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Guess the homophone

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do this exercise to see if you can identify the three homophones - words that look different but sound the same - in Ben's sentences.learnenglishwithb...

Correct the mistakes

18 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Can you find and correct the mistakes in Ben's sentences? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

DEBATE: Is technology going too far?

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With wearable tech and artificial intelligence on the rise, Ben considers whether things are going too fast and too far!Read the episode transcript by...

Inversions, part one: negative sentences

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We take a look at how to use inversions with some negative phrases Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

My favourite words and phrases: ‘Ultimately’

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben talks about one of his favourite words to use: 'ultimately'. So what does it mean and how do we use it? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/pr...

Beach vocabulary

11 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you know which word related to the beach Ben is describing? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

What’s the worst thing you’ve ever lost?

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After a woman in the USA was reunited with a gold diamond ring she lost 13 years ago, Ben talks about the worst thing he has ever lost...Read the full...

Tenses and other structures to talk about the future

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben looks at four different structures to use when talking about the future. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

What’s the missing word?

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

6 sentences. Two missing words. Can you find them? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Can you spell these 10 words?

04 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After 14-year-old Dev Shah won the national spelling bee in the United States, Ben decided to test YOUR spelling! You can see all the words spelt corr...

Should we preserve our (weird) traditions in the modern world?

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After someone was knocked unconscious in the annual cheese-rolling competition, Ben asks whether we should consider stopping some old traditions.Read ...

The emphatic 'do'

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben explains how and why we use the emphatic 'do' Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Correct the mistakes

29 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Can you find and correct the mistakes in Ben's sentences? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

May pub quiz

28 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

8 general knowledge questions for you to answer Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Could you do something for 100 straight hours?

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After a chef in Nigeria cooked for 100 consecutive hours, Ben wonders if he could do something similar...Read the transcript: patreon.com/learnenglish...

Practising the Past Perfect: Complete the sentences…

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Complete Ben's sentences with the correct past perfect structure. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

My favourite words and phrases: "I bet"

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben takes a look at how to use the phrase 'I bet' Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Guess the homophone

21 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Can you fill in the blanks with the missing homophones? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Notre nouveau podcast: La rumeur

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pour écouter le podcast La rumeur:Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/faits-divers/id1634132713Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/...

Travelling the world - is it worth it?

18 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben discusses the reality of travelling.Read the transcript by heading to patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/priva...

Practising the Past Perfect, part four: reported speech

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In part four, we look at how to use past perfect with reported speech. Find the previous three episodes about the past perfect by going back to previo...

Common mistakes: Asking yourself questions

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you make this common mistake? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

My favourite words and phrases: to ‘crack on’

14 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben talks about one of his favourite words or phrases... Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

The Mexico Diaries: Appendicitis, part two

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The final diary entry before Ben returns to London.Read the transcript: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy...

Practising the Past Perfect, part three: hypothetical past situations

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben looks at using the past perfect with the 3rd conditional and sentences with 'wish' Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'info...

Understanding the lyrics: 'Don't Speak' by No Doubt

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben looks at the lyrics to this classic 90s rock song. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Correct the mistakes

07 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Can you find and correct the mistakes in Ben's sentences? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

The Mexico Diaries: Appendicitis, part one

04 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben's adventure ends with a trip to the emergency room! Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Practising the Past Perfect, part two: life experiences

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Ben compares the present perfect and the past perfect. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

What’s the missing word?

01 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

6 sentences. Two missing words. Can you find them? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

April pub quiz

30 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

8 general knowledge questions for you to answer Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

The Mexico Diaries: Part One - Tacos and Cenotes

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After the coffee and birds of Costa Rica, we made our way to Mexico!To read the full transcript, join the fan club: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hé...

Practising the Past Perfect, part one: background information

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben looks at using the past perfect to give background information. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Common mistakes: Using prepositions after ‘go’

24 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Which preposition should we use after the verb 'go'? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Identify the Phrasal Verb

23 Apr 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.

The Central America Diaries, part four: tasting coffee

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In part four of his travel diaries, Ben speaks about his experience tasting coffee in Costa Rica!If you want to read the podcast text while you listen...

Correct the mistakes

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Can you find and correct the mistakes in Ben's sentences? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Understanding the lyrics: 'Here I Go Again' by Whitesnake

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben examines the lyrics of this classic rock song Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Guess the historical figure

16 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Can you name the three famous figures from history? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

The Central America Diaries, part three: Crossing the bridge of death!

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hear about Ben's exciting day of sunrises, hiking and scary bridges in Costa Rica!To access the episode transcript, join the Learn English With Ben fa...

Phrasal verbs with 'go'

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How many phrasal verbs can you think of with the verb 'go'? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Common mistakes: False Friends

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you using these words correctly? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

What's the missing word?

09 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

6 sentences. Two missing words. Can you find them? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

The Central America Diaries, part two: Manuel Antonio National Park

06 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Monkeys, sloths, iguanas and spiders all feature in Ben's review of one of Costa Rica's most famous attractions Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com...

Understanding the lyrics: ‘Lean on Me' by Bill Withers

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben analyses a classic Bill Withers song. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Common mistakes: Using the present perfect for past actions with a result in the present

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben discusses this very difficult grammar point and gives you some exercises to practise. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'i...

Identify the Phrasal Verb

02 Apr 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.

The Central America Diaries, part one: Rainy Costa Rica

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben talks about rain, birds and coffee in Costa Rica.Read the transcript on the fan club page: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Vi...

Using modal verbs in the past

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben looks at what he could have, should have and would have done differently in the past... Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d...

Correct the mistakes

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Can you find and correct the mistakes in Ben's sentences? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

March pub quiz

26 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

8 general knowledge questions for you to answer Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

The South America Diaries, part five: The Paradise Island

23 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In part five, Ben talks about the paradise island of Fernando de Noronha. Check out his photos of the island on his Instagram page: learnenglishwithbe...

What's the missing word?

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

6 sentences. Two missing words. Can you find them? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Using the Present Perfect Continuous to talk about actions that started in the past and are still happening

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is it: 'I have been doing' or 'I have done'? Ben looks at how to use the present perfect continuous tense Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/priva...

How to be polite in English: Misunderstandings

19 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben looks at how to politely deal with misunderstandings. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

The South America Diaries, part four: The Yellow Fever Vaccine

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In part four, Ben explains how a vaccine significantly changed his travel plans!Read the transcript: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Aca...

Phrasal verbs with 'take'

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How many phrasal verbs with 'take' can you name? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Using the Present Perfect Simple for states that started in the past and are still happening

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben looks at how to use 'how long' sentences. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Correct the mistakes

12 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Can you find and correct the mistakes in Ben's sentences? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Nouveau podcast: Choses à Savoir Actu

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Je vous propose de découvrir le podcast Actu, un récap' quotidien de l'actualité en moins de 7 minutes:Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/...

The South America Diaries, part three: Losing my credit card

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Find out what happened when Ben's credit card got stuck in a card machine...Read the transcript: patreon.com/learnenglishwithbenJoin the fan club now ...

Phrases using ‘take’

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Take a few minutes to take advantage of this episode about using 'take' in phrases! Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'inform...

Common mistakes: Using adverbs with sensory verbs

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Does the cake smell good or well?Ben looks at how to use adverbs with sensory verbs. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'inform...

What’s the missing word?

05 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

6 sentences. Two missing words. Can you find them? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

The South America Diaries, part two: north-east Brazil

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben talks about his month spent in a fishing village in the north of Brazil!The full transcript is available on the Learn English with Ben fan club pa...

Common mistakes: How to use ‘take’ in English

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben takes a look at how to use (and not use!) 'take' in English. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

How to be polite in English: Requests

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben explains how to be polite when making requests Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

February pub quiz

26 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Test your general knowledge with Ben's February quiz! Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

The South America diaries, part one: Iguazu Falls

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben talks about his visit to one of the natural wonders of the world.Read the transcript by joining the Learn English with Ben fan club: patreon.com/l...

Guess the band/singer

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Can you guess the musical artist from Ben's clues? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Correct the mistakes

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Can you find and correct the mistakes in Ben's sentences? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Identify the Phrasal Verb

19 Feb 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.

The Patagonia Diaries, part four: Ushuaia

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In part four, Ben talks about visiting penguins and going on the end of the world train.Read the transcript by joining the Learn English with Ben fan ...

Using the present perfect tense for life experiences

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben looks at how to use the present perfect tense to talk about life experiences. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informati...

My favourite film: Notting Hill

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben talks about one of his favourite romantic films: Richard Curtis's classic Notting HillFor a free transcript of today's episode, go to patreon.com/...

Common mistakes: What’s the difference between miss and lose?

12 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do we lose the bus? Or miss the bus? Ben takes a look at a common mistake amongst English learners. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pou...

The Patagonia Diaries, part three: Glacier Perito Moreno

09 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Part three of Ben's travel diary features the epic glacier Perito Moreno! See photos of the glacier on Ben's Instagram page: learnenglishwithbenAnd re...

What’s the missing word?

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

6 sentences. Two missing words. Can you find them? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Correct the mistakes

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Can you find and correct the mistakes in Ben's sentences? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Common mistakes: What’s the difference between ‘let’ and ‘leave’?

05 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben looks at the difference between two words that people often confuse Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

The Patagonia Diaries, part two: El Chalten

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The second in a new mini-series about Ben's trip to Patagonia. In today's episode, Ben talks about hiking in El Chalten.To read the episode transcript...

Is February the worst month of year?

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to February! In today's episode, Ben looks at the pros and cons of the second month of the year.To join the fan club for episode transcripts a...

Identify the Phrasal Verb

30 Jan 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.

January pub quiz

29 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

8 general knowledge questions for you to answer Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

The Patagonia Diaries, part one: Bariloche

26 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The first in a new mini-series about Ben's trip to Patagonia. In today's episode, Ben talks about the lake district and the city of Bariloche. To read...

Practising question forms, part three: other tenses (present perfect, future simple etc)

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we look at how to ask questions in other tenses Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Practising question forms, part two: do, does and did

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We look at how to structure present simple and past simple questions Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Practising question forms, part one: subject questions

22 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In part one, we look at how to form subject questions Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

My favourite city: Buenos Aires

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben explains why he loves the Argentinian capital so much.To support the podcast, get episode transcripts and bonus comprehension quizzes, go to Patre...

Correct the mistakes

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Can you find and correct the mistakes in Ben's sentences? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Using ‘very’ and ‘really’ in different ways (PLUS answers to yesterday’s quiz)

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In part two, Ben looks at the other ways we can use 'very' and 'really' Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Part One: The difference between ‘very’ and ‘really’ (as adverbs)

15 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben looks at when we can use 'very' and 'really' as adverbs Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Being British, part 13: Being English

12 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben considers what it means to be English.To support the podcast, get episode transcripts and bonus comprehension quizzes, go to Patreon.com/learnengl...

Guess the musical artist

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Three famous singers or bands. Lots of clues. Can you guess who Ben is talking about? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'infor...

What’s the missing word?

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

6 sentences. Two missing words. Can you find them? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Using 'yet' with different tenses

08 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben explains which tenses we can use with the word 'yet' Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

DEBATE: Do footballers deserve to earn millions of dollars?

05 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

They may be superheroes and idols to so many, but should they earn less?Read the episode transcript: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Aca...

Correct the mistakes

04 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Can you find and correct the mistakes in Ben's sentences? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Ways to say ‘goodbye’

02 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you want to try something different to 'bye'? Here are some great ways to end a conversation! Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour p...

Great quotes to start the year

01 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some inspirational messages to give you motivation to improve in 2023 Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations...