode for part one.Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishw...
Understanding the lyrics: 'Careless Whisper' by George Michael
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben takes a look at the lyrics to this classic 1984 hit!Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and discoun...
Using ‘go’ and ‘come’ from other perspectives
13 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When are we going and when are we coming? Ben explains!Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and discount...
Do aliens exist?
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After claims made by a former intelligence official that the US government is hiding information about extra terrestrial life from the world, Ben disc...
Practising the Present Perfect Continuous, part one
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we look at how to use the present perfect continuous. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Practising irregular verbs
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know the past simple and past participle forms of these five verbs? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Going home, coming home and getting home
06 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben looks at when to use 'go home', 'come home' and 'get home'Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and d...
Could you survive for months lost at sea?
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben considers how he'd cope in a survival situation.Watch a 'behind the scenes' video and read the script of today's episode by joining the Learn Engl...
Guess the homophone
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can you fill in the blanks with the missing homophones? Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and discou...
How to express opinions without saying ‘I think’
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you always say 'I think' when giving your opinion? On today's episode we look at different ways of expressing opinions.Patreon: patreon.com/learnen...
July pub quiz
30 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
8 general knowledge questions for you to answer.Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and discounted grou...
Starting a new hobby: DIY
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you 'do it yourself'? Or do you call the builder?Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and discounted...
Identify the Phrasal Verb (ADVANCED)
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can you replace the word or expression with a phrasal verb?Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and disc...
My favourite words and phrases: "get by"
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Here's a phrasal verb that is commonly used by English natives, but do you know what it means and how to use it?Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithb...
Correct the mistakes
23 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can you find and correct the mistakes in Ben's sentences?Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and discou...
The world’s weirdest hotels
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben looks at some of the strangest hotels in the world.Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and discount...
Avoiding double negatives
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In English, we don't use double negatives! 'I didn't do nothing' is NOT a correct sentence! Ben explains how to correctly structure these types of sen...
My favourite words and phrases: "Indeed"
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben discusses how to use the word 'indeed' Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Guess the homophone
16 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can you fill in the blanks with the missing homophones? Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and discou...
Debate: Should stag dos (bachelor parties) be the greatest day of the groom’s life or a cruel nightmare?
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How should we celebrate the end of a man's single life? With humour? Or humiliation? Read the episode transcript by joining the Learn English with Ben...
Using 'gonna' and 'wanna'
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode you'll learn how to use these two informal contractions. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Understanding the lyrics: 'I Will Survive' by Gloria Gaynor
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben takes a look at the lyrics to this classic song from 1978.Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and d...
Correct the mistakes
09 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can you find and correct the mistakes in Ben's sentences?Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and discou...
A trip to the Lake District
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben talks about his recent long weekend in one of the most beautiful parts of England.Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comp...
Using inversions in a story
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
7 inversions: can you find them? Read Ben's story on his Patreon page (available to everyone!): patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. V...
Test your irregular verbs
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know the irregular verbs? Ben has a test for you... Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Identify the Phrasal Verb
02 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can you replace the word or expression with a phrasal verb? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Summer in Britain: What is the Ashes and why is it so popular?
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Here in Britain, everyone's talking about... cricket!If you want to read the transcript of today's episode, join the Learn English with Ben fan club f...
Inversions, part three: Conditionals
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben looks at how to use the inverted structure in conditional sentences. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
NEW: Online conversation classes
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Register your interest to join Ben's group conversation classes.Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and...
Connecting words: Words and phrases of contrast
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben looks at how to connect contrasting statements. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
June pub quiz
25 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
8 general knowledge questions for you to answer Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Being British - part 14: Having a phone call
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben explains how to navigate your way through an awkward British conversation.You can read the transcript while you listen by joining the Learn Englis...
Inversions, part two: So, neither and nor
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben looks at how to invert the subject and verb when agreeing with statements. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations...